After numerous rounds of votes from viewers over the past month, SBS's historical drama remake of 'My Sassy Girl' has finally chosen a female lead!

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The drama's top 10 contenders competed in several mission rounds to earn the final role opposite actor Joo Won in the upcoming historical romance. The ultimate winner, whose beauty and acting skills captured the hearts of the judges and who also earned 2nd place during domestic netizen votes, 1st place through Naver 'V' app votes, as well as 1st place in votes from Chinese viewers, is rookie actress Kim Joo Hyun! 

The staff of 'My Sassy Girl' thanked both Joo Won and Kim Joo Hyun for all their hard work throughout the long audition process. The two will officially begin filming in July, with the completed drama aiming to air in 2017. 

Get to know Kim Joo Hyun below, as you wait for historical drama 'My Sassy Girl'!