Son Ye Jin has received an offer for the latest Korean drama titled Variety. Interestingly, Hyun Bin's wife is being eyed to play a character similar to Min Hee Jin, the former CEO of ADOR and the 'mother' of NewJeans. The news was exclusively reported by Korean media, MK on Tuesday February 11, 2025.
If she accepts the offer for the Korean drama Variety, Son Ye Jin will start her comeback after three years. She last appeared in the Korean drama Thirty Nine, which ended on her and Hyun Bin's wedding day on Thursday March 31, 2022.
Following MK's report, Son Ye Jin's representative spoke out and reported that the mother of one is considering an offer to be the main player of Variety. In line with the title, the storyline of Variety will depict the K-Pop entertainment industry.
"It's true that she did receive an offer (for the Korean Variety drama), but is still reviewing the script," explained Son Ye Jin's representative, as reported by Soompi. A representative from CJ ENM, the production house of Korean drama Variety, also confirmed that Son Ye Jin is being eyed to be the main actor.
However, the project is still in discussion stage so the broadcast schedule and cast have not been finalized. "We offered the role to Son Ye Jin, but as the project is still in its early stages, nothing has been finalized. Details such as the broadcast schedule and other casting decisions have not been determined," CJ ENM said in a statement.
Variety is a Korean thriller drama set in the K-pop entertainment industry and tells the story of the lives of idols. Director Kim Yong Hoon, who worked on the Netflix Korean drama Mask Girl, is involved as the master mind aka Variety's conceptor.
Currently, the production team of the Korean drama Variety is still in the casting process to find K-pop idols and former K-pop idols who will be the players. Jo Yu Ri's name was reportedly mentioned in the discussion process.
The former member of the K-pop group IZ*ONE impressed the public with her acting skills in the Korean drama Squid Game 2. Meanwhile, Son Ye Jin is rumored to be playing a character that resembles Min Hee Jin.
A music producer, art director, graphic designer, former CEO of ADOR who is involved in the creative process of NewJeans, SNSD, f(x), EXO, SHINee, and Red Velvet. Furthermore, Son Ye Jin's character in the Korean drama Variety is described as a charismatic, intelligent, and outspoken figure.
In the near future, Son Ye Jin will begin filming for the drama adaptation of the Korean adult film, Scandal with Ji Chang Wook. The 43-year-old actress also just finished filming her latest film, No Other Choice with Lee Byung Hun.
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