Yerin Ha has reportedly been cast in the fourth season of Bridgerton as Benedict’s love interest.
The actress, 29, will take play the next love interest of established character Benedict (Luke Thompson), multiple sources have claimed to Variety.
She got her breakthrough role as Kwan Ha in the sci-fi series Halo just over two years ago, but will now be heading into the period drama series that is an adaptation of Julia Quinn’s book series.
MailOnline has contacted representatives for Yerin Ha and Netflix for comment.
Following the conclusion of the third season of Bridgerton – which focused on the pairing of Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton – the upcoming series will shine the spotlight on Benedict (Luke Thompson) and Philipa (Harriet Cains).
Yerin Ha has reportedly been cast in the fourth season of Bridgerton as Benedict’s love interest, with the Netflix hit finally set to explore the love life of the long-serving bachelor
The last series focused on the relationship between Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) and Penelope Featherinton (Nicola Coughlan)
Announcing the news, Netflix released a teaser trailer showcasing some of the Bridgerton sibling’s moments, before Thompson opens up a door as he invited to try on an outfit for the masquerade.
A logline for the upcoming batch of episodes reads: ‘The fourth season of ‘Bridgerton’ turns its focus to bohemian second son Benedict.
‘Despite his elder and younger brothers both being happily married, Benedict is loath to settle down — until he meets a captivating Lady in Silver at his mother’s masquerade ball’.
Luke said: ‘Benedict has always been a little lost — or free depending on the way you want to look at it. But now he’s trying to find something a bit more solid in himself.’
Creator Shonda Rhymes added: ‘He’s a charming man who’s trying to find his way. He’s very delightful and funny. I’m excited for everybody to watch him.’
Netflix also released a short video as the announcement was shared of Luke accepting Benedict’s prominent future.
It shows him opening a door and being handed a suit to wear to a masquerade ball – a hint at where his journey will begin in the series.
Yerin Ha has been cast in the fourth season of Bridgerton after starring in a string of sci-fi dramas including Halo
Series three which came out earlier this year focused on Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton’s (Luke Newton) will they won’t they love story
Netflix recently confirmed that Benedict Bridgerton will be the lead character in Bridgerton season 4
Despite his elder and younger brothers Anthony and Colin both being happily married, Benedict is loath to settle down in season four (seen with his fling in season 3)
After being promised the ‘steamiest season yet’, Bridgerton fans were left somewhat disappointed by the lack of regency romps in part one of season three.
Yet show bosses have more than delivered with part two of the period drama, with episode five of the series featuring a six-minute-long sex scene between Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton).
Nicola previously revealed: ‘I think we’ve won the sauciness for this series!’ as she teased that she and Luke had damaged the set with their onscreen romps.
Telling Entertainment Weekly: ‘We did break a piece of furniture while doing one scene. It’s a little bit like a stunt in which they’re like, ‘Okay, we’re gonna do this, this, and this.’
