K-Drama Star Jo Yi Hyun Stars in 'Guide to Bad Breakups'

Actress Jo Yi-hyun has been cast as the female lead in the drama 'The New Employee Guide to Dating'.

Jo Yi-hyun will play the role of Jeong Bareum in the drama 'The New Employee Guide to Dating'. This drama is based on the webtoon of the same name, which was released on Naver Webtoon in 2017 and received much love both domestically and internationally. The webtoon 'The New Employee Guide to Dating' is a romance narrative depicting the campus life of a meticulous college student, Jeong Bareum. It was introduced overseas in English-speaking countries, Japan, and China, gaining popularity among global fans. Based on its high popularity, there have been consistent requests for a drama adaptation.

In 'The New Employee Guide to Dating', which is currently in production as a drama, Jeong Bareum, played by Jo Yi-hyun, is a college student who lives a diligent and upright life, just like her name suggests, and experiences the fresh excitement of youth. She is expected to resonate with viewers. Jo Yi-hyun is scheduled to showcase romantic chemistry with Hwang In-yeop, who plays the male lead Na Yu-yeon.

Since her debut in the 2017 drama 'Revenge Note', Jo Yi-hyun has gained recognition for her roles in 'My Country', 'Hospital Playlist', and 'School 2021'. In particular, she rapidly rose to stardom with the great popularity of 'All of Us Are Dead' in 2022, both in Korea and on the global stage. Since then, she has played leading roles in 'The Matchmakers' and 'The Fairy and the Woodcutter', and after finishing 'All of Us Are Dead' Season 2, she chose 'The New Employee Guide to Dating' as her next project.

The broadcast schedule for the drama 'The New Employee Guide to Dating' has not yet been determined.