Lee Jun-ho and Hong Hwa-yeon come together in a fantasy romance through "Embassy of Foreign Nations in Korea."
In tvN's new drama "Embassy of Foreign Nations in Korea," Lee Jun-ho, known as a "romance craftsman" loved for his delicate emotional acting, meets Hong Hwa-yeon, who has risen as a trending actress by delivering impactful, intense performances in each of her roles.
The drama "Embassy of Foreign Nations in Korea" (written by Shin Ha-eun / directed by Bae Hyun-jin / planned and produced by Studio Dragon) is a mysterious and beautiful romantic comedy about a human rookie diplomat who was accidentally assigned to the "Embassy of Foreign Nations in Korea," which manages foreign nationals (異國民) residing in Korea, and an ambassador who, as it turns out, is actually a dragon (龍).
The "Embassy of Foreign Nations in Korea" is the most secret diplomatic mission in the world, managing nonhuman beings such as hatchi, mermaids and nine-tailed foxes who came from foreign lands that use the character for "different" (異) so they can coexist with humans without confusion. It is an original work planned by writer Shin Ha-eun, who wrote "Gaetmaeul Chachacha" and "Love Next Door," and it is generating anticipation with an original worldview that adds fantasy imagination to the modern, public system of an "embassy." Director Bae Hyun-jin, who co-directed "Big Mouth" and "Reincarnation: Light and Shadow" and directed "Hierarchy," has joined the project to present an emotionally rich fantasy full of excitement.
Among them, Lee Jun-ho joins as the lead, raising expectations. In the drama, Lee Jun-ho plays Cha Yeon, the head of the most divine embassy in the world and a dragon. Cha Yeon, a water god (water deity) who governs water, has a temperament like water itself: as embracing and calm as if encompassing all things, yet capable of shaking violently as if tearing down mountains. When a human who will not even live a hundred years crash-lands before this beautiful and lonely being who has not been able to leave this land for more than a thousand years, a crack appears for the first time in his monotonous life.
Lee Jun-ho has been praised for his chameleonlike performances across a wide range of genres, from historical dramas to romantic comedies, coming-of-age stories and hero works through titles such as "The Red Sleeve," "King the Land," "Typhoon Family," and "Cashero." Among them, because he, who has built deep trust in romance with delicate and profound emotional lines, is challenging a nonhuman character for the first time since his debut, "Embassy of Foreign Nations in Korea" is expected to be a stage where he can fully display the acting skills he has honed.
Hong Hwa-yeon was chosen to play Go Mi-woo, the human rookie diplomat who will pair with embassy head Lee Jun-ho. Go Mi-woo is a former Asian Games archery gold medalist and the "human rookie diplomat" assigned to the "Embassy of Foreign Nations in Korea," where humans are not supposed to be stationed.
After breaking through a 100:1 competition ratio and making an impression on viewers with intense acting in "Buried Hearts," Hong Hwa-yeon rose to prominence as a trending actress by appearing in successive hits such as "Tastefully Yours," "The Price of Confession," and "Filing for Love." In particular, by successfully transforming her acting in "Filing for Love," where she heightened the drama's tension and engagement, Hong Hwa-yeon is poised to establish herself as a rom-com queen with "Embassy of Foreign Nations in Korea."
With the meeting of the reliable Lee Jun-ho and trending actress Hong Hwa-yeon raising expectations, the drama "Embassy of Foreign Nations in Korea" is scheduled to air on tvN.
Meanwhile, Lee Jun-ho is currently filming the Netflix original "Viking," and he chose "Embassy of Foreign Nations in Korea" as his next project. Interest is focused on what charm he will show in his first challenge in a fantasy romance after four consecutive hits.
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