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Hwang In-yeop's Heartfelt Moments in 'Assembled Family' Ignite Romance
In JTBC's Wednesday drama 'Assembled Family,' the romance officially begins as Kim San-ha (played by Hwang In-yeop) confesses his feelings to Yoon Joo-won (played by Jung Chae-yeon) after ten years, capturing the hearts of many viewers. Despite his consistent feelings, Kim San-ha's bolder actions are anticipated, and we look back at the sincere moments that made their romance even more poignant.
Kim San-ha, who stayed at Oryun Mansion with his father Kim Dae-wook (played by Choi Moo-sung) after his mother Kwon Jung-hee (played by Kim Hye-eun) left, grew up like family with Yoon Joo-won and Kang Hae-jun (played by Bae Hyun-sung), but his attitude towards the two was noticeably different. In the same situations, he was particularly soft-hearted and always worried in front of Yoon Joo-won.
When a commotion occurred with someone falling into the school pond, Kim San-ha put aside his own tasks to bring gym clothes, fearing she might catch a cold, and when Yoon Joo-won was misunderstood for pushing Do Hee-joo (played by Ha Seo-yoon) in front of the entire school, he defended her and quickly resolved the situation. He showcased his reliable older brother charm by rescuing Yoon Joo-won from difficult situations, but sometimes lost his composure due to his feelings for her, showing an unintended clumsiness that added to his youthful charm.
However, Kim San-ha drew a cold line with Yoon Joo-won, who wanted to become a real family. His words, "We are not family," revealed his special feelings for her beyond family, but it ended up hurting Yoon Joo-won. Like Park Dal's (played by Seo Ji-hye) words, "Once you confess, you can't go back to before the confession," Kim San-ha was also afraid of ruining his relationship with Yoon Joo-won, unable to easily reveal his feelings, evoking sympathy.
His genuine feelings, which emerged uncontrollably at times, amplified the excitement. When Yoon Joo-won was frustrated with Kang Hae-jun, who couldn't notice Park Dal's feelings, Kim San-ha subtly hinted at his own feelings by saying, "You're clueless too," and when Yoon Joo-won fell into his arms, he was at a loss, staring at her, raising the heart-fluttering index vertically.
After an unexpected separation, Kim San-ha returned to Haedong, where Yoon Joo-won was, after ten years. He questioned Lee Jun-ho (played by Yoon Sang-hyun), Yoon Joo-won's classmate working at the hospital, to check her dating status and tried to spend more time with her, even postponing emergency calls, conveying his feelings in his own way.
Blocking Yoon Joo-won before a date with another man, Kim San-ha finally confessed, "I like you, it took me ten years to say this," signaling the start of a full-fledged romance. As he had firmly promised Yoon Joo-won ten years ago, "When I return, I won't leave again," viewers are curious to see if Kim San-ha can stay by her side and fulfill his long-standing unrequited love.
The love line between Hwang In-yeop and Jung Chae-yeon unfolds every Wednesday at 8:50 PM with two consecutive episodes of 'Assembled Family.'
Lee So-jung, Ten Asia Reporter forusojung@tenasia.co.kr
