TV CHOSUN's new Monday-Tuesday miniseries 'No Next Life' Kim Hee-seon-Han Hye-jin-Jin Seo-yeon released a 'second teaser' that delivers a storm of empathy as the life coming-of-age story of three 20-year friends.
The new Monday-Tuesday miniseries 'No Next Life' on TV CHOSUN, scheduled to premiere at 10 p.m. on Nov. 10 (Mon) (directed by Kim Jeong-min/written by Shin I-won/produced by TME Group, First Man Studio, Megaphone) is a slapstick comic coming-of-age story about three 41-year-old friends exhausted by the everyday sameness, the parenting wars and the hamster-wheel of work, as they pursue a better "complete life." It portrays the "growing pains" of three friends facing the second adolescence of being 40, the most anxious and confusing period of life, as they try once again to live life well.
'No Next Life' is the result of a collaboration between director Kim Jeong-min, who showcased unique mise-en-scène with emotional direction in 'Love of the Flower Scholar,' 'Secret Royal Inspector: Joseon Secret Investigation Unit,' 'The Great Prince: Drawing Love,' 'Selection: War of Women,' and 'The Princess' Man,' and writer Shin I-won, who gained attention for multidimensional characters and delicate psychological depiction in 'The Green Mothers' Club.' In addition, reliable actors Kim Hee-seon-Han Hye-jin-Jin Seo-yeon-Yoon Park-Heo Jun-seok-Jang In-seop assemble to create an unusual empathetic synergy.
Meanwhile, on the 20th (Mon) the 'second teaser video' announcing the prologue to the life reset story of three 41-year-old close friends dreaming of a second act of life, Kim Hee-seon-Han Hye-jin-Jin Seo-yeon, was released and captured attention. The 'second teaser video' unfolds a panorama of the various joys, sorrows, anger and pleasures of Jo Najung (Kim Hee-seon), Gu Ju-young (Han Hye-jin) and Lee Il-ri (Jin Seo-yeon), who want to live their one and only life properly again, stimulating anticipation.
First, when Jo Najung appears at a birthday party scene with her two sons in tow, Gu Ju-young and Lee Il-ri turn their heads as if they don't know her, drawing laughter. Especially, Jo Najung and Lee Il-ri, who received underwear as a gift, bicker and break into laughter, while Jo Najung's self-mocking line, "When I was young I thought by this age I'd be living quite stylishly. Another birthday at forty-one passes like this," echoes and stirs the heart.
Then scenes of Jo Najung, Gu Ju-young and Lee Il-ri clinking beer cans boldly 20 years ago in their fresh college days are shown in succession, followed by Gu Ju-young covering her face with her hand in embarrassment, Jo Najung crying openly, and Lee Il-ri wailing after downing a bottle of soju, while Lee Il-ri's intense rebuke, "We've been friends for 20 years. If you're having a hard time, say you're having a hard time; if you're upset, say you're upset—why can't you speak?" proves their close friendship.
Next, Jo Najung looks at her plaque from when she was selected '2018 show host of the year' and expresses her desire to return to work, saying, "I want to work again," while Gu Ju-young confides in Lee Il-ri about her husband Oh Sang-min (Jang In-seop), saying, "My in-laws subtly blame me for being older, and my husband is totally uncooperative," revealing worries about his lack of enthusiasm for pregnancy. Especially, Jo Najung running off saying, "What's wrong with my age?" is juxtaposed with Lee Il-ri's desperate cry, "Hey, I think I'm pregnant," which meshes exquisitely with the phrase "the slapstick coming-of-age of three friends in their forties."
Finally, when the glamorously dressed Jo Najung, Gu Ju-young and Lee Il-ri link arms and their friendship explodes, Jo Najung's affectionate line, "You know I love you guys so much, right?" heightens anticipation for the three close friends' cheerful life reboot story.
The production team said, "The 'second teaser' realistically captures the turbulent daily lives of the three close friends Kim Hee-seon, Han Hye-jin and Jin Seo-yeon," and added, "Please look forward to the story and the emotional solidarity that 'No Next Life' will portray, which is so realistic it inevitably invites empathy."
Meanwhile, TV CHOSUN's new Monday-Tuesday miniseries 'No Next Life' will premiere at 10 p.m. on Nov. 10 (Mon) and will stream on Netflix.<
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