Jung Chae-yeon to Follow in Shim Eun-ha's Footsteps

Singer-actress Jung Chae-yeon is set to follow in the footsteps of Shim Eun-ha.

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According to Sports Kyunghyang on the 4th, Jung Chae-yeon has been cast as the lead in the new OTT series "M: Reboot".

"M: Reboot" is a remake of the 10-episode horror special miniseries that aired on MBC in 1994, which gained huge popularity for its theme highlighting the ethics of abortion. At the time, the show recorded a peak rating of 50% and an average rating of 38.6%.

In particular, Shim Eun-ha, who starred in the original, rose to stardom through MBC's "The Final Match" and "M: Reboot". Her character's green eyes and the eerie voice of M in "M - Drama" became a cultural sensation and are still remembered today.

The reboot will be adapted into a modern sci-fi horror thriller aimed at the global market in 2025. It will be produced by Big Ocean E&M, the company behind hit dramas such as "Flex X Cop" and "Our Beloved Summer". The story was also staged as a musical titled M in 2022.

Jung Chae-yeon debuted in 2015 as a member of the girl group DIA. In 2016, she gained wider recognition after being selected as a final member of I.O.I through Mnet's "Produce 101", and she made her acting debut with tvN's "Drinking Alone". Most recently, she received praise for her role as rookie lawyer Kang Hyo-min in the drama "Beyond the Bar".