Spackman Entertainment Group Limited (the “Group”), one of Korea’s leading entertainment production groups, announced that Lee Cho-hee of MSteam Entertainment Co., Ltd. (“MSteam”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Group’s associated company, Spackman Media Group Limited (“Spackman Media Group”), is set to star in upcoming Korean TV drama, PRESIDENT JEONG YAK-YONG.

Directed by Lee Hong-seok, the historical drama PRESIDENT JEONG YAK-YONG is a one-act play based on the novel of the same name and scheduled to be released simultaneously online and offline in February 2022. It relates a time-slip story that takes Jeong Yak-yong, known as Dasan, one of the greatest thinkers in the later Joseon period, from the past in 1818 to the present in 2022, as he becomes elected as the 20^th president of the Republic of Korea. Jeong Yak-yong was a Korean agronomist, philosopher, and poet. During his time, he wrote highly influential books about philosophy, science and theories of government and held significant administrative positions.

Lee Cho-hee  is confirmed to play the role of Hong Hee-ae, the assistant of president Jeong Yak-yong, and Kang Young-seok as the role of a fan of president Jeong Yak-yong. Kim Seung-woo shall play the role of president Jeong Yak-yong.

Previously, Lee Cho-hee headlined in SBS variety show BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (2021) and featured in Korean drama ONCE AGAIN (2020). She was an ambassador at the 2013 Sangsang Madang Cinema Music Film Festival.

Other than Lee Cho-hee, MSteam also represents internationally recognized actor Wi Ha-jun of SQUID GAME, iconic Korean actress Son Ye-jin of hit romance drama CRASH LANDING ON YOU (2020), and top actress Lee Min-jung, who won the Top Excellence Award at the 2020 APAN Star Awards.