Lee Jinwoo and Choi Gyuri foreshadow the birth of a Romeo and Juliet of Yeonriri in "Sim-umyeon Yeonriri."
KBS 2TV's new miniseries "Sim-umyeon Yeonriri," scheduled to air on March 26 at 9:50 p.m., (directed by Choi Yeon-su, written by Song Jeong-rim and Wang Hye-ji) is a rebooting healing drama about the chaotic city family Seong Tae-hoon household, who abruptly land in the pure yet fierce(?) area of "Yeonriri," struggling to return to Seoul by any means.
In the drama, Lee Jinwoo plays Seong Ji-cheon, the son of Seong Tae-hoon (played by Park Sung-woong). Seong Ji-cheon is the family's sole pillar and eldest son. He entered medical school with a perfect score on the college entrance exam, but realizing it was not his path, he decides to drop out without his family's knowledge. He later moves to Yeonriri and, in an unfamiliar environment, undergoes a coming-of-age journey to find his true self.
Choi Gyuri plays Im Bo-mi, the only child of Yeonriri village head couple Im Joo-hyung (played by Lee Seo-Hwan) and Nam Hye-seon (played by Nam Kwon-ah). She has a spirited personality who has tended to the village since childhood and serves as the "Yeonriri health keeper," a nutritionist responsible for students' meals. With sunshine-like energy that brightens the village, her encounter with the "new face" Seong Ji-cheon begins to spark romance.
Today (the 27th), stills of Lee Jinwoo and Choi Gyuri were released for the first time and grabbed attention. The released stills show Seong Ji-cheon staring blankly at Im Bo-mi with a bright smile on her face. Ji-cheon, seemingly love at first sight, cannot take his eyes off her, and Bo-mi, beginning to notice his presence, feels a subtle tension between them.
In another still, the two are pictured growing closer against village settings such as an orchard. The narrowed distance and fleeting glances create an intimate tension that amplifies the excitement and raises anticipation for the romance that will unfold in Yeonriri village.
Meanwhile, Seong Tae-hoon, who must succeed in cabbage farming to return to Seoul, and Im Joo-hyung, the Yeonriri village head who displays a sharp attitude toward his company "Matstory," will stoke tension as sworn enemies who clash at every turn. Seong Ji-cheon and Im Bo-mi, caught between two families that are practically rivals, are strongly drawn to each other and cautiously nurture secret feelings. Attention is focused on whether the two can sustain a tender romance beyond the conflicts of their parents' generation. Lee Jinwoo and Choi Gyuri are expected to energize the series with a youthful narrative that swings between freshness and excitement.
Directed by Choi Yeon-su, who co-directed "Pump Up the Healthy Love," "Crazy Love," and "Chief of Staff," "Sim-umyeon Yeonriri" teams up writer Song Jeong-rim, who wrote "My Merry Marriage" and "The Bride of the Typhoon," and writer Wang Hye-ji, who wrote "Romance without Romance." In addition, actors Park Sung-woong and Lee Soo-kyung play a married couple, creating a reliably watchable lineup that is drawing attention.
[photo] provided by KBS
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