'TWICE' Jihyo's younger sister Lee Ha-eum is debuting as an actress.
Starhouse Entertainment announced on the 26th, "Lee Ha-eum will be appearing in the short-form drama 'Request to Quit'. She has landed a leading role in her first work."
'Request to Quit' is an office drama. It is based on a webtoon of the same name. It is a story about people working at 'Wooyeon Trading' overcoming conflicts and developing a womance.
Lee Ha-eum plays the main character Oh Geum-hee. Geum-hee is the head of the overseas trade team at Wooyeon Trading. She is an overly sincere character who seems to be a workaholic.
She shows special chemistry. She leaves a deep impression on viewers as she gets involved with various characters including CEO Kang Tae-ri, who she has been close with for a long time.
Lee Ha-eum said, "I was nervous because I had a big role in my first work, but I was also excited," and "I had fun filming with the help of many people."
She hoped for support for the work. "I gained a lot of valuable experience while acting as Geum-hee. I hope you enjoy it as much as I prepared hard."
The agency also added, "We are confident that Lee Ha-eum will show the public a new charm through this short-form drama. We ask for your interest and love."
Meanwhile, Lee Ha-eum appeared on MBC-TV's 'I Live Alone' with Jihyo last year. She mentioned that she is currently working as a model.