‘Bankruptcy Crisis’ Jo Ah-young, Loses Memory and Transforms in an Accident… Selected as Lead Role in ‘Your Muse My Goddess’

Former Dal Shabet actress Jo Ah-young has embarked on a transformation in acting.

Jo Ah-young took on the lead role of Maria in the short-form drama ‘Your Muse My Goddess’, which was released on the 11th through the short-form platform ‘Pulse Pick’.

‘Your Muse My Goddess’ is a thrilling romance drama that depicts the story of CEO Jo Jung-seok (played by Han Ki-woong) who transforms the personality of the goddess Maria into a virtuous lady in order to save his company that is on the verge of bankruptcy. This drama was directed by Choi Eun-kyung, who directed MBC dramas such as ‘Dragon King Bowhasa’, ‘Chief Oh Soon-nam’, and ‘Hold My Hand’.

‘Maria’, played by Jo Ah-young, is a character who escaped her violent father and became independent at an early age and survived tenaciously. She is a candid character with innate friendliness, a positive mindset, and a smooth talking tongue. Jo Ah-young portrayed Maria‘s three-dimensional transformation as she loses her memory in an unexpected accident and begins a completely different life from before, as well as a thrilling romance with Han Ki-woong.

Jo Ah-young debuted as a member of Dal Shabet in 2011 and turned to acting after the group ended its activities. He has built up his filmography by appearing in works such as ‘Racket Boys’, ‘TV Novel Waves, ‘Pongdang Ppada’, ‘(I Don’t Know Much, But) We Are Family’.

Meanwhile, PulsePick is a short-form content streaming platform that soft-launched on December 11, 2024.

Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com reporter shine2562@donga.com