Director Min Yeon-hong and writer Jeon Yu-ri revealed the special charms unique to "The Last Summer."
Ahead of its Nov. 1 premiere, KBS 2TV's new weekend miniseries "The Last Summer" (directed by Min Yeon-hong, written by Jeon Yu-ri) 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 been attracting the expectations and attention of prospective viewers with a cast of distinctive actors such as Lee Jae-wook, Choi Seong-eun and Kim Gun-woo.
First, director Min Yeon-hong introduced the work's charm points, saying, "'The Last Summer' is like a comedy with lively back-and-forth banter, while also being a human story that heals trauma that sits heavily deep in the heart. I liked that it could include meaningful messages against the backdrop of a beautiful season."
Writer Jeon Yu-ri said about the impetus for writing "The Last Summer," "I wanted to focus on people in their 20s and offer healing and romance through this generation." He added, "I set summer as the backdrop because it touches shining youth and is a season where fresh stories are likely. I also chose architecture as a subject because I thought the process of building a house is identical to the process of forming relationships and stepping out into the world."
Director Min Yeon-hong, who said the actors and characters had a high level of synchronicity, expressed special affection for the cast, saying, "Actor Lee Jae-wook studied the subtle differences between the twins Do-ha and Do-young in depth and expressed them vivaciously, giving the architect—who could have been stiff—various charms. Actor Choi Seong-eun grounded the character with deep acting skills, and actor Kim Gun-woo infused the character with positive energy through his down-to-earth manner and puppy-like charm."
In particular, writer Jeon Yu-ri picked "home," "remodeling" and "fighting" as keywords that explain this work. Regarding the reason, Jeon said, "'Home' is a story about spaces and people that can say 'you're back, welcome,' and 'remodeling' means the process of healing each other's wounds and creating a messy but dazzlingly lovely present anew." He added that "fighting" is a keyword that shows the antagonistic relationship between Do-ha and Ha-gyeong from childhood to the present, adding interest.
Director Min Yeon-hong also said, "I hope people wonder why Do-ha and Ha-gyeong clash like enemies over the tiny house and what direction these young people's romance will take," and writer Jeon Yu-ri added, "I hope viewers vividly feel the 'five senses of summer.' Please focus on the contrast between Do-ha and Ha-gyeong's not-always-bright emotions and the freshness and clarity of summer," adding viewing points to pique curiosity.
Finally, writer Jeon Yu-ri encouraged viewers to tune in, saying, "Through this drama, I wanted to deliver the message to not give up on relationships and to leave as evidence in the living space (home) the warmth and beauty that only people can create," adding, "Please give much love and interest to 'The Last Summer,' which will bring healing to living room audiences."
Director Min Yeon-hong also delivered a message to viewers, saying, "As you watch the drama, I hope it becomes a time to think at least once about 'what you want to do' and 'who you want to be with' when you imagine spending your last summer in each of your lives."
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