The unfinished 'Jang Hee-bin' has grown up, and after 23 years, they reunite in 'Now, It's Not an Affair.' Jo Yeo-jeong: "If it's with Kim Hye-soo, I can do anything!" [Star Issue]

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Actresses Kim Hye-soo (56) and Jo Yeo-jeong (45) shared their feelings about reuniting for the first time in 23 years with 'Now, It's Not an Affair.'

On the morning of the 28th, a production announcement for Coupang Play's new OTT series 'Now, It's Not an Affair' (hereinafter 'Affair') was held at Ambassador Seoul Fullman Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul. Director Lee Chang-hee and actors Kim Hye-soo, Jo Yeo-jeong, Kim Ji-hoon, and Kim Jae-cheol attended the event.

'Now, It's Not an Affair' is a runaway chain-reaction black comedy where the secrets of a couple—popular influencer Kyung-hee (played by Kim Hye-soo) and her younger husband Jae-hong (played by Kim Ji-hoon), who have built a happy family—and their neighbors, doctor couple Soo-jung (played by Jo Yeo-jeong) and Bo-seong (played by Kim Jae-cheol), who are in the midst of a messy divorce lawsuit, become entangled in an unbearable secret that makes even infidelity seem trivial.

The series is drawing attention as director Lee Chang-hee's new work following Netflix's 'Squid Game' and the drama 'Strangers from Hell.' Notably, production involves First Man Studio, founded by producer Kim Ji-yeon, who sparked a global phenomenon with the Netflix 'Squid Game' series, and director Hwang Dong-hyuk, promising reliable entertainment.

Additionally, 'Now, It's Not an Affair' has captured public attention as Kim Hye-soo and Jo Yeo-jeong, each having secured the title of "million-seller actress" in the film industry and risen as Korea's leading actresses, reunite for this project. The two actors have come together in a single work for the first time in 23 years since the 100th-episode drama 'Jang Hee-bin,' which aired starting in November 2002.

Both actresses were unable to contain their emotions. First, Jo Yeo-jeong said, "Of course, one reason I chose 'Now, It's Not an Affair' is that the book was fun, but the chance to meet (Kim) Hye-soo after such a long time was a significant factor. Opportunities to work together in a project are surprisingly rare. I thought that if we worked together, we could really make something very enjoyable and well-crafted."

She continued, "When I was young and just starting out, working with senior actress Hye-soo made me feel like 'if I'm with this senior, I can do anything, absolutely anything.' She seems to be an actor who gives off that kind of energy. We even talked about it during a recent phone call: 'If it's with you, I can do anything; we can accomplish anything together.' To me, she is someone like that," expressing her deep affection.

Kim Hye-soo also remarked uniquely, "I met (Jo) Yeo-jeong a very long time ago, when we were both young and unfinished actors. The opportunity to encounter Jo Yeo-jeong, who has steadily and seriously grown step by step while building her inner strength and solidifying her skills, was one of the main reasons I chose 'Now, It's Not an Affair.' You will be able to feel how three-dimensional the character Soo-jung, played by Jo Yeo-jeong, is, and how she dominates and overwhelms the screen."

She further emphasized, "I was extremely happy watching Jo Yeo-jeong's acting, and I felt excited every time. Even after finishing the project, all those memories remain very precious. The fact that we could meet a great actor again through a great work in such a rare opportunity made 'Now, It's Not an Affair' special to me."

'Now, It's Not an Affair' will be released at 8 p.m. on the 31st on Coupang Play. Both Coupang Wow members and general members can watch it for free.

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