The new SBS Wednesday-Thursday drama 'Onward Today' (directed by Ahn Jong-yeon, written by Jin Seung-hee, produced by Studio S, Beyond J, Slingshot Studio) premieres today (22nd), featuring the extraordinary first meeting between young farmer Matthew Lee (played by Ahn Hyo-seop) and shopping host Dam Ye-jin (played by Chae Won-bin).
In the drama, Matthew Lee is a meticulous and fastidious young farmer in Deokpung Village, holding various titles such as the CEO of a raw materials company and a cosmetics development researcher. Notably, he is the owner of the only farm in the world cultivating the miraculous white flower Nuri mushroom, a prized ingredient in the cosmetics industry, and he tends to his farm with great dedication.
Matthew Lee's rural life becomes more tumultuous with the sudden appearance of a woman. She is Dam Ye-jin, a top shopping host from Hit Home Shopping, who visits Matthew's farm because she needs the white flower Nuri mushroom to secure a contract with a famous cosmetics brand.
Wearing a straw hat and a towel around his neck, Matthew Lee exudes the perfect farmer's look as he drives his tractor somewhere. However, he soon stops at the sight of a bright red sports car, a first for Deokpung Village. The unexpected meeting of a tractor and a sports car in the middle of a narrow farm road leaves a strong impression.
Moreover, the fierce exchange of glances between Matthew Lee on the tractor and Dam Ye-jin in the sports car piques further curiosity. What is the secret behind the sudden traffic jam in the peaceful countryside, and what has transpired between the two?
The unusual encounter between Ahn Hyo-seop and Chae Won-bin, set to shake the tranquil Deokpung Village, can be seen in the premiere of 'Onward Today' tonight at 9 PM.
Lee So-jung, Ten Asia Reporter forusojung@tenasia.co.kr