TV CHOSUN's new Monday-Tuesday mini series "Because There Is No Next Life" released two versions of a "three-person poster" announcing the vigorous steps Kim Hee-seon, Han Hye-jin and Jin Seo-yeon take toward "perfect life."
Scheduled to premiere at 10 p.m. on Nov. 10, TV CHOSUN's new Monday-Tuesday mini series "Because There Is No Next Life" (directed by Kim Jung-min, written by Shin Yi-won) is a comedic coming-of-age story about three 41-year-old friends weary from the same day-to-day routine, parenting wars and hamster-wheel office life as they bumble toward a better "perfect life." It depicts the "growing pains" of three friends facing a second adolescence in midlife — the most unsettling and confusing period of life — as they try once more to live well.
In "Because There Is No Next Life," Kim Hee-seon plays Jo Na-jung, a former promising show host who once earned a nine-figure annual salary but is now a "career-interrupted mother" with two sons; Han Hye-jin plays Koo Joo-young, the planning director at an art center who appears to have everything perfect but is trying everything to have a child with a sexless husband; and Jin Seo-yeon plays Lee Il-ri, deputy editor at a magazine who still harbors fantasies about the unfulfilled dream of marriage, proving the solid acting chemistry of the close trio.
In line with this, "Because There Is No Next Life" grabbed attention by unveiling a "main poster" and a "three-person poster" in which Kim Hee-seon, Han Hye-jin and Jin Seo-yeon unleash an empathy-exploding synergy. The three 20-year friends Jo Na-jung (played by Kim Hee-seon), Koo Joo-young (played by Han Hye-jin) and Lee Il-ri (played by Jin Seo-yeon) each present a distinct life story captured in their dynamic expressions and poses.
In the "main poster," Jo Na-jung, Koo Joo-young and Lee Il-ri each interact with objects associated with their characters, radiating distinctive charm. Jo Na-jung wears neat business attire and spreads her arms wide with a bright smile, but the background is strewn with children's clothes and laundry, revealing the reality of a career-interrupted mother. Koo Joo-young, in a tidy white suit, throws thick art center books into the air, showing a freedom trying to shake off perfectionism. Fashionable in a power suit and long boots, Lee Il-ri displays a surprising charm by holding a veiled crown and balloons despite a forward-charging, sprinting stance.
In the "three-person poster," Jo Na-jung, Koo Joo-young and Lee Il-ri are shown energetically crossing a crosswalk. Against a blue-toned city backdrop, the three women walk with different strides and gaits, taking a dynamic yet confident growth path. Jo Na-jung, attracting attention in a flashy purple lace dress, expresses the excitement of life's second act with a resolute pose as she swings her arms back and forth. Koo Joo-young, radiant in a yellow dress, conveys fresh energy with a composed step and one hand on her hip. Lee Il-ri, in a charcoal suit and high heels, emits distinctive charisma with unwavering, powerful strides.
The production team said, "Because There Is No Next Life carries special meaning as TV CHOSUN's first attempt at a Monday-Tuesday mini series from a network that has always taken on new challenges," and expressed confidence that "Because There Is No Next Life," completed by the explosive performances of Kim Hee-seon, Han Hye-jin and Jin Seo-yeon, will mark a milestone in TV CHOSUN's Monday-Tuesday mini series history.
Meanwhile, TV CHOSUN's first Monday-Tuesday mini series "Because There Is No Next Life" will premiere at 10 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 10, and will be available for streaming on Netflix.
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