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Son Ye Jin, 'Squid Game' breakout star Jo Yu Ri team up for K-pop-inspired drama
Netflix is set to release a new K-pop-centric series titled 'Variety,' featuring prominent actress Son Ye-jin and emerging star Jo Yu-ri.
Son Ye-jin will portray Se-eun, an ambitious, glamorous, and exceptionally skilled entertainment executive who takes significant risks to revitalize an idol group she established.
Jo Yu-ri takes on the role of Seung-hui, an obsessive fan who will do whatever it takes to meet her favorite idol, with her characterization unfolding through a deep and conflicting mix of love, hate, and fierce devotion.
The series is helmed by Kim Yong-hoon, the creator behind Netflix's successful 2023 Korean thriller, 'Mask Girl.'
The upcoming series marks an interesting shift in Jo's acting career, as she was the main vocalist of the K-pop girl group IZ*ONE from 2018 to 2021.
The show will center around the fierce desires and ambitions of people within the glamorous world of K-pop.
Netflix has not yet announced the official release date for 'Variety.'
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