Jung Chang Hwan of SM C&C attended a press conference on December 6 to talk about the agency's upcoming drama 'Prime Minister and I,' starring Girls' Generation's YoonA. �He talked about the label of 'SM Drama' and explained why the idol singer was chosen to act as Nam Da Jung.

He said:

"We did not cast actors signed under SM Entertainment because SM C&C is producing this drama . . . We want to get rid of these assessments with 'Prime Minister and I.'

YoonA was not cast as Nam Da Jung because she was an actress signed under SM, but rather that the YoonA we saw since youth happened to match the character the best . . . We wish people would not think an SM actress came out because it was an SM drama.

In the past, YoonA had done mature roles despite her age and often acted as calm and nice characters; we are looking forward to this drama because we think she will show her true personality the most in it . . . As Nam Da Jung is a character who shows her true colors better than anybody else, the casting was decided as such.

Our drama is being created overall with a healing effect . . . In the early phase, it can be watched as a sweet romantic comedy, but in the later phase, it will become more and more family-oriented. �We hope for a lot of expectations so that we could develop the drama into one that heals the viewers."

SEE ALSO: SM C&C hopes to get rid of 'SM Drama' label with next drama 'Prime Minister and I'

The drama will premiere on December 9! �Make sure you check it out to see YoonA act as the bright and determined Nam Da Jung!

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