On the day before its premiere, MBN's new Wednesday-Thursday miniseries First Lady revealed "first broadcast viewing points" that promise a deadly allure and unprecedented immersion.
First Lady, a new MBN Wednesday-Thursday miniseries (writer Kim Hyung-wan, director Lee Ho-hyun) that will premiere at 10:20 p.m. on the 24th, tells the story that unfolds when an unprecedented incident occurs in which a husband who has been elected president demands a divorce from his wife, who is to become first lady. It depicts, with momentum, the political conspiracies and family secrets that erupt amid the suffocating conflict of the president-elect couple during the 67 days remaining until the presidential inauguration.
First Lady is drawing special attention as the MBN Wednesday-Thursday miniseries returns strongly after three years. Above all, with its novel subject of a "divorce war of the president-elect couple" and a three-dimensional, taut narrative, it has been named a hot topic that will shake the second half of 2025. In this regard, we summarized three "first broadcast viewing points" of First Lady, which will open a new horizon.
▶ "first broadcast viewing points" #1. A sensational narrative of shock and boldness! A couple's world set against the political arena! A well-made work with a distinctive universe is coming!
Through the novel theme of "an unprecedented divorce war of the first couple that will turn Korea upside down," First Lady promises a sensational narrative of shock and boldness. It unfolds a "world of political-couple life" never seen before, depicting the clash of power and love and the conflict of desire and ambition enacted by the president-elect couple at the heart of political power. In addition, the secrets between the president-elect and his family, the web-like relationships among the characters, and the joys and sorrows of the human ensemble are connected with shocks and reversals, completing a narrative with powerful impact. First Lady is drawing attention for opening a new genre horizon with a distinctive universe.
▶ "first broadcast viewing points" #2. A "performance acrobatics show" of acting where Yoo-jin, Ji Hyun-woo, Lee Min-young and others completely change their faces! The acting synergy of seasoned actors explodes!
First Lady raises immersion with daring acting transformations in which actors with outstanding acting ranges such as Yoo-jin, Ji Hyun-woo and Lee Min-young completely change their appearances. Yoo-jin, as Cha Soo-yeon, who became first lady by getting her then-unknown activist husband Hyun Min-cheol (played by Ji Hyun-woo) elected president, displays peak acting from charisma steeped in ambition to complex emotional lines. Ji Hyun-woo plays Hyun Min-cheol, a factory worker-turned-assemblyman who finally becomes president, delivering weighty acting that moves between political conviction and personal anguish. Lee Min-young plays Shin Hae-rin, Hyun Min-cheol's campaign chief and a loyal close aide, heightening dramatic tension as a complex character who hides desire and secrets.
In addition, veteran character actors such as Han Soo-ah, Shin So-yul, Kim Ki-bang, Oh Seung-eun, Lee Jong-hyuk and Baek Ji-won add chewy character play, increasing focus on First Lady's core narrative.
▶ "first broadcast viewing points" #3. The charm of an original political drama born from writer Kim Hyung-wan, who wrote for six years, and director Lee Ho-hyun's stylish direction! Increased empathy!
First Lady was written by writer Kim Hyung-wan, who showed meticulous plots and daring narratives in the drama Dream High 2, Hide Your Identity and the film Superstar Gamsayong, after a preparation period of six years. Director Lee Ho-hyun, known for his stylish direction, joined forces to complete a work with differentiated charm. Kim Hyung-wan details each character's psychological changes and relationship fractures within a three-dimensional narrative, and director Lee Ho-hyun portrays characters' emotional lines and major events and incidents with refined mise-en-scène.
The production team said First Lady "will be a drama that reflects on the desires and conflicts of various human ensembles through the divorce lawsuit of a president-elect couple in which power and love collide," adding that "the spectacular narrative, mise-en-scène that will satisfy the senses, and the actors' daring acting transformations will captivate home viewers from the first broadcast."
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