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Lee Young-ae's new drama to start shooting

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By Kim Ji-soo
  • Published Jul 31, 2015 3:51 pm KST
  • Updated Jul 31, 2015 3:51 pm KST

Teaser poster image for Lee Young-ae's upcoming drama "Saimdang, the Herstory"

Lee Young-ae’s new drama “Saimdang, the Herstory” will start shooting in August.

The new drama has already been sold to six countries, production company Group8 said.

The show has been syndicated through Turner Entertainment Company to China, Japan, Thailand, Singapore and others.

In the new drama, the hallyu actress who is widely known for her performance in “Jewel in the Palace” will play a double role. She will play a modern college art lecturer as well as artist Shin Saimdang, the mother of Korean Confucian scholar Yulgok during the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910).

The drama is slated to air in the first half of 2016.