Jeon Jong Seo is returning to the big screen for the upcoming Netflix movie "Ballerina." The Baeksang Arts Award winner is confirmed to appear as the female lead in a Lee Chung Hyun-directed film.
Jeon Jong Seo Becomes the Revenge-Driven Woman in Netflix's 'Ballerina'
On Netflix's Instagram, the streaming giant announced the cast lineup for the upcoming film.
Jeon Jong Seo will portray former bodyguard Ok Joo. Driven by revenge, she takes vengeance and shows how ruthless she can be as she risked her life for her dear friend.
Joining the 27-year-old beauty is Park Yoo Rim as Min Hee and Kim Ji Hoon as Choi Pro.
As mentioned, "Ballerina" is a reunion project between Jeon Jong Seo and Lee Chung Hyun, who also helmed her movie "The Call," which gained the actress her first-ever Best Actress (Movie) award from the Baeksang Arts Awards in 2021.
Interestingly, he is also the actress' beau. To recall, in December 2021, Jeon Jong Seo's agency, My Company, confirmed that the two are in a relationship.
Jeon Jong Seo Confirms Relationship With 'The Call' Director
As noted by News 1 Korea, the label released a statement, saying the "Nothing Serious" star "is currently dating director Lee Choong Hyun," adding "the two of them had good feelings for each other and recently began a romantic relationship."
Their romance began while filming the award-winning movie "The Call," also starring Park Shin Hye.
Following the news regarding their new romance, director Lee Chung Hyun expressed his gratitude to the people who congratulated him on his relationship.
As noted by JTBC News, the director revealed that he and the actress "naturally fell in love while filming."
When asked about being public about his relationship with the actress, the award-winning director said, "Most of the people around me knew (the fact of the relationship). I didn't hide it from the people around me."
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"The Call" is just among the notable projects of the 27-year-old actress. Her film debut was with the psychological thriller movie "Burning," which was based on the short story written by Haruki Murakami's "Barn Burning."
She is joined by A-listers Yoon Ah In and "The Walking Dead" star Steven Yeun.
Jeon Jong Seo's New Drama
While Jeon Jong Seo first starred in an award-winning film, she is set to make her K-drama debut with a highly anticipated Korean adaptation of Netflix's "Money Heist."
Set to premiere this 2022, "Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area" is helmed by Kim Hong Seon, the director behind the series "Voice," "Metamorphosis," and "L.U.C.A: The Beginning."
The 27-year-old actress will play the fearless and spunky Tokyo in the upcoming remake.
Jeon Jong Seo's new drama will also feature "Squid Game" star Park Hae Soo as Berlin and Yoo Ji Tae as The Professor, the man behind the greatest heist.
Meanwhile, she will also be reunited with "Ballerina" co-star Kim Ji Hoon as he takes the role of Denver.
