The main characters of the upcoming SBS TV drama are played by Kim Tae-hee (left) and Joo Won. Chae Jung-an (right) also plays a supporting role. (OSEN)

Korean actress Chae Jung-an has been cast in a new TV drama “Yong Pal Yi,” alongside celebrated actress Kim Tae-hee, according to media sources Thursday.

Kim places a wealthy heiress in the TV drama, to be broadcast by SBS, while Chae will play a supporting role as her sister-in-law. Jung’s role will reportedly be her attempt at more serious acting, in contrast to her more light-hearted roles in the past.

The upcoming TV drama will also mark Chae’s return to the small screen in a year, after the MBC drama “A New Leaf.”

“Yong Pal Yi” will be set in modern-day Seoul, with the main character, a visiting doctor, played by Joo Won. The doctor’s younger sister suffers from a kidney disease, which inspires him to become a better person.

Chae Jung-an is perhaps best known for starring in the hit 2007 TV drama “Coffee Prince.”

The TV drama will air in August on Wednesday and Thursday evenings after current SBS drama “Mask.”

By Yoon Sarah (sarah356@heraldcorp.com)

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