Actress Jo Yu Ri immediately became the center of attention after giving a stunning performance in the Netflix series Squid Game 2. On, Tuesday January 7, 2025, Yu Ri was reported to have received an offer to star in a new thriller drama titled Variety (working title).
The news has also been confirmed by WAKEONE as Jo Yu Ri's agency. The 23-year-old woman received an offer to play the female lead in the drama. The agency also said that the offer had been accepted by Jo Yu Ri and was being considered by her.
According to Soompi, Variety is a thriller drama. This drama has an entertainment industry background for idols. Variety is the latest work from director Kim Yong Hoon, who was previously known for the Netflix series, Mask Girl.
Previously, Jo Yu Ri's acting in Squid Game 2 was amazing. She played the character Kim Jun Hee, a young woman who is pregnant with her ex-boyfriend Myeong Gi's child, played by Im Siwan. Despite being pregnant, Jun Hee had to struggle to earn a lot of money so she could live and raise her future child.
Jo Yu Ri debuted in 2017 through the Mnet reality show Idol School. In 2018, Yu Ri then joined the girl group Iz*One. In addition to her career as a singer, Jo Yu Ri has expanded her wings into acting. She first appeared in Mimicus in 2022 as Oh Ro Si.
In the same year, Yu Ri also made a cameo in the drama Work Later, Drink Now 2. Two years later, Jo Yu Ri played in Squid Game 2 as Kim Jun Hee or player 222. She is also confirmed to return to appear in Squid Game 3 which will air this year because her character is still in the game.
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