Actress Jun Ji-hyun has officially declined an offer to appear in the new spy drama Koreans, after earlier reports she had been cast opposite actor Lee Byung-hun.

On November 4, Jun Ji-hyun's agency, Peach Company, told OSEN, "Koreans' was one of several projects that we were considering, and we ultimately decided not to proceed with it."

"Koreans" is a spy-themed Korean adaptation of the popular American FX series The Americans. The adaptation, by director Ahn Gil-ho, was set to star Lee Byung-hun in a leading role.

Whereas the original series took place during the Cold War of the 1980s, this newer version would set the reimagined story within South Korea's military dictatorship era.

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It was reported earlier that Lee Byung-hun and Jun Ji-hyun were considering the offer to play a married couple, to which Jun Ji-hyun's agency said she did receive an offer but had not committed to anything yet.

Her agency said in an earlier statement, "It is true that actress Jun Ji-hyun received an offer from the production team of 'Koreans' to cast her. However, she has not confirmed her appearance." They added, "Apart from 'Ghost,' nothing has been decided for actress Jun Ji-hyun's next project. 'Koreans' is also currently under review along with other projects she has been offered."

The drama was highly awaited because it could have brought two A-list actors together, but the production team will now press ahead with a revised cast lineup following Jun Ji-hyun's decision, reported The Times of India.

Eventually, after careful review, Jun Ji-hyun decided to reject the offer. Instead, she is said to be in talks to star in the new fantasy drama "Human X Gumiho" with Ji Chang-wook.

Meanwhile, Jun Ji-hyun appeared lately in the Disney+ drama "North Star" and continued acting in various roles in diverse projects, both on streaming and television.

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