The 'perpetrator' Yeonjin goes and the 'victim' Sangeun comes... Lim Ji-yeon, will ENA exceed 17.5%?

Actress Lim Ji-yeon returns with her next work after gaining great popularity with the Netflix series 'The Glory'. At one time, he was even labeled as a controversial actor, but now he has solidified his position as an actor who can be trusted and watched. Fans are looking forward to Lim Ji-yeon, who has returned from an intense and evil character to a heavy and resentful role.

Lim Ji-yeon, who won the 59th Baeksang Arts Awards for Best Supporting Actress in TV as a perpetrator of school violence in 'The Glory', chose ENA's 'House with a Yard' as her next work. 'House with a Yard' is a suspense thriller based on the bestseller of the same name, about two women who lived completely different lives due to a suspicious smell coming from the backyard.

Kim Tae-hee takes on the role of 'Ju-ran', the main character who lives a picture-like daily life in a perfect house and gets confused by the smell of a dead body in the backyard. Lim Ji-yeon, who caused the 'Yeon-jin' syndrome all over the country, has transformed 180 degrees from a perpetrator of school violence to Sang-eun, a victim of domestic violence.

Following Song Hye-kyo, Lim Ji-yeon, who has been working with Kim Tae-hee this time. The meeting of the two popular actresses has already attracted a lot of attention from around the world even before the first broadcast. Prior to its first broadcast on the 19th, 'House with a Yard' made a splendid feat of signing supply contracts with leading overseas channels, including major OTTs in each region. It was pre-sold at home and abroad, mainly on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu Japan, iQIYI, Viki, etc., so it was possible to meet global viewers in more than 190 countries including Korea, Asia including Japan, the Americas and Europe.

All the success factors came together. Lim Ji-yeon, who is rising in popularity with 'The Glory', and Kim Tae-hee of the legendary 'Tae Hye-ji' met. Director Jeong Ji-hyun was also recognized for his sensuous directing skills with his previous films 'WWW' and '25 Twenty One'.

However, one concern is the luck of the organization. 'House with a yard' is available on ENA, Genie TV, and Genie TV Mobile on Mondays and Tuesdays at 10 p.m. ENA, a new company, has not yet had a big hit since 'The Strange Lawyer Woo Young-woo'. In a short period of time, dramas of various genres and many entertainment programs were poured out, but viewership ratings were on the decline.

The currently airing drama 'Battle of Happiness' rose from 0% to 2.0% recently, but considering that 'Woo Young-woo' recorded the highest 17.5%, it is still disappointing. 'House with a Yard' is recognized as a drama with a strong color following 'Battle of Happiness'. Due to the sluggish ratings, ENA seems to be trying to compete with a script and characters with strong personalities.

Will Lim Ji-yeon, who hit the jackpot with Yeon-jin, a perpetrator of school violence, maintain her popularity as Sang-eun, a victim of domestic violence? 'House with a yard', starring Lim Ji-yeon and Kim Tae-hee, is a hidden card in ENA's sluggish performance. Whether the two actresses will achieve results that meet expectations, expectations are growing for Lim Ji-yeon and Kim Tae-hee's table thriller.

Reporter Ryu Ye-ji and Ten Asia ryuperstar@tenasia.co.kr