[HanCinema's News] Son Ye-jin Confirmed for "Thirty Nine"
By William Schwartz | Published on
On June 30th Son Ye-jin was finally confirmed for a new project. She will next appear in the drama "Thirty Nine" that is being produced by Lotte Cultureworks and jTBC Studio. The twelve episode drama has been described as a story of friendship and love for a woman as she approaches the age of forty. Son Ye-jin will take on the leading role of Cha Mi-jo, a dermatologist working in the Gangnam district of Seoul.
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Son Ye-jin will not be the exclusive lead, as the drama is expected to take a broad format, also detailing the lives of her close friends. Jeon Mi-do of "Hospital Playlist Season 2" is expected to take the role of one of these friends, Jung Chan-young, but this has not yet been confirmed. "Thirty Nine" will be the first drama for Son Ye-jin since "Crash Landing on You" from last year. It is expected to begin filming in August after the rest of the cast has been finalized. As of yet the drama has no release window.
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.