Ha Yerin has been selected as the main cast member for the new season of Netflix's ”Bridgerton Family”...Korean actors' influence is expanding

Ha Yerin, a rising star, has been selected as a main cast member for the new season of the Netflix American TV series "Bridgerton."
"Bridgerton" is a Netflix original series based on Julia Quinn's novel "Bridgerton."
It is the story of the eight siblings of the British aristocratic family Bridgerton in the early 19th century. In 2020, season 1 was released, which tells the love story of the fourth child and eldest daughter Daphne and Duke Simon, and on the 28th
It was loved by 82 million households in 2019. Seasons 2 and 3, which tell the story of the eldest son Anthony, and Season 3 (2024), which tells the story of Colin's love, were also successful.
Ha Yerin plays Sophie Bennett, who falls in love with the second son, Benedict, in season 4. In the original story, Sophie Bennett is white, but in the TV Series, she is Asian.
The show has chosen to cast actors of various races in the main cast, which is different from the original work in order to increase diversity.
The film aims to expand the story beyond preconceptions through the Asian character Ha Yerin. Ha Yerin, a Korean-Australian, is also known as the granddaughter of actor Song Sook.
Following his appearance in the NES Plus original series "Halo," he will also appear in "Dune: Prophecy," due for release in November.
In the industry, Ha Yerin's appearance in "Bridgerton" has been met with criticism from the American
The fact that a Korean new actor was cast in the main role of a popular TV series suggests that there are many possibilities. A management source said, "The popularity of K-content such as 'Squid Game' is on the rise.
"Since "Wind," the way the global market looks at Korean actors has changed," he said. "They are now signing with American agencies more often, and opportunities for auditions and appearances are more certain than before."
Popular culture critic Kim Hong-sik commented on this phenomenon, saying, "Korea's influence has grown," and, "In the past, there were more roles starring Asians than in Japan.
"In the past, Korean and Chinese actors have been the main stars of the show, but recently interest in Korean actors has increased," he said. "If 'Bridgerton 4' proves successful, we will encourage more Korean actors to appear in the show," he added.
"Ha Yerin's appearance will be an important turning point."