The wait is over! Jun Ji Hyun is finally back after four years of hiatus as she is set to star in a new drama, "Jiri Mountain"! The Hallyu icon's last major appearance in television was her mermaid character in 2016, "Legend of the Blue Sea", with actor Lee Min Ho. The actress also made a special appearance in Netflix's "Kingdom" Season 2.
Many speculated if Jun Ji Hyun will soon be cast in its season 3 (Kingdom) since her character may provide a transition to another story plot. But no confirmation has been made as of today.
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To our surprise, Jun Ji Hyun was cast as Seo Yi Kang as a top ranger who knows a lot in navigating the terrains of Jirisan Mountain. It's another challenging role that Jun Ji Hyun is committed to delivering in an upcoming drama.
The drama is picked up by tvN network, which will hold 16 episodes with the air time of 70 minutes each. It will set to air on Saturday and Sunday. The cast members are collectively called "the strongest dream team" as Jun Ji Hyun will star alongside Ju Ji Hoon, Sung Dong Il, Oh Jung Se, and more!
The production company Ace Story announced they signed a 20.8 billion won (approximately 17.7 million USD) deal with Studio Dragon. To note, Studio Dragon handles the past production of hit drama "Crash Landing on You", "The King: Eternal Monarch", and the planner/creator of drama, such as "Its Okay To Not Be Okay, "Hotel Del Luna", and many more.
"Jiri Mountain" will be directed by Lee Eung Bok, known for his hit drama like "Descendants of The Sun", "Goblin", and many more. Writer Kim Eun Hee will reveal interesting plots that will surely glue the viewers, the same with her past scripts "Kingdom" and "Signal".
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The cast and crew will be on a filming journey for eight months starting mid September and last until May 2021. The drama will air in the second half of 2021.
Below is recent SNS picture of Jun Ji Hyun with Vice Chairman of Shinsigae group at an art exhibition held on September 16.
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