[HanCinema's News] Baek Ji-won Confirmed for "Awaken"
By William Schwartz | Published on
On October 4th Baek Ji-won's agency Ikkle Entertainment confirmed that the actress would be appearing in the upcoming drama "Awaken" alongside Namkoong Min. She will play Lee Taek-jo, the manager of the information division of the Seoul police. "Awaken" is a mystery drama that revolves around strange events from twenty-six years in the past and how they relate to similarly peculiar events in the present day.
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Baek Ji-won has found a strong niche in dramas and films in recent years playing older supporting roles. Her most prominent recent role was as the younger sister of the matriarch played by Cha Hwa-yeon in the popular weekend family drama "Once Again". Baek Ji-won has also had roles in "Tell Me What You Saw", "How to Buy a Friend", "Mystic Pop-Up Bar", and "Do You Like Brahms". "Awaken" will be her sixth drama this year, although a release date has not yet been confirmed.
Written by William Schwartz
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William Schwartz
Staff writer. Has been writing articles for HanCinema since 2012, having lived in South Korea from 2011 to 2021. He is currently located in the Southern Illinois. William Schwartz can be contacted via william@hancinema.net, and is open to requests for content in future articles.