Song Hye Kyo confirmed to reunite with 'Descendants of the Sun' screenwriter for new role - report

Song Hye Kyo is set to reunite with "Descendants of the Sun" screenwriter Kim Eun Sook for a role in a new K-drama!

According to a Soompi report on Tuesday, a source had already confirmed that the actress will star as the female lead in Kim Eun Sook’s new drama.

"Screenwriter Kim Eun Sook is preparing a drama that will begin filming in the second half of the year. It will air at the end of the year at the earliest or the first half of next year at the latest. Song Hye Kyo was chosen for the lead role," another source stated.

In 2016, the actress starred in the hit television drama series "Descendants of the Sun." Because of its popularity, GMA-7 created a Philippine adaptation of the South Korean series starring Kapuso actors Dingdong Dantes and Jennylyn Mercado.

Apart from DOTS, Kim Eun Sook is also known for writing "The King: Eternal Monarch" and "Guardian: The Lonely and Great God."

Aside from the renowned actress and screenwriter, another well-known creative Ahn Gil-Ho, known for his work in "Memories of the Alhambra" and "Record of Youth," is set to direct the upcoming series.

After "Descendants of the Sun," Song Hye Kyo last starred in "Encounter" with Park Bo Gum last 2018.

— Kaela Malig/LA, GMA News