#ha-baek

[dailybenophie]

Dear gentle readers, please welcome the lead couple of season four:

Benedict Bridgerton & Sophie Baek

[dailybridgerton]

Meet Sophie: Yerin Ha Cast as Bridgerton Season 4 Lead

[sophiekarim]

YERIN HA as SOPHIE BECKETT BAEK

Bridgerton Season 4

[mrsbridgerton]

luke thompson and yerin ha on set filming the masquerade ball in season 4 of bridgerton!

[simoneashley]

Introducing Yerin Ha as Sophie Baek Bridgerton Season 4

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Lady in Silver

I know this is not the exact dress Yerin wore in the masquerade leaked photos, but, since Sophie is my best girl, I've sketched this illustration since the cast announced and have to finish it. 🥹

[nicetoseesofttotouch]

The color palette 😭

[trendingdrama]

baekhong being domestic is my kryptonite

QUEEN OF TEARS 눈물의 여왕 (2024)

[misshyacinthbridgerton]

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[maddensking]

First official photo of Yerin Ha and Luke Thompson on the set of Bridgerton S4. Now officially in production.

[anders-hawke]

Was that the sound of a silver glove falling? Because Benedict’s (Luke Thompson) Bridgerton Season 4 love interest (previously known only as the Lady in Silver) has officially been cast. Halo’s Yerin Ha will play Sophie Baek, a maid whose mask — both literal and figurative — hides a mysterious history. Naturally, only someone with such fascinating depths could capture the heart of an artist like Benedict.

— Meet Sophie: Yerin Ha Cast as Bridgerton Season 4 Lead

[bridgertonworld]

Yerin and Luke, season 4 is coming🎭🎬

[dailybridgerton]

‘Bridgerton’ Season 4 Casts Yerin Ha as Benedict’s Love Interest Sophie Beckett

“Bridgerton” has cast Yerin Ha as Benedict Bridgerton’s love interest for Season 4.

According to sources, Ha will play Sophie Beckett in the upcoming season of the hit Shondaland-Netflix series. As previously announced, Season 4 will tell Benedict’s (Luke Thompson) love story and will be based on the events of Julia Quinn’s third “Bridgerton” novel, “An Offer From a Gentleman.”

Beckett is the “Lady in Silver.” In the novel, she is the illegitimate daughter of an earl and one his maids. She was brought up in her father’s house, though he never publicly acknowledged her as his daughter.

Ha is perhaps best known to American audiences for her role in the Paramount+ series adaptation of the “Halo” video games. She appeared in both seasons of the series in the role of Kwan Ha. Her other credits include the Australian shows “Reef Break,” “Troppo,” and “Bad Behaviour,” as well as the independent horror film “Sissy.” She will next appear in the Max prequel series “Dune: Prophecy,” which is slated to air in November on the streamer.

She is repped by WME and Morrissey Management.

— via Variety

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What has it been like to join the Bridgerton cast and crew family?

[didanagy]

YERIN HA AND LUKE THOMPSON

SOPHIE BAEK AND BENEDICT BRIDGERTON

BRIDGERTON SEASON 4

Photo: Gavin Bond

(instagram bridgertonseriess)

[sophiebaek]

Sophie is Korean!

Things to keep in mind

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Yay! Sophie Baek is finally here and with all of excitement of this casting, I think it’s also important to bring attention to the new intersectionality that comes with the character of Sophie (specifically show Sophie).

Why should you take my words into account? Well, as an Asian woman in society today, I feel that I am qualified to speak on this topic since I’ve experienced all of this.

All of my words come from kind intentions, and I purely just want to communicate to the fandom how to approach Sophie being Asian in a respectful way.

Asia is a gigantic continent filled with various countries that have a multitude of cultures and ethnicities. While on the surface they all seem similar, they each have their own customs and traditions that have meaning within our culture. Do not combine them.

It’s important to remember that not every Asian person is Chinese, Japanese or Korean (East asian).

With Sophie being Korean, please do not generalize when writing about what you think you know about Korean culture.

You like Kpop and Kdrama? Great! BUT that does not define what Korean culture is and you shouldn't use that content as a reference.

When writing, be aware of explicit and unconscious biases you have about Asian people.

Asian stereotypes (Model Minority, Dragon Lady, Lotus blossom, etc) are very harmful and spread false narratives about us. Stereotypes eliminate the dimensions of who we are as Asians (South, South East, East, North, West).

Please, please, please do not fetishize. Especially since Bridgerton is a romance series it's extremely important to be mindful of the scenarios you put in your fics.

This also includes the White Savior Complex we see a lot in media!

If you’re writing about something specific, research it and fully understand the content you are putting into your work. Feel a little iffy about if you should put it in your fic? Probably don’t then. It’s that easy!

It's always great to ask someone who is a part of the community as well to see if what you're writing about is appropriate or potentially offensive in any way.

Describing Sophie is something new as well. Be mindful on how you describe her and other Asian characters.

Let me be clear: descriptions like 'slanted eyes' or 'yellow skin' are harmful

Here are some great resources that go into further detail about specific things! Rather than me paraphrasing their words it's best to link the direct source. Even as a part of this community, these articles were a reminder of how I must keep myself in check as well!

Describing Asian Eyes

Some important tips on making/writing Asian OCs

writing east asian characters

The Depiction of Asian Characters - Book Edition

The Dragon Lady, the Lotus Blossom, and the Robot: Archetypes of Asian Women in Western Media

To wrap this up, I want to be clear that I’m not a professional on this topic, but as someone who has been affected by harmful portrayals in media, I feel compelled to share my perspective. My hope is to spread awareness and encourage others to be mindful of how they approach these subjects, especially if they may not be fully informed. It’s about showing respect, doing the necessary research, and recognizing the impact our words and content can have on real people and cultures. By staying educated and considerate, we can be more aware and thoughtful in our actions.