Kim Hye Ja Is All Smiles In Behind-The-Scenes Photos From Upcoming Drama "Heavenly Ever After"

JTBC’s upcoming drama “Heavenly Ever After” has shared behind-the-scenes photos of Kim Hye Ja!

“Heavenly Ever After” is an upcoming transcendent romance starring Kim Hye Ja as Lee Hae Sook, a woman who reunites with her husband in heaven after death. Unlike the other residents of heaven—including her husband Go Nak Joon (Son Suk Ku), who has chosen to return to the 30-something version of himself—Lee Hae Sook makes the unusual choice to keep her 80-year-old appearance.

The drama is highly anticipated because it marks the reunion of actress Kim Hye Ja with director Kim Suk Yoon and writers Lee Nam Gyu and Kim Soo Jin, all of whom previously worked together on the 2011 sitcom “I Live in Cheongdam-dong” and the 2019 drama “Radiant.”

The newly released behind-the-scenes photos capture Kim Hye Ja on the set of “Heavenly Ever After.” Despite the summer heat, she smiles warmly at the camera without any signs of fatigue, showing her unwavering passion for acting even after 64 years in the industry. During breaks, she diligently reviews her script, and before filming, she listens attentively to director Kim Suk Yoon’s guidance.

Director Kim Suk Yoon shared, “This project was created with Kim Hye Ja in mind as the lead. Back when she filmed ‘I Live in Cheongdam-dong,’ she was still unfamiliar with comedy, but by the time she filmed ‘Radiant,’ she was beginning to enjoy it. In ‘Heavenly Ever After,’ she delivered a brilliant comedic performance with ease.”

Writers Lee Nam Gyu and Kim Soo Jin referred to “Heavenly Ever After” as the completion of Kim Hye Ja’s trilogy, saying, “As writers, it is an honor to have been able to complete this project with Kim Hye Ja, an actress beloved by the nation and a respected figure of our time.”

Meanwhile, Kim Hye Ja’s co-star Son Suk Ku revealed that her casting was a deciding factor in his choice to appear in the drama. Expressing sincere admiration for the veteran actress, he said, “It’s hard to explain in words, but watching Kim Hye Ja, I often thought, ‘She is the essence of acting itself.’ I worried that overthinking my performance might hold her back, so I tried to enjoy every day of filming as if I were just having fun. Yet I learned so much by watching how she never rushed through even a single rehearsal.”

Director Kim Suk Yoon added, “Kim Hye Ja is unparalleled as an actor, and her very presence inspires any director. On set, she makes you forget you’re directing—rather, she draws you in as a viewer, completely absorbing you in her performance. She is a true actress, wholly devoted to her craft.”

“Heavenly Ever After” will premiere on April 19 at 10:40 p.m. KST.

In the meantime, watch Kim Hye Ja in “Radiant” on Viki below:

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