In 2024, Korea announced many new film projects with the participation of famous actors. Among them, the most famous beauties over 40 years old such as Song Hye Kyo, Son Ye Jin, Jun Ji Hyun, Kim Tae Hee were placed next to each other by the public when they announced their return to the small screen.
Son Ye Jin
Recently, according to YTN, Son Ye Jin and Ji Chang Wook are in talks to star in Netflix's historical drama "Untold Scandal", adapted from the 2003 film of the same name directed by E J-Yong.
Son Ye Jin will play the most charming woman in Joseon - Lady Jo, who has a shady relationship with her talented but playboy cousin Jo Won played by Ji Chang Wook.
“Untold Scandal” is Son Ye Jin’s first TV project after her marriage to Hyun Bin. Son Ye Jin’s most recent work was “39 Years Old,” which ended on March 31, 2022, which is also Son Ye Jin and Hyun Bin’s wedding.
Son Ye Jin’s return is highly anticipated. However, news of a remake of “Untold Scandal” is also a topic of debate, as many viewers are concerned about the 18+ content of the original film.
The film will start filming in March next year.
Song Hye Kyo
This July, it was reported that Song Hye Kyo will join Gong Yoo and Honey Lee in a 20-24 episode drama based on the history of the Korean broadcasting industry, titled “Show Business”.
Notably, “Show Business” was written by famous screenwriter Noh Hee Kyung, who worked with Song Hye Kyo in “That Winter, the Wind Blows”. The film's estimated investment budget is up to 80 billion won.
Bringing together famous faces and a huge budget, the film is currently the most anticipated project.
Above all, this will be the project marking Song Hye Kyo's return after "The Glory" (2023) - the online TV series that helped her win a series of prestigious awards such as Blue Dragon Television Daesang, Best Actress Baeksang.
Jun Ji Hyun
In March, Korean media reported that Jun Ji Hyun and Kang Dong Won were filming the new drama “Polaris” - a story about spies who have lost their identities and are on a journey to find themselves.
This collaboration immediately caused a stir on social media. Possessing beauty, acting talent and a brilliant career, Kang Dong Won is hailed as the "living saint" of the Korean entertainment industry.
“Polaris” will be Kang Dong Won’s return to the small screen after 20 years, with his last drama being “Magic” airing in 2004. Jun Ji Hyun will also return after 3 years, since the 2021 drama “Jirisan.”
Kim Tae Hee
In January, Variety revealed that Amazon Prime's upcoming drama "Butterfly," starring Daniel Dae Kim, will add guest stars Park Hae Soo and Kim Tae Hee.
“Butterfly” tells the story of David Jung (Daniel Dae Kim), a former American intelligence agent residing in South Korea. His life is disrupted by a fateful choice in the past, leading to him being pursued by a young agent with a personality disorder, Rebecca.
Kim Tae Hee's role in "Butterfly" has not been revealed, but the news that the actress will play the lead role in a Hollywood spy film has made the audience extremely excited.
In 2009, Kim Tae Hee had an explosive role on the Korean screen with the spy and action blockbuster "Iris" - the film recorded a final episode rating of up to 35.4%, winning the Best TV Drama award at the 2010 Baeksang Arts Awards.
