Actors Lee Mi-Sook and Kang Sukwoo face a second spring in life through In Your Radiant Season.
The MBC new Friday-Saturday drama In Your Radiant Season, scheduled to premiere on Feb. 20, (planning Namgung Seong-woo, screenplay Cho Seong-hee, directed by Jeong Sang-hee and Kim Young-jae) depicts an unpredictable "radiant" romance in which Chan, a man who lives every day like an exciting summer vacation, and Ran, a woman who has locked herself in winter, meet as if by destiny and awaken frozen time.
Lee Mi-Sook plays Kim Nana, a first-generation fashion designer representing Korea and the head of Nana Atelier. Kim Nana is a figure who has built her own world with firm principles and perfectionism and possesses an overwhelming presence that changes the atmosphere around her simply by appearing. While leading the organization with cold judgment and keen insight, she has been a more reliable center for her family than anyone else; through an unexpected situation, she reconnects with a long-buried first love and faces a second spring in her life.
Kang Sukwoo plays Park Man-jae, a barista who runs the cafe "Shim" in a quiet alley. After retiring, Man-jae lives a slow-paced life and is an adult who quietly listens to people's stories and becomes a comfort in itself. With constant warmth and composure, he reunites with Kim Nana, an old acquaintance, through regular customer Song Ha-ran (played by Lee Sung-kyoung).
The stills released today (the 19th) capture moments when the times of Lee Mi-Sook and Kang Sukwoo, imbued with charisma and warmth, intersect. Lee Mi-Sook radiates the charisma of a career woman designer with perfect posture and sharp eyes, and with an expression lost in deep thought she hints at the change that comes to Kim Nana.
Transformed into Park Man-jae, the barista of the cafe "Shim," Kang Sukwoo fills the space with a cozy smile and warm gaze, making viewers feel comfortable. The subtle atmosphere flowing between the two people who meet again after years foreshadows the depth of an adult romance.
Notably, Lee Mi-Sook and Kang Sukwoo reunite about 40 years after the film Winter Traveler, forming a solid core of the drama with their deepened acting skills over the years. The reunion of the two actors is expected to enrich the drama's emotional line by convincingly portraying the excitement and courage that come in the later stages of life, beyond mere nostalgia.
The production team of In Your Radiant Season said, "From the first shoot, Lee Mi-Sook and Kang Sukwoo naturally matched each other's rhythm and showed a matured chemistry," and noted, "The adult romance the two actors will create will be another pillar that firmly supports the drama," asking for anticipation for the first broadcast.
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