In 'Empathy Cells', Kwon So-hyun will portray Han Yi-jin, a rising star and rival to actress Yoo Ji-an, played by Kang Min-ah. The romantic comedy follows Yoo Ji-an, a woman who denies empathy, and Cha Eun-hwan, played by Kim Myung-soo, a man burdened with empathy, as they navigate a surreal event called 'emotional transfer' that leads them to invade each other's worlds and relearn emotions.
Han Yi-jin, Kwon's character, was once part of the same girl group as Yoo Ji-an and enjoyed great popularity. After the group's disbandment, she meets Yoo Ji-an again as an actress, and the two frequently clash.
Additionally, Kwon will make her stage debut in the play 'Jeong-hee', opening on the 31st of this month, where she will play the role of Ji-an (young Jeong-hee). She will also star as the lead in the film 'Tango of Dawn', which has been invited to numerous international film festivals and is set to release in April.
'Empathy Cells', featuring Kwon So-hyun, is set to begin production with a target release in the latter half of the year.
Lee So-jung, TenAsia Reporter forusojung@tenasia.co.kr