Spoiler Alert: This article contains significant plot details and spoilers for ‘Bridgerton.’ If you haven’t seen ‘Bridgerton’ yet and wish to avoid spoilers, please stop reading now.‘Bridgerton’ season 4 shifts the spotlight to Benedict, giving him his own headline romance. This time, the series follows his fairy-tale-leaning relationship with Sophie Baek, a new character who steps into the story as the season’s central love interest. Audience interest has surged since the season dropped, with viewers eager to learn more about Sophie and the actor playing her, Yerin Ha. The season continues the show’s tradition of romance shaped by class, secrecy, and transformation, all rooted in the sprawling Bridgerton family.
‘Bridgerton’ season 4: Benedict and Sophie’s love story
‘Bridgerton’ season 4 premiered on January 29 and follows Benedict Bridgerton, played by Luke Thompson, as he steps into a long-awaited romantic arc. The eight-episode season adapts its core plot from ‘An Offer From a Gentleman’ by Julia Quinn. As in earlier seasons, the story connects romance to social pressure, but this time the tension comes from a relationship that crosses class lines.Sophie Baek enters the story at Violet Bridgerton’s masquerade ball, where Benedict meets her while she is disguised as “the Lady in Silver.” The mystery does not last. Viewers later learn that Sophie lives a difficult life as a maid, working under harsh conditions and carrying a complicated past. That divide turns their connection into a class-defying romance built on longing, secrecy, and risk. The platform centers the season on big feelings and real fallout. The show sticks to what it does best. Love, secrets, and change. It follows the same path as earlier stories tied to Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton.
The actor Yerin Ha behind the character Sophie Baek
Yerin Ha plays Sophie Baek and becomes the female lead of season 4. In Julia Quinn’s novel, the character is known as Sophie Beckett. The show renamed her Sophie Baek to reflect Yerin’s Korean heritage. Yerin is an Australian born actor to South Korean parents. Her grandmother, Son Sook, is a well-known Korean actor and politician.She began acting professionally in 2019 and has appeared in ‘Reef Break,’ ‘Troppo,’ ‘Halo,’ ‘Bad Behaviour,’ and ‘The Survivors.’ In 2021, the Casting Guild of Australia named her a Rising Star. Forbes later included her on its 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list in Entertainment and Sports.Off-screen, Yerin has built a strong presence in the K-beauty space, where she regularly posts skincare content for a sizable audience. With ‘Bridgerton’ season 4 putting her in a leading role as Sophie Baek, the series gives her a much bigger platform with viewers around the world.
