'Play, Flea' is a romantic work depicting the episodes that occur between music YouTuber 'Song Han-joo (played by Kim Hyang-gi)' and popular idol 'Lee Do-guk (played by Shin Hyun-seung)'. Previously, 'Play, Flea' received attention as a Hulu Japan original drama presented as the first joint project by HJ Holdings, which operates 'Hulu Japan', with a Korean production company, and curiosity about its domestic programming also increased. Amid much anticipation, Playlist announced the good news that it has confirmed exclusive release on TV in Korea.
In particular, the first still cut was also released along with the news of the programming, attracting attention.
In the still cut, the main characters Kim Hyang-gi and Shin Hyun-seung are both seen holding guitars. It is expected that music will never be missing between two people who are connected through music, and from the still cuts, you can feel how much sincerity the two people put into their music. In addition, Shin Hyun-seung completely transformed into a shining star while holding the microphone and sending affectionate eyes to his fans, foretelling that he will shine again when he becomes an idol. Meanwhile, Yeon-o, the sub-male lead, reveals a heart-warming visual with just a blank expression, raising curiosity about what kind of ripple effect he will cause between Kim Hyang-gi and Shin Hyun-seung.
'National Actor' Kim Hyang-gi plays the main character 'Song Han-ju', who is an ordinary college student who works hard at a part-time job while attending college, but hides her identity as a 'sub-character' and posts cover songs on social media and lives as 'Fly', a popular anonymous singer with 100,000 subscribers. . Hanju is a person who dreams of a normal and stable life, but when a popular idol follows the 'Flea' account, he gets caught up in unexpected events.
The role of ‘Lee Do-guk’, who works as ‘Levy’, the visual manager of the idol group ‘Sez’, is played by rookie Shin Hyun-seung. Do-guk, who has numerous fans with his perfect appearance and natural charisma, wants to collaborate with 'Flea', a music YouTuber he usually listens to, ahead of his solo career, and to this end, he tries to reveal the identity of 'Flea'. It raises expectations as to how Song Han-joo, who is trying to hide it, and Lee Do-guk, who is trying to reveal it, will resolve the situation.
In addition to Kim Hyang-gi, a trustworthy treasure, and Shin Hyun-seung, with a visual that captures women's hearts, Yeon-oh, another shining star, plays the role of Lee Mak-chun, who forms the love triangle between Song Han-joo and Lee Do-guk, and Yang Dong-geun and Kang Seong-yeon are cast as Song Han-joo's parents. Now, expectations for the work are rising vertically.
The drama 'Play, Please', which depicts the fresh love between an ordinary female college student and a popular idol as they are fatefully connected through 'music', is scheduled to be released on 'Hulu Japan' and 'TVing' in Japan in November.
Ten Asia Reporter Kim Seo-yoon seogugu@tenasia.co.kr