Bergüzar Korel Becomes the Fourth Leyla on Turkish Television in A.B.İ.

There is an amusing coincidence unfolding across Turkish television this season: Leyla is everywhere. And now, with Bergüzar Korel joining A.B.İ., the familiar name has gained another high-profile face.

Korel has officially joined the second season of atv’s A.B.İ., taking over the new female lead role as Leyla. The series, produced by OGM Pictures, has already entered its second-season production phase, with Yağız Alp Akaydın directing and Ertan Kurtulan and Eylem Akın writing the new season.

The casting is significant for more than one reason. It brings a major actress back to television following her acclaimed appearance in Annem Ankara, while also reunites her professionally with Kenan İmirzalıoğlu, the star of A.B.İ..

Bergüzar Korel’s New Role in A.B.İ.

Korel’s Leyla is being introduced as a strong and idealistic woman whose story is closely connected to Doğan, played by Kenan İmirzalıoğlu.

According to atv’s official announcement, Leyla finds herself confronting emotions she believed she had left in the past when fate brings her back into Doğan’s life. However, their renewed connection will not be straightforward. Secrets from the past and hidden truths are positioned as major obstacles to their relationship.

That setup gives the second season a noticeably different dramatic engine. Rather than simply adding another romantic interest, the series appears to be using Leyla to reopen unfinished emotional business and reshape the relationships around Doğan.

This is particularly important because A.B.İ. is not simply adding a new character; the show’s creative direction is also changing. The second season has a new director and writing team, suggesting that viewers can expect a refreshed tone and story structure.

Why the “Fourth Leyla” Is Getting Attention

The most entertaining part of the announcement is the coincidence surrounding Leyla’s name.

Before Korel’s casting, three other leading female characters named Leyla were already appearing across Turkish television: Ceren Ayruk plays Leyla in Kanal D’s Daha 17, Özge Özacar plays a character named Leyla in Show TV’s Sevdan Bir Ateş, and Beyza Gümülcine portrays another Leyla in atv’s Güneşin Doğduğu Yer. Birsen Altuntaş previously highlighted the unusual concentration of repeated character names in the new season.

With Korel now joining A.B.İ., the number rises to four.

It may sound like a small television-industry curiosity, but repeated character names can become surprisingly memorable for audiences. Viewers following several Turkish dramas simultaneously may find themselves keeping track not only of different stories and actors, but also of multiple Leylas appearing across different networks.

Kenan İmirzalıoğlu and Bergüzar Korel Reunite

There is another layer to the casting that makes this development especially interesting.

Korel and İmirzalıoğlu previously shared the screen in Karadayı, making their reunion in A.B.İ. a nostalgic moment for Turkish drama audiences. Recent Turkish media reports have emphasized the excitement surrounding their return as screen partners.

This history could give the new Doğan-Leyla storyline an extra level of audience interest. Their previous partnership already has a fan base, while A.B.İ. offers them entirely different characters and a new dramatic setting.

For viewers who remember their earlier collaboration, the question will be whether that familiar screen chemistry can be transformed into something fresh rather than simply recreated.

Leyla Has a Personal Connection for Kenan İmirzalıoğlu

The repeated name carries an even more personal detail for İmirzalıoğlu.

Reports surrounding Korel’s casting note that Leyla is also the name of İmirzalıoğlu’s young daughter. That coincidence has added another talking point to the announcement and made the character name even more notable around the series.

Of course, the significance of the name does not determine the storyline. What matters for A.B.İ. is how the writers use Leyla to challenge Doğan and push the series into its next chapter.

What Can Viewers Expect From A.B.İ. Season 2?

The strongest indication so far is change.

Atv describes the second season as a new phase for the series, with Leyla’s arrival expected to alter the balance between the characters and increase the dramatic intensity.

For Korel, the role also represents a smart follow-up to Annem Ankara. That series gave her an emotionally demanding central role, and her move into A.B.İ. places her inside a different kind of television story one built around secrets, relationships, conflict and unresolved history.

The result could make Leyla one of the most closely watched new characters of the Turkish television season.

Final Thought

Bergüzar Korel’s arrival gives A.B.İ. a strong new identity heading into Season 2. The “fourth Leyla” coincidence may be the headline-grabbing detail, but the real story is the combination of Korel’s return, her reunion with Kenan İmirzalıoğlu and a character whose past is directly tied to Doğan.

If the new season delivers on that promise, Leyla may become much more than another familiar name on Turkish television. She could become one of the defining characters of A.B.İ.‘s next chapter.

SOURCE: Birsen Altuntas,  OGM Pictures, ATV, IMDB

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