[Seoul=RNX News] Reporter Seo-yeon Jeong = ‘Annoying Love’ Lee Jung-jae, Lim Ji-yeon, Kim Ji-hoon, Seo Ji-hye make a pleasantly annoying and exciting transformation.
The new tvN Monday-Tuesday drama ‘Annoying Love’ (directed by Kim Ga-ram, written by Jeong Yeo-rang, planned and produced by Studio Dragon, Studio&New, Artist Company), scheduled to air in the second half of 2025, depicts the mutual growth journey as a national actor who has lost his initial intention and an elite reporter who has lost his position overcome their prejudices.
In the spectacular entertainment world where various incidents occur every day, the grudging scandal between a top star and an entertainment reporter entangled in an annoying fate offers unique laughter, empathy, and excitement.
The meeting of Lee Jung-jae, who boasts overwhelming global popularity with the ‘Squid Game’ series, and Lim Ji-yeon, who received great love through ‘The Glory,’ and ‘The Wife’s Tale,’ is a highlight in itself.
Additionally, director Kim Ga-ram, who has been active across genres with ‘Good Partner’ and ‘Nevertheless’, and writer Jeong Yeo-rang, who created a syndrome with ‘Dr. Cha Jeong-sook’, are expected to present a novel work.
Meanwhile, the released script reading site further stimulates anticipation.
Along with director Kim Ga-ram and writer Jeong Yeo-rang, the presence of actors like Lee Jung-jae, Lim Ji-yeon, Kim Ji-hoon, Seo Ji-hye, Choi Kwi-hwa, Jeon Seong-woo, Kim Jae-cheol, Na Young-hee, Jeon Soo-kyung, Kim Hyun-jin, Jin Ho-eun, Kim Beop-rae, Jo Hee-bong, and special appearance by Oh Yeon-seo filled the room with pleasant energy.
The flawless acting and laughter dismantled the anticipation for the first broadcast.
First, Lee Jung-jae perfectly immersed in the role of ‘Lim Hyun-joon,’ a criminal expert national actor dreaming of a romance master, raising expectations for his return to the home theater after six years.
With humorous and adept comic acting, Lee Jung-jae portrayed the dynamic changes of Lim Hyun-joon three-dimensionally, drawing admiration. Lim Ji-yeon showcased her excellent character digestibility playing the reporter ‘Wi Jeong-shin,’ who lost her position due to a massive corruption case.
As Wi Jeong-shin, who won the youngest reporter award, tumbles as she adapts to the entertainment section overnight, another ‘life character’ birth is anticipated.
Above all, the synergy between Lee Jung-jae and Lim Ji-yeon, completing the unpredictable relationship between Lim Hyun-joon and Wi Jeong-shin, exceeded expectations.
Kim Ji-hoon showed presence as ‘Lee Jae-hyung,’ the president of the sports magazine ‘Sports Eunseong,’ a former baseball player. Though kind to everyone, the straightforward and loving Lee Jae-hyung meets Wi Jeong-shin to transform.
Kim Ji-hoon amplified the romantic charm of Lee Jae-hyung with his unique control of timing, adding excitement. Seo Ji-hye transformed into ‘Yun Hwa-young,’ the unprecedented youngest entertainment department head under Sports Eunseong.
As the only person who can knock down Wi Jeong-shin with her divine speaking skills, she is also Lee Jae-hyung’s ex-lover. Seo Ji-hye’s passionate performance, unfolding Yun Hwa-young’s cold yet gentle charisma three-dimensionally, caught attention.
The activities of scene-stealers, adding laughter and thrilling tension, cannot be left out. Choi Kwi-hwa showcased a delightful ‘bro-chemistry’ as ‘Director Hwang,’ a manager with Lim Hyun-joon since debut.
Jeon Seong-woo transformed into ‘Park Byung-gi,’ the writer of the series ‘Good Detective Kang Pil-gu,’ which made Lim Hyun-joon a national actor, injecting unpredictable laughter. Kim Jae-cheol raised tension playing ‘Lee Dae-ho,’ Lee Jae-hyung’s half-brother and an entertainment entrepreneur with unlimited capacity for money.
Especially, the special appearance of Oh Yeon-seo as ‘Kwon Se-na,’ a global star and the past connection of Lim Hyun-joon, added fun. There’s curiosity about how the presence of Lee Dae-ho and Kwon Se-na, involved in unusual incidents with the characters, will impact the story.
The intense performances of characters fulfilling significant roles also generate expectations. Na Young-hee added a new energy by playing ‘Sung Ae-sook,’ a sexy star of the ’70s and mother to Lim Hyun-joon, while Jeon Soo-kyung took on ‘Oh Mi-ran,’ Lee Jae-hyung’s biological mother and a current actress with the background of a chaebol’s spotlight.
The role of ‘Lim Seon-woo,’ Lim Hyun-joon’s brother and a medical student thirsting for acting, is filled by Kim Hyun-jin, and ‘Wi Hong-shin,’ Wi Jeong-shin’s younger sibling and aspiring actor is played by Jin Ho-eun, adding vitality with a real-friend vibe.
Adding to this, ‘Director Hong’ under Sports Eunseong, who never takes losses, is played by Kim Beop-rae, while ‘Director Son,’ the head of production for ‘Good Detective Kang Pil-gu,’ is played by Jo Hee-bong, revealing their presence.
The new tvN Monday-Tuesday drama ‘Annoying Love’ is scheduled to air in the second half of 2025.
