"Last Summer" brings warm warmth and vivid cinematography to living rooms.
The new KBS 2TV Saturday-Sunday miniseries "Last Summer," directed by Min Yeon-hong and written by Jeon Yu-ri, which is scheduled to premiere at 9:20 p.m. on Nov. 1 (Sat), is a remodeling romance drama in which a man and woman who have been friends since childhood confront the truth of their first love hidden in Pandora's box, and it has promised a heart-fluttering romance and a variety of character play. Ahead of the broadcast, we looked at the charm points of "Last Summer," which has been drawing attention.
★The 17-year saga of Baek Do-ha and Song Ha-kyung, and Do-ha's twin brother Baek Do-young
The core of "Last Summer" is the detailed narrative of Baek Do-ha (played by Lee Jae-wook) and Song Ha-kyung (played by Choi Seong-eun). Do-ha, a "summer guest" who stays in Korea for only 21 days every summer vacation, and Ha-kyung, who let time pass without expressing her feelings to him, grow up as childhood friends of 17 years. Since childhood the two have continued a bickering, antagonistic relationship, yet they reveal the fresh emotions of first love hidden within. However, events that occurred two years ago brought an irreversible change to their relationship.
The presence of Do-ha's twin brother Baek Do-young (played by Lee Jae-wook / one actor in two roles) is expected to add depth to the narrative. After their parents divorced in childhood, the older brother Do-young lived in Korea and the younger brother Do-ha lived in the United States, and they spent time together only during summer vacation. After Ha-kyung becomes an adult and learns about past events that took place between the twin brothers, feelings of anger begin to surge. The hidden truths and puzzle pieces of first love entangled among Do-ha, Do-young and Ha-kyung raise curiosity about how they will come together.
★A grand assembly of various charming characters
"Last Summer" draws attention with a cast led by Lee Jae-wook and Choi Seong-eun, joined by reliable actors Kim Gun-woo (as Seo Soo-hyuk), Kwon Ah-reum (as Yoon Sohui), Ahn Dong-gu (as Oh Seung-taek) and Jung Bo-min (as Lee Seul). It offers varied attractions, from Soo-hyuk, Seung-taek and Seul's real-life romantic chemistry appearing before the 17-year childhood friends to the appearance of Do-ha's American female friend Sohui. In particular, the love triangle between Do-ha, Soo-hyuk who shakes his heart, and Ha-kyung is expected to be a key entertainment point of the series.
Also, the standout performances of distinctive actors who will vividly portray the quirky residents of the neighborhood "Patan-myeon" where Ha-kyung lives—Choi Byung-mo (as Baek Ki-ho), Jung Hee-tae (as Song Ji-chul), Jeon Su-ji (as Kim Ae-jung), Ahn Chang-hwan (as Jeon Nam-jin), Kang Seung-hyun (as Jeon Ye-eun) and Chae Dan-bi (as Kim Da-ye)—are expected to add warm vitality to the drama and enrich the story.
★Refreshing summer scenery felt in autumn
Arriving at viewers on the threshold of autumn, "Last Summer" faithfully captures the refreshing and fresh summer scenery suggested by its title. The "peanut house," the main setting of the drama, and "Patan-myeon" near the DMZ are said to provide healing to viewers with beautiful cinematography, raising anticipation for the premiere.
The romance between a woman who hates summer (Ha-kyung) and a man who has waited for summer every day (Do-ha) is linked with the lyrical sensibility of the season to deliver deeper immersion. Through the process of facing the honest hearts of youth and hidden truths, "Last Summer" is set to offer the thrill and poignancy of first love to living rooms this fall.
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