Yoona cast as lead in Japan’s mega-hit ‘Unnatural,’ set to transform into forensic pathologist

Singer and actress Yoona has been tapped to star in tvN’s new drama 〈Unnatural〉 (working title), a remake of Japan’s hit medical series.

Acclaimed medical drama that swept Japan returns as a Korean remake on tvN tvN said on the 18th that Yoona will lead the mystery medical drama 〈Unnatural〉, which is set to premiere in 2027, as she investigates the truths hidden in bodies whose causes of death are unknown. The original 2018 Japanese series, which aired on TBS, starred Satomi Ishihara and made a major impact across Asia. Yoona, who has built a solid filmography across genres, chose the globally acclaimed series as her next project, raising expectations for another finely crafted genre drama.

Fully embracing Song Do-eun, a forensic pathologist with genuine warmth beneath her cool exterior Yoona will play Song Do-eun, a forensic pathologist with U.D.I. (Unnatural Death Investigation), a fictional autopsy and forensic analysis agency. On the show, Song appears calm and cold, but she possesses deeper compassion and tenacity than anyone else. She conducts autopsies with an unwavering, incisive gaze, even when faced with the most horrifying bodies, focusing on every clue to hear the final voice of those who died unjustly. With a deep respect for each person’s life, she will lead the drama as an independent character who uncovers what lies behind unnatural deaths.

“A synergy of firm resolve and human appeal” ... A new signature role on the way In the new series, directed by Park Yoo-young and written by Min Ji-eun, the production team expressed strong confidence in Yoona’s fresh acting transformation. The team behind 〈Unnatural〉 said Yoona’s signature warm and bright energy would create outstanding synergy with Song Do-eun, a character with an unyielding inner strength, and asked viewers to look forward to being captivated by an appeal that is more delicate and profound than anything she has shown before. Yoona’s powerful performance as a forensic pathologist who hears the hidden messages of the dead will be seen on tvN in 2027.