ENA's new Monday-Tuesday drama 'The Defects' (directed by Oh Ki-hwan, written by Ahn So-jung) is raising viewers' expectations by unveiling intense character posters featuring lead actors Yum Jung-ah, Won Jina, Choi Young-joon, and Kim Jin-young.
The character posters, released today (17th), each representing the distinct identities and emotions of the characters, symbolize intense lines and captivating glances, filled with an atmosphere of extreme emotions that capture the viewer's attention.
First, Yum Jung-ah fully immerses herself in the duality of the character Kim Se-hee, creating an intense chill. The cold phrase "The work I do is creating humans" and her cold-blooded gaze symbolically reveal the distorted worldview she has designed. Yum Jung-ah described 'The Defects' as "a work containing a message about children who are alienated and discarded in an extreme setting that should never exist in reality," requesting attention to the social message. She mentioned the keyword for the work as 'surpassing expectations,' confidently stating that "both the original fans who are excited and those who are not familiar with the drama information will find more fun than they can imagine."
Won Jina, who plays Kim Ah-hyun, a child who has returned from being refunded, conveys the anger and awakening emotions of her character deeply, depicting the fierce inner life of a survivor. Like the quote, "Parents who abandoned us, now it's our turn to abandon them," she hints at her revenge against Se-hee, the head of the illegal adoption organization. This work marks Won Jina's first venture into the action genre, and she expressed her hope that "people would support the children who fight to find life and freedom amid a difficult and painful reality." She identifies 'God life' as a defining keyword for the work, adding, "I hope the children's tireless efforts to live their best lives are felt not as suffering but as 'God life.'"
The character posters of Choi Young-joon and Kim Jin-young also capture attention with their intense appeal that stimulates dopamine. Choi Young-joon, playing Woo Tae-sik, a guardian who protects refunded children at all costs, hints at a human narrative filled with guilt, atonement, and responsibility with the phrase, "I will save you." He noted, "Please watch the journey of the children reclaiming their lives," emphasizing that 'The Defects' is about "a situation that should not happen." He further remarked, "While it's a shocking worldview, pay attention to the sincerity embedded within it."
Kim Jin-young, playing Jung Hyun, a human weapon executing Se-hee's orders, draws attention with a fierce pose aimed with a gun, delivering the line, "You are defective. You are not worth living." He performs most of the action sequences and expressed, "I hope viewers enjoy watching it as much as I put love into preparing it," picking "combination pizza" as a keyword for the work. He thoughtfully explained, "Just as different ingredients must harmonize to create a true combination pizza, 'The Defects' also requires characters with various stories and colors to come together for its completion."
'The Defects' combines engaging developments with a heavy social message, presenting impactful acting transformations from generational icons Yum Jung-ah, Won Jina, Choi Young-joon, and Kim Jin-young, along with a sharp psychological battle between characters, signaling the birth of a unique and high-quality thriller.
ENA's new Monday-Tuesday drama 'The Defects' is an action thriller depicting the desperate survival and revenge of children abandoned by their adoptive parents, premiering on July 21st, Monday night at 10 p.m. It will also be available exclusively on the streaming service TVING.
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