From Go Hyun-jung to Jun Ji-hyun, Top Actresses for October

Actresses who with overwhelming presences in the small screen will return.

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Go Hyun-jung of JTBC's "Reflection of You" which is set to air in October, and Jun Ji-hyun of tvN's "Jirisan" are the main characters. Those who have been the top actress for decades with their visual as well as solid acting skills are coming back with well-made dramas and release synergy. Furthermore, attention is being paid to whether they will be able to protect the pride of TV dramas that are threatened by OTT platforms such as Netflix.

■ Go Hyun-jung falls for "Reflection of You"

JTBC's new Wednesday-Thursday drama "Reflection of You" is the story of a woman who briefly abandons the modifier 'wife and mother' and becomes faithful to her desires, and another woman who becomes 'a supporting character' of her life through that short encounter. Go Hyun-jung, Shin Hyun-been, Kim Jae-young and Choi Won-young will form the cast.

It is noteworthy that Jeong Hee-joo, a painter and essay writer played by Go Hyun-jung, lives without regret after meeting her rich husband who loves her so much, but as she meets 'someone', she experiences many changes, conflicts, and draws stories. It is expected that it will be a human drama that can deeply illuminate her life based on Go Hyun-jung's acting skills.

In particular, Go Hyun-jung said, "I thought I should do it unconditionally just by opening the script in the first episode and reading the first two scenes", which heralded a highly immersive story. Her outstanding performances in previous works suck as "Neighborhood Lawyer Jo Deul-ho 2: Crime and Punishment", "Dear My Friends", and "King of Ambition", attention is being paid to her transformation into Jeong Hee-joo.

In addition, another main character, Shin Hyun-been, takes on the role of Goo Hae-won, nicknamed 'crazy art teacher' and was a poor but dreamful and hopeful character. She is expected to draw a changing character due to one incident, raising questions about her relationship with Go Hyun-jung in the drama.

■ Jun Ji-hyun, a Special forces personnel in "Jirisan"

tvN's new Saturday-Sunday drama "Jirisan", where actor Jun Ji-hyun plays the best ranger in Jirisan National Park, is also a work that viewers are already looking forward to. A mystery drama about ranger Seo Yi-kang (Jun Ji-hyun) and rookie ranger Kang Hyeon-jo (Ju Ji-hoon), who has an unspeakable secret, digging into a mysterious accident occurring in the mountain. Here, Ranger Seo is in charge of protecting Jirisan Mountain and rescuing victims.

Jun Ji-hyun, who looks like a female warrior in the pre-released still, climbs to the top of the peak of Jirisan and searches around with a telescope and various equipment worn throughout her body, including a tight backpack, hiking stick, GPS for location tracking, walkie-talkie, and rescue climbing harness.

There are also significant episodes. Likewise, Kang Hyeon-jo is showing a contrasting look on the poster. Seo Yi-kang expresses significance by explaining "Where I could not climb again after that day" and Kang Hyeon-jo explains "Where I could never escape again after that day". It is stimulating curiosity about why the two people who will become partners were placed at the extremes and what happened 'that day'.

As such, the two actresses returning from the hiatus are ready to meet viewers with their own works with different charms. Above all, it remains to be seen how it will affect the drama landscape in October as they have the power to immerse viewers in a short time.