It seems that any announcement about Bridgerton season 4 sparks excitement all across the internet, and the latest one has been no different. Earlier today, the series announced that Halo alum Yerin Ha will be a part of the upcoming fourth season of the show, taking on the role of Sophie Baek, Benedict Bridgerton's (played by Luke Thompson) love interest.
As it was already announced earlier, Benedict Bridgerton will take center stage in the fourth season of the acclaimed Netflix series. It also means that Yerin Ha will have a more than prominent role to play this time around. Moreover, the announcement of Sophie's casting has gotten fans across the world very excited.
Many users took to social media platforms like X (formerly and better known as Twitter) to express their excitement. User @xoraveen summed this up:
"I’m obsessed already."
Many other users had positive things to say about this move and did so with great enthusiasm.
"Can’t wait to see Yerin Ha bring Sophie to life! Bridgerton Season 4 is shaping up to be incredible, and this new addition is sure to add even more charm and drama to the Ton. Bring on the new season!"- another user added.
"She’s so beautiful"- another user remarked.
"Asian-Australian domination! Welcome to the Ton, Sophie and Yerin Ha! Make us Asians/Australians proud, especially me!"- a fan added celebrating the actress's heritage.
"Heyyy gorgeous... welcome to the chaos."- another fan said.
It'a always great to see such a positive unified reaction. This also reveals how well the actress was cast for the role.
Who is Yerin Ha and what role will she play in Bridgerton season 4?
Yerin Ha is an Australian-born actress of Korean descent, best known for her role in the TV series adaptation of the popular videogame franchise, Halo. Since being cast in Halo, the 29-year-old actress has bagged a role in the ABC TV series Troppo and made her feature film debut with Sissy (2024).
Apart from her role in Bridgerton season 4, she's also set to appear in HBO Max's Dune: Prophecy, which serves as a prequel set in the same universe as the Denis Villeneuve movies.
In the upcoming season of Bridgerton, Yerin will play the role of Sophie Baek, the romantic interest of Benedict Bridgerton. Netflix's press release described the. character as:
"Sophie Baek has been forced to spend much of her life working as a maid for the most demanding employer in the ton. But the resourceful Sophie always finds a way to persevere through her circumstances -- which will drastically change after she disguises herself to attend Violet Bridgerton's masquerade ball and meets Benedict Bridgerton."
Yerin Ha also shared her excitement at playing the character to Netflix's official source, Tudum.
The character was originally called Sophie Beckett, but it has been changed for the series to adjust Yerin's origin.
More details about Bridgerton season 4 are expected to arrive soon.