New ‘Bridgerton’ Star Yerin Ha Reveals Her Reaction to Landing Netflix Role

of Bridgerton New star Yerin Ha remembered exactly where she was when she found out she got the final lead on the show.

On Monday, September 30, Shondalandthe production company behind the hit Netflix series released a YouTube video featuring the Australian actress and her co-star Luke Thompson answering some burning questions about themselves as well as the show.

More than halfway through, Ha, who has been cast as Sophie, was asked about the reaction she received from her friends and family when she found out she got the part.

Regarding this, she stated while sitting next to Thompson, “Well, when I got the role, I was having breakfast with my mom at a cafe in Korea and I went out and it was so funny because she knew right away when I was jumping around the streets of Gangnam [a district in Seoul, South Korea] that I got the role.”

According to Peoplethe news garnered an overwhelmingly positive response from Ha’s mother, even though the couple had to leave shortly after.

According to the report, the Korean actress added while laughing with her co-star, “He came out crying and then after the phone call he said, ‘We have to go home.’ I think I have indigestion,’ and off we went.”

In addition, Ha continued, “It was so beautiful to share this moment with her.”

Then, the Halo The actress recalled sharing the news with one of her closest friends to whom she told via FaceTime as Ha acted out her friend’s reaction, showing how she put her phone down and was seemingly in shock, but nonetheless extremely happy, according to the report.

In addition, its 4th season Bridgerton centers on the second oldest brother in the family, Benedict Bridgerton (Thompson) and his love affair with Ha’s Sophie.