‘Kingdom’ Actress Kim Hye Joon to Possibly Join Jung Hae In and Go Kyung Pyo in Mystery Drama ‘Connect’
Kim Hye Joon is in talks to star alongside Jung Hae In and Go Kyung Pyo for the upcoming Kdrama "Connect."
Apart from the roster of talented actors, the mystery series is gaining the viewers' attention because this will be helmed by the renowned Japanese director Takashi Miike.
Kim Hye Joon Courted to Star in Upcoming Kdrama 'Connect'
According to Kim Hye Joon's agency, ANDMARQ Entertainment, the actress has received the offer and is "positively reviewing it."
As for her co-stars, both leading men haven't officially confirmed the offer but are positively looking into the upcoming project.
Takashi Miike's Kdrama "Connect" highlights the story of a man whose body parts are stolen by alleged organ hunters.
Interestingly, the mysterious person behind is also connected to the people who have received the organs.
Known for his remarkable movies such as "Ichi the Killer," "Audition," and "13 Assassins," this will be the PD's first Kdrama project in his decades-long career as a director.
Kim Hye Joon's Kdrama 'Inspector Koo' and Movie' Sinkhole'
The 26-year-old actress stunned the Kdrama fandom with her impressive portrayal of the villain Queen in Netflix's "Kingdom" together with Bae Doona and Ju Ji Hoon.
Following the blockbuster K-series, Kim Hye Joon starred in the comedy thriller "CHIP-IN" alongside Oh Na Ra.
This 2021, fans witnessed how the South Korean beauty evolved as an actress.
First, she is among the cast of the star-studded movie "Sinkhole," which raked millions of viewers during its release, making it this year's "fastest Korean film" to surpass one million moviegoers.
She took on the role of Eun Joo, an intern who was trapped with her co-workers in a mysterious sinkhole.
Second is her recent Kdrama, "Inspector Koo" with Hallyu queen Lee Young Ae.
In the comedy crime thriller series, she plays Song Yi Kyung, a university student whose alter ego is a serial killer named "K."
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Fun Facts About Rising Star Kim Hye Joon
After "Kingdom" created a huge craze in the entertainment scene, the Hallyu world got curious about the actress who played the villain role.
Apart from her diversity as an actress, Kim Hye Joon revealed that she dreamed of being a designer or a nurse one day.
In her previous interview, the South Korean beauty admitted that she is an introvert and doesn't like being in front of the crowd; instead, she enjoyed studying and art.
It's no surprise why Kim Hye Joon entered showbiz despite having a shy personality.
Before her debut as an actress, she started as a commercial model and appeared in a slew of CFs.
She had two campaigns for Samsung's Galaxy Note 4 and a commercial with Orion Choco Pie.
Moreover, she also starred in Jay Park's 2016 music video "City Breeze" and played Kirin's love interest.
