A highly anticipated series that will heat up living rooms in March, "How to become a building owner in Korea," is coming.
The new tvN Saturday-Sunday drama "How to become a building owner in Korea," which premieres on March 14 (written by Oh Han-gi / directed by Im Pil-seong / planned by Studio Dragon / produced by Mindmark, Studio329 / hereinafter "Building Owner") released footage of the script reading, which had been intense with the actors' "breathtaking acting tension," featuring Ha Jung-woo, Lim Soojung, Kim Jun Han, Jung Soojung, Shim Eunkyung and others.
"Building Owner" is a drama that depicts the suspense that unfolds when a livelihood-type building owner drowning in debt takes part in a fake kidnapping to protect his family and building, which are more precious than his life. Director Im Pil-seong, who directed the films "Antarctic Journal" and "Persona," and the noted novelist Oh Han-gi, winner of the 7th Young Writers' Award, joined forces to bring a differentiated story and directing style that will deliver a fresh shock to living rooms.
Above all, the flashy and charismatic cast lineup is raising expectations. Ha Jung-woo, returning to television after 19 years, said, "I am participating in a drama after such a long time. I will try to make a truly entertaining work," showing his resolve. Lim Soojung is also making a comeback to television after five years. Lim Soojung said, "Through this project I will challenge a new character and I think I can show a different side of myself," expressing her expectations.
First, Ha Jung-woo plays Gi Su-jong, the head of the household who bought a building using "yeongkkeul" (borrowing up to one's soul) and sank under a mountain of debt, portraying Su-jong's desperate struggle to protect his building and family. Lim Soojung plays Kim Seon, Gi Su-jong's wife, who calmly navigates crises and creates unexpected developments. Every page of the script sent chills through the room, and the two actors' dense acting chemistry instantly dominated the set.
Kim Jun Han and Jung Soojung play a couple who are close acquaintances of Gi Su-jong and the Kim Seon family, and they vividly portray the process of getting entangled in unforeseen incidents. Kim Jun Han, who plays Min Hwal-seong, Gi Su-jong's close friend, gave an impressive performance as he expressed his desire to succeed. Jung Soojung plays Jeon Yi-kyung, who has a real estate tycoon mother, and while she appears outwardly untroubled, she portrays a character with internal deprivation, hinting at a new face.
Shim Eunkyung, who solidified her position as a global actor by winning the Japan Academy Prize first among Korean actors and recently the Kinema Junpo best actress award, returned to Korean drama after a long time and drew attention. Appearing with visuals as if she popped out of the script, Shim Eunkyung plays Yona, an operative of the mysterious Real Capital, exuding a powerful presence.
From the script reading, the actors, having fully immersed themselves in their characters, raised tension and immersion as if they were fighting an acting war. "Building Owner," which foretold the actors' perfect synergy in this way, portrayed the building owner that all Koreans yearn for and the desires of the people surrounding buildings, promising a story that allows no moment of complacency.
The new tvN Saturday-Sunday drama "How to become a building owner in Korea," which raised expectations by releasing the script reading footage, will premiere on Saturday, March 14 at 9:10 p.m.
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