Male Duos' ‘Bromance’ Will Continue

These days, we can see many male duos who make dramas and movies more interesting and intriguing.

‘Bromance’ is a combination of ‘brother’ and ‘romance. The term refers to a close non-romantic relationship between two (or more). Male duos make dramas more interesting and please the eyes of female viewers.

So let’s meet the duos for the upcoming dramas and a movie.

 

TV Series: ‘Cunning Single Lady’ – Joo Sang-wook and L

Joon Sang-wook and L are the male duo in the drama ‘Cunning Single Lady’. Joo Sang-wook was able to distance himself from the cold and stubborn image and play Cha Jung-woo, the humane and round character. His best friend ‘L’, a part-timer at an Internet cafe gets chosen by Joo Sang-wook as his secretary. Their bromance begins like that.

At the press release Joo Sang-wook took care of L, whose acting career is still short and has lots to learn. Their relationship translates into that of the duo in the drama. Secretary Gil stays with Cha Jung-woo and supports him like a best friend sometimes or a brother. But their bromance will come to the end as the finale of the TV series is coming up.

 

TV Series: ‘Doctor Stranger’ – Lee Jong-suk and Park Hae-jin

‘Doctor Stranger’, which will be aired from May, is a story about two doctors. Lee Jong-suk plays genius doctor Park Hoon, who was born in South Korea but raised in North Korea. However, Park Hoon fails to fit in and becomes an outsider. Instead, he becomes a genius cardiothoracic surgeon and makes money to find his first love Song Jae-hee (Jin Se-yeon) back.

Park Hae-jin plays Han Jae-jun, an elite doctor working at the same hospital with Lee Jong-suk. He comes into conflict with Lee Jong-suk. It has not been revealed yet but they could become a great team to fight against a conspiracy. There are high expectations for the two actors makeover and their charismatic acting styles.
The first episode of ‘Doctor Stranger’ will be aired on May 5^th.
 

TV Series: ‘You’re All Surrounded’ – Cha Seung-won and Lee Seung-gi

Police detectives show their bromance in the drama ‘You’re All Surrounded’. Lee Seung-gi plays Eun Dae-gu, a rookie police detective in the Violent Crimes Unit. He’s a hot-tempered and straightforward handsome man who never filters his words.

Cha Seung-won is making a comeback with the new drama since his last one in 3 years. He plays ‘Seo Pan-seok’, the captain of the Violent Crimes Unit 3. Pan-seok is known for closing the toughest cases and catching the notorious criminals. The battles between the senior and rookie police detectives will be interesting enough to draw more viewers.

The first episode of ‘You’re All Surrounded’ will be aired on May 7^th.
 

 
Movie: ‘Obsessed’ – Song Seung-heon and On Joo-wan

‘Obsessed’ is an upcoming film about a couple having a passionate and secret love affair in 1969, at the end of the Vietnam War. The movie will depict the love battles between the two attractive men, Song Seung-heon and On Joo-wan, over a woman named Ga-heun (Im Ji-yeon).

Song Seung-heon plays romantic Kim Jin-pyeong, an elite military officer, who has a passionate love with Jong Ga-heun (Im Ji-yeon), the wife of his junior officer, Kyung Woo-jin. Woo-jin takes advantage of his young and beautiful wife and uses her to promote himself to the commander. He verbally abuses his wife and shows the great ambition to achieve successful career.

The movie ‘Obsessed’ will be released on May 15^th.



Written by Han Jihee, Photo by MBC, SBS and NEW, Translated by Lee Sarah

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From 8 to 20, the Age Gaps Between Couples in Korean Dramas

It’s not very difficult to see couples of older women and young men in Korean dramas. You can see the couples like them in tvN’s ‘Witch’s Romance’, JTBC’s ‘Secret Love Affair’ and MBC’s ‘Cunning Single Lady’.

The couples are catching everyone’s eyes with their big age gaps. Their different love stories that transcend the age differences are loved by the viewers and are making a new trend of TV series.

★ 8 year-age gap - Lee Min-jung and Seo Kang-joon from ‘Cunning Single Lady’

The couple’s age gap is 8 years. They look like they are similar ages but their actual age difference is 13 years. Kook Seung-hyun is a son of a rich family who is bright and playful, who asks Lee Min-jung “Do you like me?’. His character is straightforward, which is loved by many viewers.

Seung-hyun is a calm guy who shows his love for Na Ae-ra (Lee Min-jung). But he sometimes shows the mianly side of him, expressing his love actively, which drew many female fans. But Ae-ra’s ex-husband still loves her and he wouldn’t give up on her. We would have to watch the end to see if Lee Min-jung and Seo Kang-joon will stay in love with each other.

★ 14 year-age gap – Uhm Jung-hwa and Park Seo-joon from ‘Witch’s Romance’

The first episode of ‘Witch’s Romance’ was aired on April 14^th. Ban Ji-yeon (Uhm Jung-hwa) voluntarily remains a single and falls in love with a younger man Yoon Dong-ha (Park Seo-joon). Their age gap in the drama is 14 years but their actually age difference is 19 years.

When we watch romantic comedies, we tend to focus on the first kiss of a couple. Uhm Jung-hwa and Park Seo-joon had their first kiss in the first episode, which is drawing attention on whether their love story would continue to the finale of the drama. The arrogant single lady and passionate guy in his 20s will find themselves drawn to each other and fall in love. Their love story is expected to be fresh and funny.

★ 20 year-age gap – Kim Hee-ae and Yoo Ah-in from ‘Secret Love Affair’

‘Secret Love Affair’, a story of a couple whose age gap is 20 years is one of the most popular dramas these days in Korea. Oh Hye-won (Kim hee-ae) is the director of planning at an Arts Foundation who gives her heart to Lee Sun-jae (Yoo Ah-in), a young genius pianist who is falling for her.

Placing much importance on morals and ethics, Hye-won, however, sees her desire for the young man grows with time. In the 9^th episode, Kim Hee-ae says, “I can’t even buy you nice clothes because I’m afraid that people might criticize us”. She’s been very careful with her growing feelings for Sun-jae so far. But attention is still growing about whether their love could continue.

Writtey by Han Ji-hee, Photo by  MBC, tvN, JTBC, Translated by Lee Sarah

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Married Actresses to Sweep Dramas! Lee Bo-Young, Lee Min-Jung, and Kim Hee-Sun

These days, married actresses in their 30s are taking leads in dramas over actresses in their 20s. 

As new series start back to back, who will take the throne of the ratings queen?

◆ 'God’s Gift – 14 Days’ Lee Bo-Young

Lee Bo-Young has returned with SBS’ new drama ‘God’s Gift – 14 Days.’ She plays the TV writer ‘Kim Soo-Hyun,’ a mother who does everything she can to save her daughter.The drama has a very unique setting with the subject of time slip. With 7% of ratings with its first episode, it had a fair start. Lee Bo-Young’s acting as a mother is already getting great reviews. However, since the drama tries to tell many stories, some worry that its focus might be diluted.

◆ 'Cunning Single Lady’ Lee Min-Jung

Lee Min-Jung chose drama as her returning piece after her marriage. She plays the main character ‘Na Ae-Ra,’ a stubborn divorcee who tries to seduce her ex-husband Cha Jeong-Woo (Joo Sang-Wook) who has succeeded as a businessman. Having aired its first and second episodes already, ‘Single Cunning Lady’ shows Lee Min-Jung’s various characters.

With the most comic element among new dramas, ‘Single Cunning Lady’ is expected to gain solid fan base. Perhaps we will see Lee Min-Jung with a wider spectrum of acting at the end.

◆ 'Wonderful Days’ Kim Hee-Sun

After ‘Faith,’ Kim Hee-Sun returned as stubborn ‘Cha Hye-Won’ with KBS’ ‘Wonderful Days.’ She plays the character who jumps into the battle of life as her family collapses.

Kim Hee-Sun will show her different side through the drama by speaking thick dialect and dressing like a man. While some say her acting seems a bit unnatural, the drama has an array of supporting actors who provide great support for her – and it has only been few episode, so it’s to early to tell.

The great feat of actresses in their 30s will bring more pleasure for the viewers, while becoming an opportunity for the actresses to widen their range of acting.

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Script reading scene of Lee Min-Jeong, Joo Sang-Wook, and Infinite's L

MBC’s drama ‘Cunning Single Lady’ has released the still cuts of script readings.

Lee Min-Jeong will be returning with the drama since her marriage.She plays the divorcee ‘Na Ae-Ra’ who does not give up despite tough circumstances.

Joo Sang-wook plays ‘Cha Jeong-Woo,’ the intelligent president of a rising venture.

 L plays the secretary of Joo Sang-Wook who controls Joo with his unique character. 

Having had a great start with the script reading, the new drama ‘Cunning Single Lady’ will air after the end of ‘Miss Korea.’

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