Bae In Hyuk, Roh Jeong-Eui's sweet yet rocky joint parenting project begins.
tvN new Wed-Thu drama "Our Universe" (directed by Lee Hyun-seok·Jung Yeo-jin, written by Sujin·Shin Yi-hyun, planned by Studio Dragon, produced by Scene&Studio Co., Ltd.) said on the 6th that it released a "disaster teaser" video showing Seon Tae-hyung (played by Bae In Hyuk) and Woo Hyun-jin (played by Roh Jeong-Eui) facing a seemingly harmless disaster(?) and aroused curiosity.
"Our Universe" depicts a chaotic cohabitation romance that unfolds when in-laws who got off on the wrong foot from their first meeting suddenly have to raise a 20-month-old nephew "Uju" (played by Park Yoo-ho). It promises fresh excitement and empathy as two people who are too close to be strangers and too distant to be family grow through the new "Uju" who intrudes into their lives without permission. Directors Lee Hyun-seok and Jung Yeo-jin, loved for their stylish direction, take the helm, and writers Sujin and Shin Yi-hyun, known for their lively writing, co-wrote the script to ensure quality. Above all, the meeting of trending actors Bae In Hyuk, Roh Jeong-Eui and Park Seoham, who will carry on tvN's lineage of youthful romantic comedies, adds to drama fans' expectations.
The unveiled "disaster teaser" video hints at the unusual joint parenting life of in-laws Seon Tae-hyung and Woo Hyun-jin. On a stormy night with thunder and lightning, cute traces left around the house pique curiosity. Faced with bright red palm prints on the wall, a small scattered plastic cup and a living room turned upside down, the two cannot hide their surprise. Then, as the light switch turns on, the troublemaking nephew Uju appears, bringing smiles to viewers' faces. Seon Tae-hyung and Woo Hyun-jin's exasperated smiles as they look at innocent Uju covered in flour foreshadow difficult parenting challenges. The narration "my Uju who fell from the sky without warning like a disaster" followed by the phrase "in-laws' joint parenting project" deepens curiosity about how the two suddenly became Uju's guardians overnight.
Bae In Hyuk plays Seon Tae-hyung, a photographer's assistant who is prickly on the outside but tender inside. Although labeled an assistant, he is highly skilled, envied even by lead photographers. Unintentionally entangled with Woo Hyun-jin, he meets the brother he has been waiting for in 16 years. Roh Jeong-Eui portrays Woo Hyun-jin, an energetic job seeker full of positive energy, showing more polished rom-com acting. Dreaming of an ordinary daily life while preparing for employment, one day she suddenly decides to raise her nephew Uju after an unexpected accident. As they dive into an unforeseen parenting front and tackle a "new quest" in life together, attention focuses on the chemistry between Bae In Hyuk and Roh Jeong-Eui as they explore the ever-changing relationship of the in-laws. Park Seoham will heighten the romantic mood as Woo Hyun-jin's first love Park Yoon-seong.
When the teaser video was released, various social media and online communities poured in with expectant reactions such as "Looking forward to Bae In Hyuk and Roh Jeong-Eui's visual chemistry," "The baby is so cute. My heart is already melting," "The youth pairing is insane," and "I've been waiting for this quaint rom-com."
Meanwhile, tvN new Wed-Thu drama "Our Universe" will premiere on Feb. 4 (Wed) at 10:40 p.m.
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