"Nice to Not Meet You" will be filled with a variety of seasoned actors.
The new tvN Monday-Tuesday drama "Nice to Not Meet You", set to premiere on Nov. 3, (directed by Kim Ga-ram, written by Jung Yeo-rang, planned and produced by Studio Dragon, Studio & New, Artist Company) on the 29th released stills of veteran actors from Choi Gwi-hwa, Jeon Seong-woo, Kim Jae-cheol, Na Young-hee and Jeon Soo-kyung to special appearance Oh Yeon-seo that reveal dynamic relationships that will provoke humor and real-world empathy.
"Nice to Not Meet You" is a drama about a national actor who has lost his original purpose and an entertainment reporter obsessed with delivering justice, involving a war of barbs, fact bombardment and breaking down prejudice. In the spectacular entertainment industry where a new incident seems to happen every day, the enemy chemistry between a top star and an entertainment reporter tied by a resentful past offers empathy and fluttering feelings amid unique laughter. Director Kim Ga-ram, who has worked across genres including "Good Partner," and writer Jung Yeo-rang, who sparked a phenomenon with "Doctor Cha," have joined forces to deliver a different kind of fun.
Above all, the news that trusted actors have joined — including Lee Jung-jae, Lim Ji-yeon, Kim Ji-hoon and Seo Ji-hye, as well as Choi Gwi-hwa, Jeon Seong-woo, Kim Jae-cheol, Na Young-hee and Jeon Soo-kyung, up to special appearance Oh Yeon-seo — makes drama fans' anticipation even more excited.
Meanwhile, the released photos raise expectations for the actors' flawless performances and character battles. First, Im Hyun-jun (played by Lee Jung-jae) and Hwang CEO (played by Choi Gwi-hwa), who has worked with him since his debut and taken responsibility for his acting career, draw attention with a genial smile. Hwang CEO is also the only person who reveals the true face of Im Hyun-jun, who is loved for his kind and upright detective image. Dividing into the role of the shy but outspoken "Hwang CEO," expectations are growing for Choi Gwi-hwa's performance to complete a delightful "bro-chemistry" with Lee Jung-jae.
The aloof aura of global star Kwon Se-na (played by Oh Yeon-seo), an actor recognized by the world, also captures attention. Kwon Se-na is a figure who, in the past, coldly turned her back on Im Hyun-jun, who was her lover, for the sake of her own success and has since risen to prominence as a leading figure of the Korean wave. Her heart begins to waver as Im Hyun-jun suddenly reappears before her like a miracle. Oh Yeon-seo makes a special appearance as global star "Kwon Se-na," delivering a perfect, spot-on performance.
Park Byung-ki (played by Jeon Seong-woo), the writer of the "Good Detective Kang Pil-gu" series, is also intriguing. He is the person who cast Im Hyun-jun, who was running a print shop in the days he dreamed of becoming a dark horse of Korean cinema, as the national detective Kang Pil-gu, and he is so firm in his views that he refuses any compromise when it comes to work. Ahead of season 5 filming, he clashes with Im Hyun-jun, who fiercely refuses to live as Kang Pil-gu. Jeon Seong-woo, who has been an irreplaceable scene-stealer in every work, brings unpredictable laughter through the character "Park Byung-ki."
The half-brother of Lee Jae-hyung (played by Kim Ji-hoon) and chairman of Eunseong Group, Lee Dae-ho (played by Kim Jae-cheol), provokes curiosity with a smile that hides secrets. Publicly a successful entertainment entrepreneur, Lee Dae-ho lives hiding a sinister intention of creating illegal slush funds. He is a figure who, together with Kwon Se-na, with whom he maintained a long-term extramarital and economic partnership, begins to be entangled with other characters in unusual incidents. Beloved for his distinctive presence, actor Kim Jae-cheol is expected to add extraordinary tension to the drama as "Lee Dae-ho."
70s original actress Seong Ae-sook (played by Na Young-hee) and Oh Mi-ran (played by Jeon Soo-kyung) perform subtle power struggles amid reversed circumstances, serving as comic relief. Na Young-hee plays Im Hyun-jun's mother and retired 70s sex symbol "Seong Ae-sook," forecasting the birth of an irresistible "ballmae" character. Jeon Soo-kyung takes on the role of current actress "Oh Mi-ran," the birth mother of Lee Jae-hyung and a chaebol family's wife, adding timely humor to the story.
The production team's deep trust in the veteran actors who will breathe life into the drama with realistic performances is also strong. Director Kim Ga-ram said, "As a comedy drama, the comedic synergy intensifies the more the actors gather," and noted, "Scenes where Im Hyun-jun and Hwang CEO, who led the Kang Pil-gu series, and Park Byung-ki are together are especially full of comic energy. The rivalry-like face-off between Seong Ae-sook and Oh Mi-ran was vividly brought to life by the veteran actors. Please look forward to the presence of Kwon Se-na and Lee Dae-ho, who will be responsible for the drama's tension," heightening expectations for the perfect synergy of trusted actors.
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