'Our Happy Days of Youth' starring Yoon Jong-hoon, Uhm Hyun-kyung, Jung Yoon, and Yoon Da-young kicks off a survival war entangled with family dynamics.
Set to premiere on October 30th, KBS 1TV's new daily drama 'Our Happy Days of Youth' is a melodramatic family series featuring a perfect man and a clumsy woman in a life-and-death struggle. The drama showcases various generations striving to become the 'main character of their own lives.'
Yoon Jong-hoon (as Go Kyul), Uhm Hyun-kyung (as Jo Eun-ae), Jung Yoon (as Go Min-ho), and Yoon Da-young (as Seo Seung-ri) take the lead roles, drawing attention with their unique family relationships that shake their destinies. Let's delve into the intriguing connections between the families that add excitement to the plot.
Yoon Jong-hoon meets the strange woman Uhm Hyun-kyung, leading to chaotic office life?!
Go Kyul, the team leader of Kangsoo Construction's Strategic Planning Division, encounters Jo Eun-ae, the co-CEO of the startup 'Lucky Joy,' who barges in to reclaim her AI friend 'Joy.' Despite their rocky start, they become temporary colleagues. Adding to the chaos, Go Kyul's brother Go Min-ho, the head of the Strategic Planning Division, and Seo Seung-ri, a manager closely connected to the Go brothers since childhood, join the team, leading to unpredictable office dynamics that extend to their families.
'Unemployed Breadwinner' Sunwoo Jae-deok meets 'Kangsoo Group Powerhouses' Yoon Da-hoon and Jung Ho-bin unexpectedly
Jo Eun-ae's father, Jo Sung-joon (played by Sunwoo Jae-deok), dreams of reemployment after being let go. While working temporary jobs, he awkwardly reunites with his high school friend Go Dae-chi (played by Yoon Da-hoon), now the president of Kangsoo Construction, and another friend, Seo Kwon-sik (played by Jung Ho-bin), the secretary general of Kangsoo Group. As Jo Eun-ae joins Kangsoo Construction to reclaim her company, Jo Sung-joon finds himself working under the same roof as his daughter. The contrast between the fathers' past friendships and their current social standings sparks curiosity about potential conflicts.
Kim Hye-ok, Moon Hee-kyung, and Lee Sang-sook engage in a 'Mothers' War' that shakes their children's love lines
Returning after 10 years for the successor race, Go Kyul reunites with Seo Seung-ri, who still has eyes only for him. However, Go Kyul sees her as a sister, while his brother Go Min-ho reveals his unwavering affection for Seung-ri, creating a complex dynamic. Go brothers' mother, Eun Soo-jung (played by Moon Hee-kyung), disapproves of Go Min-ho's love for Seung-ri, while Seung-ri's mother, Yoo Jung-ran (played by Lee Sang-sook), evaluates potential sons-in-law, adding tension to the plot. As a subtle tension develops between Go Kyul and Jo Eun-ae, Jo Eun-ae's mother, Kang Yeon-ja (played by Kim Hye-ok), also gets swept into the romance dynamics. The mothers' rivalry over their children's love interests promises to deliver rich entertainment to viewers.
'Our Happy Days of Youth' promises a densely woven narrative with its intricate relationships. The multi-layered storyline, combining the parents' old conflicts with the children's romance filled with excitement and jealousy, is set to enhance the drama's depth.
Directed by Lee Jae-sang, known for his warm and detailed direction in 'Once Again' and 'Father is Strange,' and written by Nam Sun-hye, who showcased trendy writing in 'Our Happy Days' and 'Amor Fati - Love, Now,' the drama is a collaborative effort. 'Our Happy Days of Youth' will premiere on October 30th at 8:30 PM, following 'Marie and the Strange Dads.'
Kim Ji-won, TenAsia Reporter bella@tenasia.co.kr