'Minari' actress Han Ye-ri stars in new K-drama, thriller 'Hometown'

Han Ye-ri stars as a woman searching for her kidnapped niece in the thriller set in 1999. Photo: Handout

Set in the imaginary town of Saju, South Gyeongsang Province, the upcoming tvN drama shows a detective (played by You Chae-myung) investigating a series of murders in 1999 and Jo’s search for her niece, which lead the characters to encounter the terrorist and serial killer Jo Kyoung-ho (played by Um Tae-goo).

Widely recognised for directing tvN’s hit crime thriller series, Stranger 2, Park shared his feeling of satisfaction with Hometown.