Actress Park Shin Hye has been cast as the female lead in the new SBS drama, ‘The Heirs’, which has already gained attention for casting Lee Min Ho and having top-notch writer and director, Kim Eun Sook and Kang Shin Hyo PD.

The actress’ management agency, Salt Entertainment announced on April 5, “Park Shin Hye will be joining the SBS drama ‘The Heirs’. She has already met with her future co-workers and she always wanted to act in a piece by Kim Eun Sook.”

‘The Heirs’ is an upcoming piece by screenwriter Kim Eun Sook, who wrote such hits as ‘Lovers in Paris’, ‘Secret Garden’ and ‘A Gentleman’s Dignity’. The drama is expected to air in the second half of the year.