Jo Hye-won, who received public love as a member of the idol group 'Weeekly,' is officially embarking on her acting career.
Jo Hye-won has been cast as the protagonist Dana in Kakao's short-form drama 'The Bodyguard's Secret Contract' (directed by Jung Da-mi). Season 1 of 'The Bodyguard's Secret Contract' depicts a high school romance as Dana (played by Jo Hye-won), who is enduring a difficult school life, gradually opens her heart and changes after meeting the transfer student Woo-yeon (played by Ahn Se-min), and is dragged into an unexpected emotional whirlwind when she discovers the secret he has been hiding.
Jo Hye-won plays the role of Dana, a lonely high school girl suffering from school bullying. Dana lives her life with a closed heart, as if protecting herself from the harsh gazes and distorted rumors around her. However, she is a person with a gentle inner self, and through her encounter with the transfer student Woo-yeon, who protects her, she gradually opens her heart and undergoes change. Jo Hye-won is expected to delicately portray the unique emotions of a high school romance, depicting the wounds hidden behind her cold exterior and her inner growth.
Jo Hye-won, who debuted in 2020 as a member of the girl group 'Weeekly,' attracted attention with the title of 'visual maknae.' She took her first step as an actress in 2022 by playing the role of transfer student Baek Ah-jin in the web film '3.5 Period' and proved her potential as an actress with stable expression and character interpretation, despite it being her first acting challenge.
Having signed an exclusive contract with KeyEast in the first half of this year, Jo Hye-won is expected to showcase her infinite potential and growth as an actress through this Kakao short-form drama 'The Bodyguard's Secret Contract.' With her bright and positive energy from her idol background, serious attitude toward acting, and determination for growth, she is gaining attention as a promising newcomer. Starting with 'The Bodyguard's Secret Contract,' expectations are high for the growth curve she will depict and her future moves.
Meanwhile, season 1 of 'The Bodyguard's Secret Contract,' in which Jo Hye-won stars, will begin its pre-release on Aug. 6, with all episodes released on Aug. 13. Season 2 will have its pre-release on the 13th, followed by the release of all episodes on the 20th.
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