Actor Jo Hyejeong is attending the Cannes International Series Festival, and interest is also focused on the current situation of his father, actor Jo Jae-hyun.
Jo Hyejeong's grants for the drama 'Sunnyeo Dansikwon' (Fasting Love) (directed by Jo Chang-geun, produced by Film Company Jigeum) have been confirmed for the screening in the Korean Fiction Rendezvous section at the 8th Cannes International Series Festival (Cannes International Series Festival), depicting the story of 'Jisoo,' who dreams of becoming a singer and enters a fasting center to prepare for an audition.
The Cannes International Series Festival (Cannes International Series Festival) is an award ceremony established in 2018 by the Cannes Film Festival in France, selecting excellent content among global dramas and series that possess commerciality and artistic value. Since this work is officially making its first appearance, Jo Hyejeong is also expected to attend to interact directly with global audiences.
In 'Sunnyeo Dansikwon,' Jo Hyejeong portrays 'Jisoo,' who is inherently talented in dancing and singing and has a bright personality, but struggles with a lack of confidence due to a painful experience of being bullied in middle school. As a virtual singer performing behind an avatar while hiding her face, she dreams of the day when she can sing live on stage, deciding to audition and entering the fasting center.
In particular, Jo Hyejeong portrays 'Jisoo's' struggles in the fasting center, which is known for its strict rules, as she grapples with the dilemma between hunger and her dream of becoming a singer. She is expected to bring laughter by playing a relatable character who cries and laughs over 'a piece of pork belly,' and 'a glass of soju' while stepping away from the secular world.
After attending the Jeonju International Film Festival last year with the film 'Talk to Her,' Jo Hyejeong is now showcasing the drama 'Sunnyeo Dansikwon' while continuing to communicate with her audiences through her YouTube channel.
Jo Hyejeong is receiving significant support from netizens, breaking away from the so-called collective punishment related to her father, Jo Jae-hyun, who was identified as a perpetrator of the #MeToo movement.
Jo Jae-hyun was accused multiple times as a perpetrator due to the #MeToo movement in 2018, and after apologizing, he suspended his activities. He has stated, "I am sincerely apologizing to the individuals who have been harmed, and I am living a life of atonement by letting go of everything. I will give up everything," and since then, he has not made any public appearances. Reports have suggested that he has been living in seclusion in the countryside without contacting his family.
In this context, in 2021, a woman in her 30s, referred to as Ms. A, who claims to be one of the victims, filed a lawsuit seeking 300 million won in damages, stating that she was sexually assaulted by Jo Jae-hyun when she was 17 years old in 2018. However, the 17th Civil Settlement Division of the Seoul Central District Court (Director General Lee Sang-joo) ruled in favor of the defendant.
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