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Actor Choi Hyo-Joo drew attention by steadily leading the narrative in her first starring role.

Released on the 4th, ‘Baby's Dad Is a Guy Friend’ (written and directed by Lee Byung-heon) is a romantic-comedy short drama that depicts a relationship between a male and a female friend who have neither dated nor married but co-parent together.

Director Lee Byung-heon, recognized for his distinctive verbal wit and feel for dialogue through the films ‘Twenty’, ‘Extreme Job’, and the drama ‘Be Melodramatic’, took on both script and direction, unveiling it as a launch title for the short-drama platform ‘Lezhin Snack(Lezhin Snack)’.

In the series, Choi Hyo-Joo plays ‘Jae-ah’, a former child actor who faces an unexpected pregnancy. The cheerful back-and-forth between the two begins when she boldly asks her male friend Gu In (Kim Shin-bi) to become the ‘baby's dad’, serving as a major fun point of the work. She calmly traces the character's emotional arc as it shifts with the situation, convincingly portraying Jae-ah's growth as she navigates things with a sense of responsibility, revealing her potential as a next-generation prospect.

Namoo Actors

Debuting through the web drama ‘Plenze Seoyeon University Class of 22’, Choi Hyo-Joo drew attention with her polished looks and pure aura; later, on KBS N's ‘We Will Reunite Every Day’, she played star sports anchor ‘Kang Eun-gyo’, calmly depicting the character's delicate psychological changes.

Having built experience across various fields including numerous commercials and music videos, she took on her first short-drama lead with this project, delivering a stable portrayal of the character and raising expectations for her future path.

Showcasing Choi Hyo-Joo's standout performance, ‘Baby's Dad Is a Guy Friend’ has all episodes available on the short-drama platform ‘Lezhin Snack’.