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Jung Hae In will finally lead his first-ever romantic comedy K-drama!
On December 13, Jung Hae In's agency FNC Entertainment announced that the actor is confirmed to star in the upcoming tvN K-drama Mom’s Friend’s Son.
This will be the first time that Jung Hae In will star in a romantic comedy genre. In his previous works, he usually played the role of the second lead in romantic comedy series.
Jung Hae In is the only one who is officially confirmed for the role. The female lead was offered to actress Jung So Min and she is still reviewing the offer.
Mom’s Friend’s Son will revolve around a woman named Bae Seok Ryu who wants to restart her erratic life and her mom's friend's son Choi Seung Hyo who is the reason for the dark chapter in Bae Seok Ryu's life.
The upcoming K-drama will be the next work of director Yoo Je Won (Crash Course in Romance) and writer Shin Ha Eun (The Crowned Clown). The production team previously worked in 2021 through the hit K-drama Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha.
Jung Hae In will portray the role of Choi Seung Hyo. He is the mom's friend's son of Bae Seok Ryu. He is known in the architecture world for his skills, appearance, and even good personality.
Mom's Friend's Son will reportedly premiere in the second half of 2024. The K-drama will exclusively air on tvN.
This is the first official K-drama project of Jung Hae In for next year. In 2023, the actor starred in the hit Netflix original series D.P. Season 2.
Jung Hae In is also expected to join the upcoming film Veteran 2 with Hwang Jung Min, Oh Dal Soo, Jang Yoon Ju, Oh Dae Hwan, and Kim Shi Hoo.
