Mun Ka Young to Reportedly Lead Historical Drama “Whale Star: The Gyeongseong Mermaid” Opposite Choi Woo Shik - K-POP NEWSWIRE

Moon Ga Young, Choi Woo Shik in Talks for Historical Drama 'Whale Star'

Credit: FABLE COMPANY, PEAK J Entertainment New drama Whale Star: The Gyeongseong Mermaid (webtoon’s English title) is drawing major attention as Moon Ga Young joins Choi Woo Shik in reviewing offers to lead the cast. Whale Star, based on the award-winning webtoon of the same name, is a melodrama set against the backdrop of the Japanese occupation. It tells the story of Kang Ui Hyeon, a man who sacrifices everything for his country, and Heo Su A…

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Mun Ka Young to Reportedly Lead Historical Drama “Whale Star: The Gyeongseong Mermaid” Opposite Choi Woo Shik - K-POP NEWSWIRE

Mun Ka Young has reportedly chosen the upcoming drama Whale Star: The Gyeongseong Mermaid as her next project. Set in 1926 during the Japanese occupation of Korea, the drama is a reimagining of The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen. As reported by My Daily on July 30, Mun will play Heo Su A, a 17-year-old maid working for a wealthy pro-Japanese family in Gunsan. She spends her days quietly doing chores and swimming in the sea, her one es…