Actress Lee Yoo Mi Has Found Her Next Project Following “Squid Game” — And She’s Been Cast As The Main Lead

Actress Lee Yoo Mi is proving that her newfound success following her Squid Game appearance is ongoing with some exciting news.

According to industry insiders, it’s been reported that Lee Yoo Mi was cast as the lead role in an upcoming film titled We Can’t Go To Heaven, But We Can Love. The film will follow different love and friendship stories, with Lee Yoo Mi playing the main character of a student named Yeji.

While the actress has been in the industry for over a decade, with impressive productions such as Welcome to Waikiki 2, Voice 2, Scent of Ghost, Squid Game under her belt, this will mark only one of her few lead roles she’s had since her debut.

The actress previously appeared as one of the main roles in Young Adults Matter alongside former EXID member Hani (Ahn Hee Yeon).

In addition to her casting, the anticipation for this film is continuing to rise with the news of the director. It was revealed that Take Me Home director Jay Han would be in charge of directing We Can’t Go To Heaven But We Can Love, which has added onto the overall excitement of the premiere.

While no additional details have been made regarding the upcoming film, we just know that Lee Yoo Mi will slay her role given her incredible acting abilities.