Bae Suzy's new series, 'Anna,' to premiere June 24

By Lee Gyu-lee

The poster for Coupang Play's original series, “Anna” / Courtesy of Coupang Play

Coupang Play's new original series, “Anna,” starring singer and actor Bae Suzy as the lead, is set to come out on June 24.

The local streaming platform announced the release date, Tuesday, unveiling a teaser poster of the upcoming drama.

The platform's second original series, following the thriller series, “One Ordinary Day,” revolves around a woman named Yu-mi (Bae). Starting with a simple lie, she turns her life around to live a completely different life, leading her to a series of bigger lies to continue the delusion.

Actor Kim Jun-han will play the role of Yu-mi's ambitious husband, Ji-hun. Actress Jung Eun-chae will play the role of Hyun-joo, who seems to have everything and always has been above everyone.

The series is directed by filmmaker Lee Joo-young, who is known for leading the 2016 drama film, “A Single Rider.”

Bae debuted as a member of K-pop girl group Miss A in 2010 and made her way into acting after landing a lead role in the teen series, “Dream High,” in 2011.

She has starred in various films and TV series, including the action series, “Ashfall” (2019), and the romance series, “Start-Up” (2020).

“Anna” will hit Coupang Play at 8 p.m. on June 24.