Another leading lady is set to steal our hearts this year! South Korean actress and model Go Yoon Jung — who recently starred in Disney+’s Moving — has been confirmed to be in the upcoming Hospital Playlist spin-off and another drama written by the Hong sisters, known for their work for Alchemy of Souls. Read on to know more.
Go Yoon Jung rose to recent stardom with her role as high school student Jang Hee Soo.
Go Yoon Jung's upcoming dramas
1. Hospital Playlist spin-off
Fresh from her successful role in Moving, Go Yoon Jung will now put on her medical hat as one of the lead characters in the new drama Resident Playbook (English working title). She will be playing as a first-year Obstetrics and Gynecology resident at Yulje Medical Center’s Jongro branch.
She will be acting alongside Shin Si Ah (The Witch: Part 2. The Other One), who will also be playing the same role.
The spin-off K-drama series will have Director Shin Won Ho and writer Lee Woo Jung, who also created and produced the famous Reply and Hospital Playlist drama series, helming the project.
Resident Playbook is originally scheduled to air in the first quarter of 2024 but according to media reports, it will be delayed until next year due to tvN’s full drama lineup for 2024.
2. Can This Love Be Translated
Kim Seon Ho and Go Yoon Jung at the script reading for ‘Can This Love Be Translated’. (Photo from: @netflixkr)
Kim Seon Ho (Hometown Cha Cha Cha) and Go Yoon Jung are confirmed to be the main leads for this highly anticipated K-drama. The romantic comedy series will revolve around the chaotic and heartwarming romance between multilingual translator Ju Ho-jin (played by Seon-Ho) and global celebrity Cha Mu-hee (played by Yoon Jung).
Netflix confirmed the production of the K-series, which also stars J-actor Sota Fukushi, Lee I Dam, and Choi Woo Sung. This upcoming drama is created by the famous Hong Sisters — Hong Jung-eun and Hong Mi-ran — who are the brains behind several Korean fantasy shows, including Hotel del Luna, Master’s Sun, and Alchemy of Souls.
Stay tuned for more updates on Go Yoon Jung’s upcoming dramas!
(Cover photo from: @goyounjung)
This article was first published on 22 September 2023. Last updated: 28 June 2024.
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