Get ready to witness Hyeri in a new light! On Wednesday, January 3, several South Korean media outlets reported that idol-actress Hyeri is making her noir film debut with Tropical Night.
Gaining prominence for her lead role in the 2015 Korean drama Reply 1998, Hyeri has already earned praise for her admirable acting skills. But this time, she is yet to prove her versatility as she takes on a genre she hasn’t explored before.
In the upcoming noir film The Tropical Night, the Girls’ Day member will portray the role of Ari. According to reports, her character is a former K-Pop idol who turned into a pole dancer at a local street club in Thailand.
#HYERI has been cast as a female lead "Ari", who used to be a K-pop girl band member, but now a pole dancer working in Bangkok, 🇹🇭, in an upcoming film "#열대야 (Tropical Night) (produced by the "Inside Men" director)", starring #WOODOHWAN, according to local media. #혜리 #우도환 pic.twitter.com/ljO0ADU8hZ
— SPOTV ent. (@SPOTVent_KPOPUP) January 2, 2024
Moreover, Bloodhounds actor Woo Do Hwan and Arthdal Chronicles star Jang Dong Gun will star alongside the actress. In the film, Woo Do Hwan will play as a part-time emcee named Taekang. When the two characters’ encounter each other at an event, they quickly fall in love and create a romantic storyline. Meanwhile, Jang Dong Gun’s character is yet to be unveiled.
Aside from the powerful cast, Tropical Night will also be helmed by an esteemed crew. It will be spearheaded by director Kim Pan Soo, who is also the writer of the story. In addition, it will be produced by Hive Media Corp. Among its known works are Deliver Us from Evil, Inside Men, and The Last Princess.
Additionally, reports also said that the entire filming of Tropical Night is set to take place in different locations across Thailand. By the end of January, the production stage for the film should take place.
Busy year ahead for Hyeri
2024 just started and it appears that Hyeri has several projects under her belt.
Aside from Tropical Night, the idol-actress will also star in the youth-themed film Victory. The project marked her comeback to the big screen after three years. In Victory, Hyeri will play the role of a high school girl who formed a cheerleading team thanks to her passion for dancing. According to her social media posts, Victory wrapped up filming in 2023 and is scheduled to be released in 2024.
Singer-turned-actor Hyeri will star in the upcoming movie "Victory," the first Korean cheerleading flick that is expected to bring high school memories and a retro vibe to the audience. Hyeri will portray a high school student Pilsun, who loves to dance. Stay tuned! 🎉 #HYERI pic.twitter.com/tAAPnwqDdK
— KpopHerald (@Kpop_Herald) March 6, 2023
Moreover, the Girls’ Day member will be hosting her new talk show titled Hyeri’s Club. In the teaser for its pilot episode, it was revealed that the first guest would be Jisoo of the famed girl group BLACKPINK. Said show premiered on Hyeri’s Youtube channel on January 5.
#GirlsDay's #Hyeri reveals a teaser for her new talk show called #HyerisClub with #BLACKPINK's #Jisoo as the first guest.
The show premieres on #Hyeri's YouTube channel on January 5 at 6 PM KST. pic.twitter.com/sxD4ztd60J
— K-Drama Handle (@kdramahandle) January 4, 2024
In November 2023, it was also announced that she’ll be starring in Netflix’s new variety show Agents of Mystery. Other cast members include aespa’s Karina, Lee Yong Jin, Lee Eun Ji, Kim Do Hoon, and John Park.
Featured image: Girls’ Day Hyeri updates fans with new photo. Credit: Instagram/Hyeri
