On August 9th, Star News, a media outlet, reported that Jung Eun Chae is set to replace Kim Hi Eo Ra, who recently announced her departure from Jeong Nyeon. The response from Jung Eun Chae's agency, KeyEast, indicates that she has indeed received an offer to star in Jeong Nyeon. However, her involvement is currently in the reviewing stage, and no decisions have been finalized.Should Jung Eun Chae formally accept the offer, this will mark her inaugural K-drama appearance in 2023. Her most recent appearance was in the 2022 Coupang Play original K-drama Anna, where she starred alongside miss A's Bae Suzy, Kim Joon Han, Park Ye Young, Heo Hyung Kyu, and Kang Shin Chul.
In the current year, the actress took on a role in the movie Maybe We Broke Up, sharing the screen with Lee Dong Hwi, Kang Gil Woo, and Jung Da Eun.
Jung Eun Chae inaugurated her acting journey with the 2010 film Haunters and has since assumed roles in a variety of K-dramas and films. Notably, she has been part of projects like Pachinko, The King: Eternal Monarch, The Guest, Dr. Frost, The Great Battle, The King, The Fatal Encounter, and more.
Jeong Nyeon, a highly anticipated K-drama, boasts a star-studded cast including Kim Tae Ri, Shin Ye Eun, Moon So Ri, Ra Mi Ran, and Kim Yoon Hye. Adapted from a popular webtoon by Seo Irae and Namon, the series delves into the life of Yoon Jeong Nyeon, a destitute Mokpo girl in the 1950s. Born into poverty without access to education, Jeong Nyeon's compelling journey unfolds as she joins a traditional women's theater troupe, all in pursuit of wealth.
The forthcoming show results from a creative partnership between renowned director Jung Ji In, known for "The Red Sleeve," and accomplished writer Choi Hyo Bi, recognized for "A Time Called You" and "Babysitter."
While details about Jung Eun Chae's potential character remain undisclosed, recent reports confirm that filming tests for Jeong Nyeon commenced last week, signaling the commencement of production.
