"Silver Masked Cinderella"... 'Bridgerton' Season 4 Confirmed to Release on January 29

The Netflix series 'Bridgerton', which sparked a romance craze worldwide, is returning on January 29 with the most fairy tale-like story of the series. This season, especially with Korean-American actress Yerin Ha cast as the female lead, domestic fans' expectations are hotter than ever.

According to Netflix on the 15th (Korean time), 'Bridgerton' Season 4 will be released in two parts. Part 1 will be available on January 29, and Part 2 will be available on February 26.

◆ The Lost Second Son Meets the 'Silver Lady'

Season 4 is based on Julia Quinn's original novel, the third book 'An Offer from a Gentleman'. The story depicts the Cinderella tale of the free-spirited second son of the Bridgerton family, Benedict (played by Luke Thompson), who meets the mysterious 'Silver Lady' Sophie Baek (played by Yerin Ha) at a masquerade ball hosted by his mother.

In the released trailer, Benedict shows his instant attraction to Sophie, who is wearing a silver mask under a magnificent chandelier, hinting at intense excitement. Showrunner Jess Brownwell stated, "The theme of this season is 'Fantasy vs. Reality'" suggesting that dreamlike romance and realistic struggles will coexist.

◆ Korean-American Actress Yerin Ha, A Lover of the World

Yerin Ha, who plays the counterpart 'Sophie Baek', is a rising star known through Paramount+ 'Halo' and others. Luke Thompson remarked, "Filming with Yerin was magical. It was a time for us to get to know each other not just as characters but as actors," hinting at their perfect chemistry. The two reportedly focused on filming for two weeks at Rosley Park in England for an important scene in the series, 'My Cottage'.

◆ "Anthony and Kate Will Also Return"... A Welcome Comeback

This season will see the return of popular characters including Jonathan Bailey (Anthony) and Simone Ashley (Kate), along with last season's main characters Nicola Coughlan (Penelope) and Luke Newton (Colin). In particular, the appearance of Colin and Penelope's newborn son 'Elliot' has been teased, sparking fans' curiosity.

To celebrate the launch of Season 4, Netflix is starting the 'Bridgerton Love Season' campaign, hosting masquerade pop-up events in major cities around the world. The journey of Benedict, who sets out to find true love behind the curtain of the glamorous social scene, begins now.