Jae-Hyeon Ahn "I was so moved and happy when I joined"

Actor Ahn Jae-hyun expressed his feelings about belatedly joining as the male lead in place of Kwak Si-yang, who left the show due to scheduling issues.

KBS2's new weekend drama 'The Real Thing Has Appeared!' was held at the Sindorim Ramada Hotel in Sindorim-dong, Seoul on the 22nd. A production presentation was held. Director Han Jun-seo and actors Baek Jin-hee, Ahn Jae-hyun, Cha Joo-young, Chung Eui-je, Kang Bu-ja, Hong Yo-seop, Cha Hwa-yeon, Kim Hye-ok, and Kim Chang-wan attended the event.

‘The Real Appears’ is a work about the romance of a fake contract between a single mother and an unmarried man surrounding the ‘real’ baby in her womb. It is a humanistic family drama that depicts the ups and downs of a family's growth as they become 'Avengers' through pregnancy, childbirth, and childcare.

Director Han Jun-seo said, "I first received the synopsis last summer. The emotion and fun that are the virtues of weekend soap operas were well incorporated, so I couldn't help but be greedy as a director. The biggest attraction is how many people are affected through the process of a life being born. “It is possible to carefully show how things are being influenced and changing,” he said.

Gong Tae-kyung, played by Ahn Jae-hyun, is a highly skilled obstetrician and infertility clinic specialist. She has everything from a beautiful appearance to superior genes, but she is a non-marriage person to her core.

Previously, Kwak Si-yang was cast for the role of Gong Tae-kyung, but due to scheduling issues, she left the role through an amicable agreement with the production team. Afterwards, the production team searched for an actor to replace Kwak Si-yang and chose Ahn Jae-hyeon as the male lead.

When asked if there was any pressure about joining late, Ahn Jae-hyun said, "I didn't feel like the timing was lacking. The production team created a comfortable path for me. I did my best to prepare."

Ahn Jae-hyun, who returned to the small screen four years after 'Flawless People', said, "I was so moved and happy when I joined. I worked hard every day to prepare and do my best to produce a good work so that I can watch it comfortably at 8 o'clock on the weekend." “I’m thinking about whether I can do it,” he said.

‘The real thing has appeared!’ will be broadcast for the first time on the 25th at 8:05 PM.

Taeyuna, Ten Asia Reporter youyou@tenasia.co.kr