Actress Hong Soo-ah is to return to the local TV screen.

A press conference was held Friday in western Seoul, marking the start of a new KBS2 drama series “Love Until the End.” Hong was at the scene, as she features in the drama as the lead actress.

The casting came as a surprise as the actress had been performing in China for the past five years. She hasn‘t been seen on the local small screen for some time.

(Herald DB)

(Herald DB)

“I wanted to do a production in Korea. But it wasn’t something I could do just because I wanted. I was really glad when the director asked me this time. Without reading the synopsis, I said I’d do it,” Hong said.

“Back in China, my roles have been usually bright and kind. It may be a turning point in my acting career,” she said.

“Love Until the End” will air its first episode on Monday 7:50 p.m.

(khnews@heraldcorp.com)