Cho Bo-ah explores complex sibling bond in Netflix ‘Dear Hongrang’

Actor Cho Bo-ah returns to the screen with “Dear Hongrang,” a Netflix original that intertwines family drama with forbidden love in a historical mystery romance. Released Friday, the show stars Cho as Jae-yi, the eldest daughter of a powerful merchant family in Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). Jae-yi is torn between suspicion and affection when her half-brother Hongrang (played by Lee Jae-wook), who disappeared 12 years earlier, suddenly reappears — possibly with ulterior motives. “This project made acting more enjoyable and more challenging at the same time,” Cho said Monday in an interview. “Dear Hongrang” centers on the mystery of a missing child and the emotional entanglement between half-siblings who reunite under ambiguous circumstances. Cho’s character Jae-yi wavers between disbelief and longing, making her a figure of quiet strength in the face of an unspoken taboo. What convinced Cho to take on the role? “The story was incredibly solid,” she said. “But what moved me most was the deep affection Jae-yi holds for her brother.” In the series, Jae-yi is often shown cWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times