Lee Yeon Hee Reunites with Choi Jin Hyuk on "Gu Family Book"

Lee Yeon Hee has surprised fans with the news of her reapperance on the popular MBC drama, “Gu Family Book.”

Lee Yeon Hee received a lot of love from fans, along with her partner, Choi Jin Hyuk, with her role as Yoon Seo Hwa in the beginning of “Gu Family Book.” Unfortunately, her character met with “death” at the end of episode 2 after a short and tragic romance with Wol Ryung, playing by Choi Jin Hyuk, leaving Lee Yeon Hee to depart from the drama. The character of Yoon Seo Hwa made a surprise comeback through the actress Yoon Se Ah later in the drama, meeting up again with Wol Ryung, who has now transformed into a thousand-year demon. 

Lee Yeon Hee reprises the role of Seo Hwa in a brief scene in episode 21 to be broadcast tonight, June 17. The actress shot the scene June 9 in Jeju Island, where Wol Ryung’s lair, the “Moonlight Garden,” is located. Actress Yoon Se Ah, who was also present at the location and met Lee Yeon Hee for the first time, commented, ” I was really impressed by episode 1 and 2. Lee Yeon Hee played the role of Yoon Seo Hwa very well so I felt a lot of pressure to continue the role.”

Viewers will be able to see Lee Yeon Hee’s reappearance tonight on episode 21 of “Gu Family Book.”