(Seoul=News1) Reporter Jang Areum: Actors Byun Yo-han and Jung Yu-mi will collaborate in a romantic comedy.
According to multiple entertainment industry insiders on the 6th, Byun Yo-han and Jung Yu-mi will star in the new movie “Breathless Love,” directed by Kim Cho-hee.
“Breathless Love” is a romantic comedy film and the latest work by director Kim Cho-hee, known for her previous films “The Old Miss and the Daisies” (2016) and “Lucky Chan-sil” (2020). “Lucky Chan-sil” was recognized at multiple award ceremonies, including the Busan International Film Festival (2019), Baeksang Arts Awards (2020), Blue Dragon Film Awards (2021), and Directors’ Cut Awards (2022). There is much anticipation for the type of project director Kim will present with “Breathless Love.”
The film stars Byun Yo-han and Jung Yu-mi, raising expectations further. Byun Yo-han has been busy throughout 2024 with a packed schedule. He appeared in the film “She Died” released last May, the Disney+ original series “Uncle Samshik,” and received acclaim for his performance in the recently concluded MBC Friday-Saturday drama “Death to the Snow White” in October. On top of the news that he is considering “Tazza 4,” the announcement of his role in “Breathless Love” is attracting even more attention for his future activities.
Jung Yu-mi is currently starring alongside Joo Ji-hoon in the tvN weekend drama “Love on a One-Way Bridge,” garnering praise for her performance, solidifying her reputation as the “rom-com queen.” It will be her first reunion with director Kim Cho-hee in 8 years since “The Old Miss and the Daisies” in 2016, and people are eager to see the synergy they will create. As this marks her first romantic comedy collaboration with Byun Yo-han, there is also keen interest in the romance chemistry the two actors will display.
Meanwhile, “Breathless Love” is being produced by Studio&NEW, known for numerous hit productions like “Moving,” “Good Partner,” “Doctor Cha Jung-sook,” and “Descendants of the Sun.”