Ji Eun, who is known for Train to Busan, Bad and Crazy and Rampant, will be essaying the role of a stock trading newbie, Yoo Mi Seo, who goes from being a happy bride-to-be to experiencing failure in stock investment.
Han Ji Eun, Hong Jong Hyun to share screen space in An Ant is Riding According to the South Korean news outlet, Soompi, the K-drama will portray relatable stories of typical people who meet at a mysterious investment club and work toward investment success.
On Thursday, the show makers announced its main cast, which also includes Jung Moon Sung, Kim Sun Young, and Jang Gwang.
Sun Young, known for The Silent Sea, Reply 1988 and others, will be Jung Haeng Ja, who is the owner of a popular jokbal restaurant.
An Ant is Riding marks the first drama about stock trading in Korea.
The new K-drama is about five retail investors known as 'ants' in the Korean language as they learn about life, friendship, and love through stock investing.