It’s now official: Red Velvet’s Joy will be starring in the upcoming drama “One-of-a-Kind Romance” (working title)!
On September 30, SM Entertainment confirmed reports that Joy would be playing the lead in the new drama. “It’s true that Joy is appearing in the drama ‘One-of-a-Kind Romance,’” stated the agency.
Based on the popular webtoon of the same name, “One-of-a-Kind Romance” is a romantic comedy that follows Gong Yu Il, a job-seeking young woman whose ordinary life takes a dramatic turn when she crosses paths with top actor Tak Mu Yi and idol star Ryu Min.
Marking her first acting project in four years, Joy will take on the role of Gong Yu Il, a spirited and resilient character who keeps smiling despite life’s hardships. While she secretly dreams of becoming a writer, she is forced to pursue corporate opportunities and support herself with part-time work at a convenience store. Having long harbored a crush on Ryu Min a member of the boy group X-ONE—she suddenly finds her life intertwined with the famous Tak Mu Yi after a chance meeting.
Earlier this month, it was reported that Kim Hyun Jin had been cast as Tak Mu Yi, the male lead.
