[Seoul=RNX News] Reporter Jeong Seoyeon = ‘My Youth’ unfolds a different emotional reunion first love romance.
The new JTBC Friday series ‘My Youth’ (script by Park Si-hyun, directed by Lee Sang-yeop·Go Hye-jin, provided by SLL, produced by Hightium Studio) which will be first broadcast on the 5th (Fri), depicts an emotional romance between Sunwoo Hae (played by Song Joong-ki), who starts a normal life later than others, and Seong Jae-yeon (played by Chun Woo-hee), who has to break the peace of first love unexpectedly.
A journey to retrieve the forgotten pieces of ‘me’ through a reunion with a first love who gifted a brightly shining moment in a dark and shadowy place offers a warm smile and excitement.
With a promise of a bloom once again when grown up, two days before the first broadcast, let’s look at the viewing points that raise the emotional temperature.
# ‘Yumi’s Cells’ Director Lee Sang-yeop X ‘Run On’ Writer Park Si-hyun, ‘Emotional Master’ Production Team Completes Emotional Romance
The meeting of Director Lee Sang-yeop, who has been loved for his emotional depth with delicate direction, such as in the ‘Yumi’s Cells’ series and ‘Familiar Wife’, and Writer Park Si-hyun, who showcased sensual writing with ‘Run On’, raises expectations for a high-quality emotional romance.
Director Lee Sang-yeop stated, “Everyone experiences things in life that they think won’t happen. When facing such events, the story contains thoughts about what feelings we would have, who would be by our side, and in what direction life will flow,” further mentioning, “It’s a romance that meets ‘me’ who was forgotten through reuniting with first love, with moments that will make you smile warmly and feel touched” thus elaborating on the viewing points.
# ‘You’ Brings Commotion to a Peaceful Daily Life! Dazzling First Love Reunion Romance
Song Joong-ki X Chun Woo-hee X Lee Joo-myung X Seo Ji-hoon, ‘First Love Recall’ Chemistry
The chemistry of Song Joong-ki, Chun Woo-hee, Lee Joo-myung, and Seo Ji-hoon, who recall memories of first love, is the main viewing point. Song Joong-ki plays ‘Sunwoo Hae’, a florist and secret novelist, a former child star who burned through his prime too early.
Sunwoo Hae, who built a solid life on top of scars, faces turbulent changes upon reuniting with his ‘first love’ Seong Jae-yeon.
Song Joong-ki noted, “Pay attention to the reunion and relational changes between Sunwoo Hae and Seong Jae-yeon and the witty dialogues by Writer Park Si-hyun,” while adding, “‘My Youth’ is a gentle drama filled with humanity. In a time where extravagant things captivate the eyes and ears, I hope you watch it as something new and fresh,” encouraging viewership.
Chun Woo-hee passionately plays ‘Seong Jae-yeon’, Sunwoo Hae’s first love and a management team leader who loves what is certain. Seong Jae-yeon, living a reality with nothing special, faces the forgotten emotions upon reuniting with her ‘first love’ Sunwoo Hae.
Chun Woo-hee stated, “I hope you look forward to the freshness of the young boy and girl’s innocence and the excitement of two people reunited as adults, and expect to see how the relationship continues. I hope it brings warmth and healing.” Lee Joo-myung plays the ‘Mote-rin’, an actor with a four-dimensional charm former child star.
Lee Joo-myung, who will breathe empathy into the change of Mote-rin, reunited with the ‘spicy first love’ Kim Seok-joo, said, “Enjoy the wit of the characters of Sunwoo Hae, Seong Jae-yeon, Mote-rin, and Kim Seok-joo from then and now, and their strong personalities,” pointing out viewing points.
Seo Ji-hoon plays ‘Kim Seok-joo’, who is the voice that helped lonely 19-year-old Mote-rin endure, and Sunwoo Hae’s new brother.
Seo Ji-hoon meticulously expresses the emotional changes of Kim Seok-joo entangled with Mote-rin who interrupts his perfect daily life by saying, “Look forward to the excitement stirred by the reunion with forgotten first love” and hoped, “As much as we filmed with passion and joy, I believe it will be a project delivering fun and healing to the viewers.”
# ‘Acting Masters’ Jin Kyung X Jo Han-chul X Yoon Byung-hee X Lee Bong-ryun → ‘First Love Material’ Nam Da-reum X Jeon So-young X Jo Han-gyeol X Jung Ye-na
‘Relationship Restaurant’ full package synergy from empathy to excitement, back to empathy
Actors like Jin Kyung, Jo Han-chul, Yoon Byung-hee, and Lee Bong-ryun, whose impeccable character plays will double the laughter and tension, further heighten anticipation. Jin Kyung transforms into ‘Kim Pil-du’, the CEO of a leading entertainment company ‘Phil Enter’, and Kim Seok-joo’s mother.
Jo Han-chul plays ‘Sunwoo Chan’, Sunwoo Hae’s immature father and a romantic poet who taught love to Kim Pil-du, who knows nothing but success. Yoon Byung-hee takes the role of ‘Lee Geon-no’, who has been steadfastly supporting Sunwoo Hae since his childhood, showcasing a delightful interaction with Song Joong-ki.
Lee Bong-ryun is expected to leave a presence as ‘Bang Han-na’, a management director whom Seong Jae-yeon can trust and confide in. Moreover, ‘First Love Material’ Nam Da-reum, Jeon So-young, Jo Han-gyeol, and Jung Ye-na vividly portray the pure and clumsy moments of first love of Sunwoo Hae, Seong Jae-yeon, Mote-rin, and Kim Seok-joo, enhancing immersion.
Nam Da-reum plays the young ‘Sunwoo Hae’, who had no choice but to consume his youth for livelihood, and Jeon So-young plays ‘Seong Jae-yeon’ of exemplary student days where only entrance exams mattered, demonstrating a high synchronicity with Song Joong-ki and Chun Woo-hee.
Jo Han-gyeol is the rebellious ‘Kim Seok-joo’, where having no deficiencies is the deficiency, and Jung Ye-na takes on Mote-rin’s childhood lost in a one-sided first love, depicting Mote-rin’s unpredictable, spicy, sweet first love with Kim Seok-joo.
Meanwhile, ‘My Youth’, the new JTBC Friday series opening the weekend, will first broadcast on the 5th (Fri) at 8:50 PM and will air two consecutive episodes every Friday. It can be rewatched in Korea on Coupang Play and in Japan on Fuji TV’s OTT platform FOD.
Additionally, ‘My Youth’ can be viewed via Asia’s largest regional OTT platform Viu in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, and via global OTT specialized in Asian entertainment Rakuten Viki in the Americas, Europe, Oceania, the Middle East, and India.
