Im Soo Hyang Explains Decision To Star In "Woori The Virgin," Picks Keywords To Describe Her Character, And More

Im Soo Hyang shared her fondness for her new drama “Woori the Virgin”!

“Woori the Virgin” (previously also known as “Starting Today, We”) is a Korean remake of the American rom-com “Jane the Virgin,” which is based on a Venezuelan telenovela. The drama is about a woman named Oh Woo Ri (Im Soo Hyang) who is strictly maintaining her chastity before marriage but ends up pregnant after an accident occurs during a medical exam.

The actress shared how she came to take on the role by saying, “When I first read the script, it was so fun that I watched the original series right away. I decided to appear in the drama because it was so interesting that I watched all the episodes at once. The plot is intriguing, but it’s a drama that contains various messages about love and family, so it’s even more attractive.”

She continued, “I had to convey the process of Oh Woo Ri getting pregnant due to a coincidental accident and the ways she makes decisions in her life, so I thought a lot about these parts. It was a little difficult to express her change of heart as she becomes conflicted between Raphael (Sung Hoon) and Lee Kang Jae (Shin Dong Wook), but I made an effort to express it in an easy way for viewers to accept.”

As for keywords that describe Oh Woo Ri, Im Soo Hyang chose “chastity before marriage,” “independence” and “growth.”

Concerning the first keyword, the actress explained that Oh Woo Ri experienced realistic conflicts about saving oneself for marriage. She’ll keep facing dilemmas between reality and idealism, and the viewers will find those parts interesting.

Regarding the other two keywords, she commented, “Oh Woo Ri has an independent personality, and if she thinks she can take responsibility in the face of adversity and hardship, she will try to judge and decide for herself. She tries to live independently and not be swayed by anyone, and she will grow through this process.”

Lastly, Im Soo Hyang remarked, “Actually, this is a drama with many interesting narratives so it can be said that all the characters and stories are key points to watch out for. It’s a fast development, so it’ll be fun to watch a story that’s going on for an hour without a break.”

She added, “All the actors filmed with fun and joy. There are a lot of fun points and warm messages, so don’t miss the premiere, and I hope a lot of people watch it.”

“Woori the Virgin” will premiere on May 9 at 10 p.m. KST. Check out a teaser here!

In the meantime, take a look at Im Soo Hyang in “When I was the Most Beautiful“:

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