Kang Min-ah to Star in New Drama 'Empathy Cells' as Idol-Turned-Actress

Actress Kang Min-ah has been confirmed to star in the upcoming drama 'Empathy Cells.' She will take on the role of a former girl group idol who seeks psychological counseling due to controversies surrounding her acting skills.

The new romantic comedy 'Empathy Cells' explores the journey of a woman who denies empathy and a man who embraces it. Through a surreal event known as 'emotional transfer,' they invade each other's worlds and relearn emotions.

In the drama, Kang Min-ah plays 'Yoo Ji-an,' a former girl group idol who once enjoyed immense popularity as a 'national idol.' Raised under her mother's strict management, Ji-an has suppressed her emotions since childhood. Her lack of empathy leads to acting controversies, putting her career at risk. She meets psychological counselor Cha Eun-hwan and experiences an unexpected 'emotional transfer,' through which she begins to rediscover her lost emotions and grow.

Kang Min-ah has showcased her acting skills in various dramas such as 'Seonam Girls' High School Investigators,' 'Cheer Up!,' 'Bring It On, Ghost,' 'Memorist,' 'True Beauty,' 'Beyond Evil,' 'At a Distance, Spring is Green,' and 'Gaus Electronics,' as well as films like 'Hiya' and 'Park Hwa-young.' In 'Empathy Cells,' audiences are eager to see how she portrays the hidden loneliness behind a glamorous life and the emotional transformation of her character.

'Empathy Cells' is currently in full-scale production.

Tae Yuna, TenAsia Reporter youyou@tenasia.co.kr