Kim Yoo Jung Anticipates New Representative Work with Drama '100 Days of Deceit'

In Korea, there is significant anticipation for actress Kim Yoo Jung's new drama, '100 Days of Deceit,' which many expect to become her next representative work. During the production presentation, Kim Yoo Jung shared that she chose the project because she was captivated by the growth story of a character in her early 20s, expressing her wish for this drama to mark a new milestone in her career.

'100 Days of Deceit' is a 16-episode historical drama scheduled to premiere on October 10, 2026. Set in Gyeongseong during the 1930s, it portrays a spy romance between Lee Ga-kyung (Kim Yoo Jung), a pickpocket turned secret agent, and Kim Tae-woong (Park Jin Young), an elite interpreter at the Japanese Government-General of Korea. Kim Yoo Jung demonstrated her dedication by working with professional teachers to prepare for foreign language lines, focusing on character-specific speech patterns and expressions. The collaboration between director Yoo In-sik and writer Ryu Bo-ri further heightens expectations for the series.

Bloggers noted Kim Yoo Jung's immediate conviction in the project upon reading the script and her serious approach, including starting the first script reading with a moment of silence for independence activists. Her efforts to transform the challenge of foreign language acting into an enjoyable aspect were also highlighted. Many anticipate that this drama will broaden Kim Yoo Jung's acting range and establish itself as a significant work in her filmography.