Dear Hyeri
Dear Hyeri is a 2024 South Korean romance psychological drama television series written by Han Ga-ram, co-directed by Jung Ji-hyun and Han Seok-won, and starring Shin Hye-sun, Lee Jin-wook, Kang Hoon, Jo Hye-joo, and. The series is about a woman who develops a new personality. It aired on ENA from September 23, to October 29, 2024, every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00, and subsequently streaming on Genie TV. It is also available for streaming on Viki in selected regions.
Synopsis
Announcer Joo Eun-ho develops a new personality due to a deep emotional wound. Her ex-boyfriend Jung Hyun-oh, on the other hand, has kept his emotional wounds tightly hidden.Cast and characters
Main
- Shin Hye-sun as Joo Eun-ho / Joo Hye-ri
- * Kim Si-eun (actress, [born 2000)|Kim Si-eun] as young Joo Hye-ri
- Joo Eun-ho: An unknown announcer of 14 years who struggles to get a chance to make her name known, to the point where there is a joke following her: "If you fall backwards, your nose will break". She is still hurt by the breakup with her long-time lover Hyun-oh.
- Joo Hye-ri: Eun-ho's other personality. She is a scholarship student and parking attendant with an extremely positive mindset.
- Lee Jin-wook as Jung Hyun-oh
- * Moon Woo-jin as young Jung Hyun-oh
- Kang Hoon as Kang Joo-yeon
- Jo Hye-joo as Baek Hye-yeon
- as Moon Ji-on
Supporting
- Fila Lee as Moon Soo-jung
- Jeon Bae-soo as Kim Shin
- Kim Tae-rin as Shim Jin-hwa
Production
Development
The series was co-directed by, who directed Search: WWW, You Are My Spring, Twenty-Five Twenty-One, and Lies Hidden in My Garden and Heo Seok-won, written by Han Ga-ram, who wrote When [the Weather Is Fine (TV series)|When the Weather Is Fine], planned by KT Studio Genie, and co-produced by Studio Dragon and Studio Him.Casting
In January 2024, Shin Hye-sun was reported to play the role of Joo Eun-ho, the female lead of the series. The next month, Lee Jin-wook was reported to appear as the lead actor for the series and reviewing it at that time. Kang Hoon was reportedly cast as the other lead actor of the series in May.Shin, Lee, and Kang were confirmed to appear for the series in June 2024, while Jo Hye-joo was confirmed in the next month.