Jeon Hye-Jin‘s new K-drama, Riding Life, has recently announced the main cast. With this, the late Lee Sun-Kyun’s wife, Hye-Jin, returns to the drama world after two years. Based on the novel of the same name, it will most likely be broadcast on ENA.
The story revolves around the themes of significant topics, such as single mothers and the education system. It features a working mother, Lee Jung-Eun, who takes care of her seven-year-old daughter alone. However, her mother Yoon Ji-Ah helps in raising the kid but the relationship between Hye-Jin and Ji-Ah suffers. The storyline also gives a little importance to romance.
Jeon Hye-Jin’s new K-drama Riding Life cast & characters revealed
Riding Life is the upcoming K-drama starring Jeon Hye-Jin (Search: WWW, Uncle), Jo Min-Soo, Jung Jin-Young, and Jeon Suk-Ho in pivotal roles. Hye-Jin is the main lead who plays Lee Jung-Eun. She works in the marketing department of the beauty industry. Along with dealing with her job, she also struggles with the education system of her seven-year-old daughter. Furthermore, she does not share a cordial relationship with her mother.
Min-Soo (The Witch: Part 1) plays Jung-Eun’s mother, Ji-Ah. She is a child therapist and a single mother. Ji-Ah helps her daughter in taking care of the toddler. Despite her efforts, she fails to amend her relationship with Jung-Eun. Ji-Ah has a love interest — Lee Young-Wook, played by Jung Jin-Young (Queen of Tears, The Auditors). Further, Jeon Suk-Ho (Love Next Door, Doona!, Moving) plays Hong Jae-Man, the husband of Hye-Jin. He is a good family man but an immature person.
Filmmaker Kim Cheol-Kyu has directed the project. He is known for helming prominent series like Flower of Evil, Celebrity, Confession, and My Beautiful Bride. Cheol-Kyu has also won the 57th Baeksang Arts Award in the Best Directing category and contributed to the 1st Cannes International Series Festival.
Meanwhile, Riding Life will premiere in the first half of 2025.