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Lee Ji-ah, Bong Tae-gyu, Kim Soon-ok division ‘Pandora’ opened
tvN's new drama 'Pandora: A Fabricated Paradise', scheduled to be broadcast in the first half of this year, released a script reading site on the 17th where the actors' synergy stimulated anticipation.
'Pandora: A Fabricated Paradise' is a revenge story about a woman living a life that everyone envies, recovering her lost memories of the past and punishing the forces that manipulated her fate. Director Choi Young-hoon, who provided a pleasant and exhilarating catharsis in 'Wonder Woman' and 'Good Casting', and local writer Kim Soon-ok, who has guaranteed ratings, joined hands. Here, writer Kim Soon-ok, who wrote 'Penthouse', which created a syndrome, 'The Last Empress', and 'Temptation of a Wife', participates as a creator and completes a revenge story on a different level. Drama fans' expectations are rising to see what kind of sensation the hitmaker production crew and trustworthy actors will create.
Meanwhile, the revealed script reading scene heats up expectations even more. The script reading, which was held with director Choi Young-hoon, creator writer Kim Soon-ok, scriptwriter Hyun Min, and key cast members including Lee Ji-ah, Lee Sang-yoon, Jang Hee-jin, Park Ki-woong, and Bong Tae-gyu, was beyond perfect. The fast-paced development, unpredictable story, and Chajin Tiki Taka created by characters with strong personalities, which are the exclusive patents of Kim Sun-ok's division, provided a sense of immersion that made it impossible to take your eyes off even for a moment.
Lee Ji-ah faces the shocking past in her unsealed memories and transforms into Hong Tae-ra, who sets out for revenge. A person whose lost memories of the past are revived and cracks appear in the life he believed to be perfect. Swept up in a huge whirlpool that completely shakes his life, he enacts a cruel revenge to protect himself and his family. Lee Ji-ah raised expectations by portraying Hong Tae-ra's struggle against the scary truth with captivating acting.
Lee Sang-yoon plays Pyo Jae-hyun, the chairman of Hatch, an IT company with new brain nerve smart patch technology, and a strong candidate for the next presidential election. Jae-Hyeon Pyo is a natural leader and fighter with strength and insight. On the way to their lofty goal, turbulence hits the couple as his wife Hong Tae-ra's memory recovers. Lee Sang-yoon completely transformed into Pyo Jae-hyun, who is infinitely affectionate to his beloved wife and daughter, heralding a renewal of his character in life.
Jang Hee-jin, whose acting transformation is expected, added to the immersion by playing the role of Go Hae-soo, YBC's best main anchor and the wife of Geumjo Group's second son, Jang Do-jin (played by Park Ki-woong). Go Hae-soo, who has unhealed wounds from the past, is caught up in a whirlwind of fate as he endlessly pursues the truth about ‘that day’. In particular, expectations are focused on the synergy with Lee Ji-ah, who has a special relationship in the play.
Park Ki-woong adds to the fun by playing the role of Jang Do-jin, the second son of Geumjo Group, CEO of Haechi Management and a gold digger to the core. He forms a trio with Pyo Jae-hyeon and Seong-chan Ko (played by Tae-gyu Bong) and pours his love into Haechi. Park Ki-woong focused attention by maximizing the breathtaking charm of Jang Do-jin, who has an extraordinary competitive spirit.
Bong Tae-gyu takes on the role of Seong-chan Seong, head of Hatch's research center and an eccentric hacker. As a member of the trio that leads Hatch, he is more sincere and persistent than anyone else in researching smart patches, a core technology. We are looking forward to seeing what kind of character with strong personality Bong Tae-gyu, who puts his own spin on any character, will create this time.
The performance of acting experts who maximize the pleasure of the genre and herald a spicy ‘character restaurant’ cannot be left out. Han Soo-yeon as Hong Yu-ra, Hong Tae-ra's only family member, Ahn Nae-sang as Jang Geum-mo, the chairman of Geumjo Group who has the power of a tiger and the wisdom of a snake, Gyeon Mi-ri as Min Yeong-hwi, the landlady of Geumjo Group who takes care of the household with a calm and cool-headed perspective, and Han Ul Jeong-shin, the godmother of the world of psychology. Actors such as Shim So-young as hospital director Kim Seon-deok, Gong Gong-hwan as Kim Seon-deok's limb and Hanul Psychiatric Hospital director Jo Gyu-tae, and Kwon Hyun-bin as Cha Pil-seung, a bodyguard who assists Hong Tae-ra, add strength to the revenge drama on a different level.
The production team of ‘Pandora: A Fabricated Paradise’ said, “The revenge story of a woman tracing her past, unfolding in a place where luxurious lies and cruel truths are mixed, will provide thrilling catharsis,” and added, “You can look forward to a revenge story beyond imagination completed by Kim Soon-ok.” “He said. He added, “Please look forward to what kind of sensation the synergy created by the hit maker production team and ‘Trustworthy Babes’ will create.”
‘Pandora: Fabricated Paradise’ will be broadcast in the first half of 2023.
Taeyuna, Ten Asia Reporter youyou@tenasia.co.kr
