Kim Tae Hee Confirmed for New Sageuk “Jang Ok Jung” (장옥정)

Our lovely actress, Kim Tae Hee, is positively making comeback on small screen immediately. On October 8th,  the official of SBS’s up-coming historical  drama “Jang Ok Jung, Live for Love”  has confirmed that Kim Tae Hee will take the lead role. On her sageuk drama, Kim Tae Hee will portray Jang Hee Bin.

The story of the woman who is also known as Queen Dowager Jangnyeol has adapted into lots of movies or dramas. For this newest version, Kim Tae Hee will be the ninth actresses who’s trusted portraying this legendary figure, and the story will be different from the previous movies or dramas. On those projects, Jang Hee Bin was always known as ambitious woman for the throne, she always becomes the villain. But for this drama Jang Hee Bin is the protagonist. The story will observe this woman from different angle, and it will be fresh and light. They will be more focus on Jang Hee Bin as the Joseon fashionista.

Casting for other characters are still on going, and the drama is planned to begin airing next year on March.

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