‘Stairway to Heaven’ Actress Choi Ji Woo Is In Talks Star In New Thriller Drama After 4 Years

Actress Choi Ji Woo is making her return to the small screen with a new thriller drama.

Various industry insiders have reported that A-List actress Choi Ji Woo has been confirmed to lead Jung Bum Shik's new thriller drama "Goosebumps" which will be released as a Kakao TV original series.

Such reports were also confirmed by Kakao Entertainment.

"Actress Choi Ji Woo will be appearing in Kakao TV's original drama 'Goosebumps'," Kakao Entertainment announced.

Expectations are high for Choi Ji Woo's upcoming drama comeback as it has been four years since the actress starred in a drama. Choi Ji Woo's last starring role for a drama was in 2017 with "The Most Beautiful Goodbye." Although, she appeared in a guest role for "Crash Landing on You" in 2019.

Choi Ji Woo will be taking on the role of Hyun Jung for the thriller drama "Goosebumps." She's a gorgeously beautiful woman but hides a secret. "Goosebumps" is said to convey the tension that will make you sweat as "even a peaceful day can be a horror."

Currently, the drama "Goosebumps" is in its filming stage. It is scheduled to premiere on Kakao TV in the second half of this year.

Aside from Choi Ji Woo, no other cast members were confirmed for the upcoming thriller drama. 

Choi Ji Woo is an A-list South Korean actress with a variety of iconic K-drama roles under her belt. She starred in dramas such as "First Love," "Humaneness," "Truth," "Mr. Duke," "Beautiful Days," "Winter Sonata," "Stairway To Heaven," "Star's Lover," "Can't Lose," "The Suspicious Housekeeper," "Temptation," "We Broke Up," "Twenty Again," "Woman with a Suitcase," "7 First Kisses," and "The Most Beautiful Goodbye."

The 46-year-old actress took a break in acting after getting married in March of 2018. She later announced that she was pregnant with her first child pon December of 2019. Choi Ji Woo gave birth to a healthy baby girl on May 16, 2020.