[Seoul=RNX News] Reporter Seo-yeon Jeong = ‘Favorite Has Appeared!’ confirms casting of Kim Kang-min, Park Jin-woo, and will air on August 29th (Friday).
Premiering on the 29th (Friday), web drama ‘Favorite Has Appeared!’ (Directed by Baek Min-hee/ Screenplay by Seonbi and Clear/ Produced by IPQ (IPQ), MOTD (MOTD)) tells the story of national idol A1’s member Choi Si-yeol (played by Kim Kang-min) and high school teacher Na Ae-jun (played by Park Jin-woo), who adores him.
Based on a popular webtoon of the same name that was serialized on platforms like Mr. Blue and KakaoPage, receiving a lot of love.
Kim Kang-min plays the role of Choi Si-yeol, a member of the idol group A1. Choi Si-yeol, with his tall height, prominent features, and skills that attract fans, is a public favorite who finds himself entering a high school for some reason.
Audiences are curious about the reason behind national idol Choi Si-yeol’s appearance at the school and the story that Kim Kang-min will complete.
Park Jin-woo portrays Na Ae-jun, a high school teacher who is a fan of Choi Si-yeol. Na Ae-jun is an A1 male fan who relieves stress from his main job through fan activities. While pretending to be an ordinary person, he faces an unexpected crisis when his favorite suddenly appears before him.
Notably, the actor Park Jin-woo, previously known as Omega X member Kevin, takes on the role, enhancing immersion by portraying the perspective of a fan looking at an idol.
Thus, ‘Favorite Has Appeared!’ foresees synergy among young actors like Kim Kang-min (Choi Si-yeol role), Park Jin-woo (Na Ae-jun role), Byeong-heon (Yeon Ju-ha role), Kim Hong-joon (Ji Kyu-seong role), who possess visuals, physiques, and acting skills.
The romantic comedy escape from the fan world (short for “fans cannot ride the wave”) that they will create is awaited.
Amidst this, a teaser poster and video (https://youtu.be/RxKnM2qGft8?si=CO6qLEwoKpgJkNtk) showing the intense first meeting of Choi Si-yeol and Na Ae-jun have been released, drawing attention from both domestic and global fans.
In the poster, Choi Si-yeol and Na Ae-jun are seen fatefully encountering each other in a school corridor. Na Ae-jun’s surprised and excited expression upon unexpectedly meeting his favorite stirs viewers’ hearts.
The accompanying teaser video piques interest by showcasing Na Ae-jun’s chaotic daily life, as he suddenly faces the risk of losing his disguise as an ordinary person.
Especially, Choi Si-yeol’s quiet, straightforward confession, “Teacher Na Ae-jun is my type,” triggers excitement, raising curiosity about how the relationship between the idol singer and the fan hiding his identity will evolve.
A preview event offering a chance to see the romantic moments of Choi Si-yeol and Na Ae-jun in advance is also scheduled, drawing attention.
During the premium screening held at 7 PM on the 21st (Thursday), the first three episodes of ‘Favorite Has Appeared!’ will be screened in advance, with stage greetings from the lead actors.
Proving to be a hot topic with tickets selling out in just 1 minute after sales opened on the 18th (Monday), ‘Favorite Has Appeared!’ is highly anticipated.
The dopamine-filled romance that will relieve real-life stress unfolds in the web drama ‘Favorite Has Appeared!’, premiering on 29th (Friday) through platforms like TVING, Watcha, Heavenly, KT Genie TV, LG U+ TV, SK B tv, Japan’s Fuji TV’s OTT platform FOD, North America’s iQIYI, and others like GagaOOLala.
