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Jong-won Lee, representative of the liquor industry
'Drunk Romance' Kim Se-jeong, Lee Jong-won, Shin Do-hyun, and Baek Seong-cheol raise the level of excitement with an intoxicating romance.
ENA's new Monday-Tuesday drama 'Drunk Romance', which will be aired for the first time in November, is about Yong-ju (played by Kim Se-jeong), the 'ultra-passionate' liquor company sales kingpin who naturally hides his emotions, and Min-joo (played by Jong-won Lee), the head of an 'ultra-sensitive' brewery whose daily routine is catching emotions. It depicts a romance that will make your heart flutter. Like beer with different tastes and aromas, the process of opposites, a man and a woman, infiltrating each other, brings excitement and empathy amidst pleasant laughter.
Kim Se-jeong takes on the role of 'Recruiter', the legendary sales king of a liquor company who conquered the industry with just his passion. The sharp 'lager'-like recruiter is a person who devotes himself to the organization with his steel stamina, strong mentality, and unique cheerfulness as a former member of the special forces. As he goes on a special mission (?) to protect the sales branch where he has been working for 6 years, a man who understands his feelings better than himself appears and changes.
Kim Se-jeong, who reunited with director Park Seon-ho following the much-loved 'Man's Face-to-face', said, "It's my first time in a romantic comedy in almost two years. As someone who enjoys food and alcohol, the story of beer is such a fun romantic experience." “I was very attracted to the fact that I could work with comedy,” he said, explaining the reason for choosing the project. He also said, “I will try my best to capture what I felt while filming so that the viewers can also convey it.”
Jong-won Lee plays the role of Min-ju Yoon, the brewery CEO and brewmaster who shook up the liquor industry. Yoon Min-joo, who is like a delicate ‘ale’, is an empath, an ultra-sensitive person who delicately senses the emotions of others. A person who has made 'blocking' a habit in order to avoid being overloaded with emotions. While he was living a life focused on his emotions and brewing beer in a quiet, rural village, an employer who kept getting more and more concerned about him approached him.
Lee Jong-won expressed his thoughts on joining the show, saying, "As this is my first romantic comedy genre, I think I will be able to show a lot of new and diverse aspects. I hope viewers will look forward to it as well."
Shin Do-hyun plays Bang Ah-reum, the manager of the 'Power J' realism planning team who competes with the employer for Yoon Min-joo's brewery. As a 'newbie' with both beauty and ability, he is a person with a strong desire for recognition. Bang Ah-reum, who refuses to compare herself with others, appears as a strong rival in the form of an employer.
Baek Seong-cheol played the role of Oh Chan-hwi, the hiring manager's best friend and a free spirit who wanders the country driving a toast truck. Baek Sung-cheol energizes the audience with his sly and cheerful energy.
ENA's new Monday-Tuesday drama 'Drunk Romance' is scheduled to air for the first time on ENA in November, and will also be released simultaneously on Genie TV and Genie TV Mobile.
Ten Asia Reporter Lee So-jeong forusojung@tenasia.co.kr
