Finally, the long wait is over as Seo Ye Ji's new drama "Eve" is slated to broadcast this 2022.
After two years, the 31-year-old returns to the small screen with the upcoming series under tvN.
Seo Ye Ji's New Drama 'Eve' Confirmed to Premiere this 2022
On February 25, the broadcast network released a sneak peek of "Eve" script reading, introducing the final cast lineup for the melodrama.
Joining Seo Ye Ji as lead stars are Park Byung Eun, Yoo Sun, and Lee Sang Yeop.
Apart from this, tvN also announced that the forthcoming series is included in the 2022 Kdrama lineup.
According to outlets, the production team praised the 31-year-old beauty for its "strong image and energy" that perfectly portrays the main character Lee Ra El.
Moreover, the team pointed out the actress' "high understanding of the character and her extraordinary love for her work."
In November 2021, tvN confirmed the cast that will headline the upcoming series.
Penned by Yoon Young Mi, who wrote, "The Good Witch," "Bride of the Sun," and Han Ye Seul's hit Kdrama" "Birth of the Beauty," Seo Ye Ji's comeback Kdrama follows the story of a chaebol's multi-billion dollar divorce lawsuit.
In the upcoming romance drama, the "Lawless Lawyer" star took on the role of the revenge-driven Lee Ra El.
Although she was born with a beautiful mother and a genius father, she witnessed how her family dealt with an unfortunate situation after her father passed away.
Apart from it, tension rose after she married Kang Yoon Gyeom (Park Byung Eun), the CEO of a top-tier financial company; this is where Lee Ra El becomes the center of an expensive divorce lawsuit.
With her fatal charm, will she be able to win the case?
In addition, joining the cast is Lee Sang Yeob, who plays human rights lawyer Seo Eun Pyung. He is willing to give up everything, especially Lee Ra El.
Lastly, Yoo Sun will portray the chaebol's daughter Han So Ra.
Fans Express Support for Seo Ye Ji's Return
Following the update regarding Seo Ye Ji's new drama, fans rejoiced as they expressed their support towards the actress.
Over Twitter, fans virtually showed their love for the rising star by welcoming her for her return.
Expressing how they missed seeing her on tv, #SeoYeJI immediately became a trending topic online.
IN CASE YOU MISSED: Seo Ye Ji Surprises Fans with First Update Since Relationship Manipulation Controversy
To recall, after the success of her Kdrama "It's Okay to Not Be Okay," the actress faced a wave of controversy in 2021 after she was accused of manipulating her ex-boyfriend Kim Jung Hyun.
At the time, Dispatch reported that she allegedly barred the "Crash Landing on You" star from doing romance scenes with his co-star, Girls' Generation's Seohyun, while filming the movie "Time."
On the other hand, Seo Ye Ji's agency, GOLD MEDALIST Inc, noted that the action between the actress and her then-boyfriend is a "conversation of lovers showing jealousy about each other's physical contact with others."
