Kim Young-dae challenges romantic comedy before going to the military
Kim Young-dae challenges romantic comedy before going to the military
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The tvN )' and 'Kim Ji-wook (played by Kim Young-dae)', a man who became a fake groom because he didn't want to be harmed, with zero profit and loss.

Shin Min-ah returns to the role of Son Hae-young, a profit and loss calculation expert who hates losses in both life and love. Haeyoung is someone who often struggles with breaking even when it comes to dating, and when she is in danger of missing out on a promotion at her company, she plans a fake wedding. Shin Min-ah, who has established herself as an irreplaceable 'rom-com queen' through the dramas 'Seaside Village Cha Cha Cha' and 'Our Blues', not only has a lovely charm through the character of 'Son Hae-young', whose loss is zero, but also a roughness that is different from her previous works. We plan to show off our charm. Attention is being paid to how Shin Min-ah's 'Son Hae-young' character will be completed and to this acting transformation that will prove the majesty of a 'rom-com queen'.

Kim Young-dae played the role of Kim Ji-wook, a convenience store nighttime worker who is a citizen police officer and a righteous person in the neighborhood. Ji-wook is a perfect part-time worker with a personality that cannot ignore those in need, a great work ethic, and sincerity. After receiving an absurd proposal from a customer who is particularly opposite to him, 'Son Hae-young,' Ji-wook accepts a part-time job as a groom who will only attend the wedding, and faces a new phase in his life. do. Kim Young-dae, who has shown an unrivaled presence in several genres such as the drama 'Moon Rising in the Day' and 'The Prohibition of Marriage in Joseon', portrays Ji-wook's charms in a variety of ways, heralding the birth of another life character. More attention than ever is being focused on the performance of popular K-drama actor Kim Young-dae, who will lead the 'Jiwook Sick' boom in the second half of this year.

Meanwhile, Lee Sang-i delivers a passionate performance as Bok Gyu-hyeon, a third-generation CEO of a chaebol and a non-marriage person who does not believe in fateful, novel-like love. Kyuhyun is the president of Kkulbee Education, where Haeyoung works. He happens to read a web novel written by Nam Nam-yeon (played by Han Ji-hyun) and acts as an active commenter while hiding his identity. He is expected to encounter nature in person and color the drama with pleasant excitement. Lee Sang-i, who continues to work hard with brilliant performances in dramas such as 'Hounds of Dogs', 'Hangang', and 'My Demon', is already raising curiosity about how he will play the character of 'Bok Kyu-hyeon'.

Han Ji-hyun meets viewers in the role of Nam Nam-gyeon, a 19-year-old famous web novel writer who only writes about love. Novelist Jayeon's working name is 'Yeonbora', and she unintentionally becomes entangled with Haeyoung's boss, Bok Gyu-hyeon (played by Lee Sang-i). In addition, Jayeon and Haeyoung are more like family than family, and will add another layer of fun as a housemate living in the same house as Haeyoung. Attention is focused on Han Ji-hyun's performance, which will combine her lovely charm and lively energy, and what kind of appearance she will show, having accumulated a solid filmography such as the drama 'Cheer Up' and 'Penthouse Series'.

Like this, 'Because I Don't Want to Lose' is attracting a lot of attention even before its broadcast due to the fantastic meeting of Shin Min-ah, Kim Young-dae, Lee Sang-i, and Han Ji-hyun. Here, director Kim Jeong-sik, who showed a witty directing style with 'Drinker City Women Season 1' and 'Strong Woman Gang Nam-soon', and writer Kim Hye-young, who showed solid writing skills with 'Her Private Life', are a talented production team that goes beyond comedy and romance. As such, it is expected to establish itself as the most anticipated romantic comedy in the second half of this year.

The production team of 'Because I Don't Want to Lose' said, "You can look forward to the combination of actors Shin Min-ah, Kim Young-dae, Lee Sang-i, and Han Ji-hyun, who have solid acting skills and unrivaled charm, who will never lose money," and added, "Anyone can enjoy watching without calculation, and anyone can relate to." “We plan to come back with a realistic story, so please show your interest,” he said.

Meanwhile, 'tvN The tvN Spin-offs will also be released as TVing originals in the future. In addition, overseas, it will be released simultaneously globally in over 240 countries around the world under the title 'No Gain No Love' through Amazon Prime Video.

Ryu Ye-ji, Ten Asia Reporter ryuperstar@tenasia.co.kr