Rated as the drama version of "Little Forest," offering healing, laughs and emotion, Simwoomyeon Yeonriri. Even a short-form video recorded 1.1 million views, hinting at its popularity.
KBS2's new miniseries Simwoomyeon Yeonriri (written by Song Jeong-rim and Wang Hye-ji, directed by Choi Yeon-su) is a rebooting family healing drama about the real urban family Seong Tae-hoon household, who plummets into the pristine yet fierce(?) district of Yeonriri and struggles chaotically to make a comeback to Seoul.
In the previous episode, tensions rose as conflicts between Yeonriri's "brand-new newbie" Seong Tae-hoon (Park Sung-woong) and "stale" village chief Im Ju-hyeong (Lee Seo-Hwan) escalated around the "taste story," heightening the sense of crisis. Whether knowing or not the hearts of the two fathers, Seong Tae-hoon's eldest son Seong Ji-cheon (Lee Jinwoo) and Im Ju-hyeong's daughter Im Bo-mi (Choi Gyu-ri) confirmed their feelings with a surprise kiss, sparking interest in the strained relationship between the two feuding households.
While the broadcast story provokes interest, the director and lead actors shared key points that will raise viewers' immersion.
"I remember the scene where I bickered with actor Lee Seo-Hwan, who plays the village chief. It was a scene made almost entirely on the fly, but because they used big hand and foot gestures without making direct physical contact, it was even more entertaining. We really enjoyed filming on set." (Park Sung-woong)
"I remember the scene in episode 3 where we were looking for the i-dle. Because we shot across several locations, there was an episode of constantly carrying outfits, which made it even more memorable." (Lee Soo-kyung)
"It was an important scene because it is the point where Ji-cheon and Bo-mi's romance begins amid the conflict between Tae-hoon and village chief Ju-hyeong in the unfamiliar Yeonriri. As the drama's tangled narrative begins to become more intriguing, the actors and staff put in a lot of effort. More interesting stories will unfold, so please look forward to them." (Director Choi Yeon-su)
Content that will raise viewers' immersion is also noteworthy. A clip titled 'Dubai jjondeuk cookie butter rice cake spring cabbage next is taro stem greens?' released on KBS's official SNS surpassed 1.1 million views. In the video, Seong Tae-hoon's youngest son Seong Ji-gu tasting Yeonriri's specialty taro stem greens reacts with an adorable "OMG!" that brings smiles, making it a hot topic as a shorts hit.
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