Han Ji-hye cast as female lead in upcoming SBS two-part series

Han Ji-hye [WAYZ Company]

Korean female actress Han Ji-hye has been cast as the female lead in an upcoming SBS two-part series, according to her agency WAYZ Company on Thursday.

WAYZ announced in a press release that Han will play the role of Kim Ha-yeon in the SBS special drama "Dangerous Gift (translated title)" set to air in September.

"Dangerous Gift," also starring actor Kim Dong-wook, tells the story of a visually impaired teacher named Kim Ha-yeon who is always cheerful and loves her family.

"It feels great to have this opportunity to show the audience a different aspect of myself as an actress," Han was quoted as saying. "It is quite meaningful to be working on this production and it has opened my point of view to the visually impaired community."

Han made her debut as a supermodel in 2001 and has since appeared in many dramas such as “Summer Scent (2003),” “Sweet 18 (2004),” and “East of Eden (2008)" and films “My Boyfriend in Type B (2005)” and “Blades of Blood (2010)”

Her last small screen role was in MBC's historical series "The Duo" opposite actors Chun Jung-myung and Lee Sang-yoon.

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