K-pop Star Lee Chaeyeon to Make Her Groundbreaking Debut in Educational Drama 'Let's Dance'

Lee Chaeyeon is set to make her debut in a terrestrial drama. After debuting with the popular girl group IZ*ONE in 2018 and disbanding in 2021, she has been actively pursuing a solo career.

Lee Chaeyeon will star in her first terrestrial drama, 'Let's Dance', which is an educational drama aimed at understanding disabilities among teenagers.

Since 2008, the Ministry of Education, Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance, and the Korea Disabled People's Association have co-produced this educational drama, airing it every April to commemorate 'Disability Day'.

'Let's Dance' focuses on raising awareness about cochlear implants for the hearing impaired through dance-themed episodes. Alongside Lee Chaeyeon, Ji Seok from the group 'Big Ocean' and Kim Dong Han from 'WEi' will also appear.

In the drama, Lee Chaeyeon plays Cheong-ah, a model student who is uninterested in making friends until she suddenly gains the ability to hear the thoughts of a new transfer student, Ji Seok. This newfound ability leads her to step out of her comfort zone.

The drama portrays the communication and friendship between a studious girl and a hearing-impaired boy, highlighting various ways to support the hearing impaired. It conveys the message that genuine communication and effort are more important than language.

Lee Chaeyeon expressed her excitement, stating, “It’s a great honor to be part of a drama with such a meaningful purpose. I hope to convey that even a small interest can lead to significant change.”

'Let's Dance' will air on April 18 at 12:55 PM on KBS 1TV.