Jang Shin-young returns to small screen in revenge drama after three-year break
Actor Jang Shin-young returns to television in new drama after three-year hiatus. Courtesy of MBC
Actor Jang Shin-young will make her return to television in the upcoming MBC drama "A Woman Who Swallowed the Sun," marking her first drama appearance in nearly three years since JTBC’s "Cleaning Up."
MBC released the second teaser for the series on Thursday. The drama follows a woman’s fierce quest for revenge against a chaebol family after she is wrongly branded a criminal while trying to protect her only daughter. The drama explores the themes of injustice, maternal devotion and unrelenting vengeance.
The latest teaser highlights Jang’s emotional range, capturing her character's (Seol-hee) despair, rage and determination as she endures a series of devastating trials. The tension peaks with the appearance of Min Doo-sik (played by Jeon Noh-min), the powerful head of the conglomerate Mingang Distribution.
"A Woman Who Swallowed the Sun" is set to premiere in early June, following "Desperate Mrs. Seon-ju."
Working through personal challenges
Jang’s return to acting comes amid public scrutiny over her husband, actor Kang Kyung-joon. The couple married in 2018 after five years of dating. In December 2023, Kang was named in a lawsuit as the alleged partner in an extramarital affair.
The husband of a woman identified as "A" filed a suit seeking 50 million won ($36,000) in damages, claiming that Kang had knowingly engaged in a relationship with the woman despite her marital status.
In July 2023, the Seoul Family Court confirmed the allegations with a legal acknowledgment of the affair. Rumors of divorce followed, but Jang chose to remain committed to her family.
Despite the controversy, Jang has continued her work in variety programs and is now preparing for a major comeback in what appears to be a gripping new lead role.
This article from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.