Lee Ji Ah Sparks Doubt After Viewers Think She Couldn't Move On With Her ‘The Penthouse' Role
Viewers have mixed reactions towards Lee Ji Ah's new drama "Pandora: Beneath the Paradise."
The award-winning actress is making a comeback through an upcoming revenge drama.
Set to be released on March 11 via tvN, "Pandora: Beneath The Paradise" depicts the story of a woman tracing her past after she loses her memory.
In her big screen comeback, Lee Ji Ah plays Hong Tae Ra, a woman whose perfect life changed after a drastic incident.
As the broadcast network teased viewers with interesting still cuts featuring Lee Ji Ah's new role, netizens pointed out the similarities of her role in the upcoming drama and her "The Penthouse" character.
Lee Ji Ah's New Drama 'Pandora: Beneath The Paradise' Sparks Doubt Among Viewers
As mentioned by a media outlet, fans expressed their thoughts about the upcoming K-drama and how it seemed identical to her previous series.
Eagle-eyed netizens noticed small details in the two K-dramas from Lee Ji Ah's hairstyle and makeup down to how the teaser illustrates her role.
With this, the upcoming series draws negative responses from the public with some stating that she couldn't break away from her previous shadow even mentioning that they thought her new drama was the hit SBS series, referring to her role in "The Penthouse."
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In addition, others also noted that should try experimenting on other characters while some netizens pointed out that they wish to see the actress play a different role.
To recall, the 44-year-old beauty took the role of the revenge-driven Shim Soo Ryun in the blockbuster K-drama "The Penthouse."
Lee Ji Ah's Iconic Role in 'The Penthouse'
Viewers get to see Lee Ji Ah owned the character as she plays a dotting mother to her daughter Min Seol Ah, played by Jo Soo Min.
Apart from it, viewers witnessed the intense face-off between the main characters, Joo Dan Tae (Uhm Ki Joon,) the primadonna Cheon Seo Jin (Kim So Yeon), and Oh Yoon Hee (Eugene.)
Besides her remarkable performance as Shim Soo Ryun, she also took home recognition due to her performance in "The Penthouse."
At the 2020 SBS Drama Awards, Lee Ji Ah won Best Actress along with co-stars Kim So Yeon and Eugene.
What's Next for Lee Ji Ah?
After "The Penthouse" she is set for back-to-back projects this 2023.
Besides the revenge series "Pandora: Beneath the Paradise" Lee Ji Ah will also headline an upcoming drama series "I Will Go Until the End."
She will be joined by "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" star Kang Ki Yong as they play a married couple.
The upcoming series is helmed by "I Sell Your Hunted House" director Park Jin Suk and written by Jung Hee Sun of "Drama Stage Season 3: Big Data Romance."
