'Jung Jae-hyun's daughter' Jung Hye-jeong cast reason.. 'Yumi's Cells 3' director reveals it directly [Interview ②]

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Director Lee Sang-yeop revealed the reason for casting Jung Jae-hyun's daughter, Jung Hye-jeong, in 'Yumi's Cells 3'.

Director Lee Sang-yeop held an interview with StarNews at a cafe in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 7th. Earlier, on the 5th, he successfully wrapped up the OTT TVING original 'Yumi's Cells 3' and discussed related matters.

'Yumi's Cells 3' is based on the popular webtoon of the same name. Director Lee Sang-yeop directed all three seasons, following Season 1 in 2021, Season 2 in 2022, and this Season 3.

Notably, Jung Hye-jeong joined anew in Season 3, drawing attention. She took on the role of Baek Na-hee, Yumi's (played by Kim Go-eun) assistant writer, and made her comeback to the small screen after four years.

When asked about the reason for casting Jung Hye-jeong, Director Lee Sang-yeop began by saying, "Na-hee was set up as a fan of Yumi, young, very cheerful, and very talkative. In the previous seasons, there was Ruby (played by Lee Yu-bi) who was overly enthusiastic, but this time Na-hee took on that role."

He continued, "We had a meeting with Jung Hye-jeong, and she expressed that tone very brightly. We made the decision immediately after the meeting. In fact, she performed diligently and well on set. Her chemistry with Yumi was also good, and (Jung Hye-jeong) did a very good job," offering high praise.

Meanwhile, Jung Hye-jeong recently shared her thoughts on the series' conclusion on her Instagram, saying, "Goodbye 'Yumi's Cells.' Being a successful otaku was truly happy."

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