Yoo Min cast in new SBS drama

Japanese actress Yoo Min has been cast in a new SBS weekend drama tentatively titled "Life is Beautiful" set to air on March 13.

"I was so ecstatic when I found out about the casting that I couldn't sleep. I am studying hard to prepare for the role," the actress was quoted as saying by her agency Ava Entertainment on Tuesday.

She added that she is also nervous to take part in a drama which will be produced by Jung Eul-young and scenarist Kim Soo-hyun.

Jung and Kim have worked together on several family dramas such as "Angry Mom" and "My Man's Woman". They will be teaming for the sixth time in creating "Life" set in the southern island of Jeju.

Yoo Min will play the role of the Chae-young who is a bright and cheerful character who falls in love with Tae-sup played by Korean actor Song Chang-eui.

Other celebrities, including Nam Sang-mi, Nam Kyu-lee and Lee Sang-yoon, are set to star in "Life."

Yoo Min, whose real name is Yuko Fueki, made her Korean acting debut in 2001 through MBC drama "My Home". Since then she has appeared in several dramas and films, most recently in the hit KBS drama "IRIS".

Reporter : Ko Jae-wan star@asiae.co.kr
Editor : Lucia Hong luciahong@asiae.co.kr