Ahead of its much anticipated premiere, Im Soo Hyang shared her fascination with her new drama "Woori The Virgin." She also shared the reason why she chose to appear in the drama!
Im Soo Hyang Shares Fondness For New Drama 'Woori The Virgin'
Upcoming rom-com series "Woori The Virgin" is a South Korean remake of the American series "Jane The Virgin." The drama centers around the story of a woman who gets unexpectedly pregnant despite preserving her purity before marriage.
Im Soo Hyang takes on the titular role of Oh Woo Ri, a writer who accidentally gets pregnant due to a medical malpractice.
She leads the new drama along with Sung Hoon and Shin Dong Wook who both play the roles of important men in Oh Woo Ri's life.
Im Soo Hyang revealed that she watched the original series right after receiving the script. Because she found the drama entertaining and intriguing, she decided to appear in the drama.
Particularly, the actress loved how the series contains various messages about love, family, and finding oneself.
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Im Soo Hyang exerted a lot of effort into transforming into Oh Woo Ri. She shared that she focused on how to properly convey her character's emotions as she becomes pregnant. She faces the most difficult decision-making in her life.
"It was difficult to express her change of heart as she gets torn between two lovers Raphael (Sung Hoon) and Lee Kang Jae (Shin Dong Wook)," Im Soo Hyang confessed.
Because of this, expectations on how the versatile actress expressed Oh Woo Ri's character in order for viewers to resonate with her intensified.
Im Soo Hyang Dishes Three Key Words To Describe New Titular Role
Keeping the fire of excitement burning, Im Soo Hyang listed down three keywords to describe her new major acting role!
Oh Woo Ri, according to the actress, is defined by "chastity before marriage," "independence," and "growth."
Im Soo Hyang explained that Oh Woo Ri experiences realistic problems and struggles in her life. Because she lives in a very conservative home, Oh Woo Ri saves herself for marriage.
Undoubtedly, Oh Woo Ri's dilemma that tests her idealistic perception will surely pique viewers' interest.
Regarding the remaining two keywords, Im Soo Hyang elaborates that Oh Woo Ri is an independent soul who can't be swayed by anyone.
"She is responsible even in times of hardships, and she definitely decides and judges for herself. Oh Woo Ri will surely grow through this," Im Soo Hyang reasoned out.
In addition to that, Im Soo Hyang raises anticipation as she promises to deliver interesting narratives and entertaining watching experiences through "Woori The Virgin."
Don't miss "Woori the Virgin" this Monday, May 9 on SBS at 10:00 p.m. KST! Check out its teaser here:
Im Soo Hyang Teams Up With So Ji Sub in New Legal Drama
In another upcoming series entitled "Dr. Lawyer," Im Soo Hyang works together with So Ji Sub as respected legal practitioners!
"Dr. Lawyer" depicts the tragic story of a doctor-turned-lawyer who lost his license due to a mistake and a prosecutor who loses everything due to the unfortunate accident.
The drama stars Im Soo Hyang as Geum Seok Young, a principled prosecutor who gives just punishments to criminals. So Ji Sub takes on the role of Han Yi Han, a medical malpractice lawyer who hunts down the culprit who ruined his career.
Together, the two take down corrupt people who hide behind their filthy money, power and connections.
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"Dr. Lawyer" is scheduled to premiere on May 27 on MBC at 9:50 p.m. KST.
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Written by Elijah Mully.
