Kim Se-jeong to star in ‘Today’s Webtoon’ as webtoon company editor

▲ This photo, provided by JellyFish Entertainment, shows actress Kim Se-jeong. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- Actress Kim Se-jeong will appear in the main role in SBS’s new drama “Today’s Webtoon.”

The agency JellyFish Entertainment announced that Kim has been cast for the main role On Ma-eum, in SBS’s new drama “Today’s Webtoon” which is set to air later this year.

“Today’s Webtoon,” a remake of Japanese “Sleepeeer Hit!,” depicts the story of On Ma-eum, who is forced to give up on her dream as an athlete due to an accident and begins to work as an editor in a webtoon company.

Kim will play On Ma-eum, who lives as an "icon of positivity" after overcoming a lot of challenges.

(This article is translated from Korean to English by An Hayeon.)

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