Lee Sung-kyung, who recently starred alongside Lee Dong-wook in the drama 'Nice Guy,' has been cast as the lead in the upcoming MBC drama 'Your Glorious Season' alongside Chae Jong-hyeop.
Set to air in the first half of next year, 'Your Glorious Season' is a new Friday-Saturday drama that tells the unpredictable romance between 'Chan,' a man who lives every day like an exciting summer vacation, and 'Ran,' a woman who has confined herself to winter. Their fateful meeting begins to thaw the frozen time in their lives.
The drama is penned by Jo Sung-hee, known for 'Thirty But Seventeen,' 'She Was Pretty,' and 'High School King of Savvy,' and directed by Jung Sang-hee, who worked on 'Please Send a Fan Letter' and 'Wonderful World.' The collaboration between Lee Sung-kyung and Chae Jong-hyeop is already generating buzz.
In the drama, Lee Sung-kyung plays Song Ha-ran, the chief designer at the top high-end fashion house 'Nana Atelier.' Despite her seemingly flawless image, Ha-ran is a character who has locked herself in winter due to the pain of losing loved ones. Her chance encounter with Chan begins to crack her carefully maintained balance.
Lee Sung-kyung, recognized for her strong filmography and character portrayal in works like 'Nice Guy,' 'Dr. Romantic,' 'Call It Love,' and 'Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo,' is expected to deliver a nuanced performance, showcasing the complex emotions hidden behind her cold exterior.
Chae Jong-hyeop takes on the role of Sunwoo Chan, a character designer at a world-renowned animation studio. Chan is a bright and cheerful individual who harbors deep scars from a mysterious past accident. His meeting with Ha-ran leads him to confront unimaginable secrets, marking a new chapter in his life.
Chae Jong-hyeop, known for his wide acting range in projects like 'Is It a Coincidence?', 'Eye Love You,' 'Diva of the Deserted Island,' and 'The Speed to You 493km,' is set to portray the brilliance and pain of life with his signature sincerity.
The production team stated, "Lee Sung-kyung and Chae Jong-hyeop are the perfect actors to convincingly portray their characters and narratives. As they confront past secrets, viewers can look forward to the 'glorious emotions' that will unfold as they become each other's spring, melting their winters. We hope for your anticipation."
'Your Glorious Season' is currently in production, aiming for a broadcast in the first half of next year.
Tae Yuna, TenAsia Reporter youyou@tenasia.co.kr