JTBC’s new mid-week series piques interest with a peek at the first meeting and previous life of the lead characters.
Destined With You chronicles the story of a hotshot lawyer who has it all, but is haunted by a family curse. It turns out that the woman who is key to breaking this curse is none other than a seemingly ordinary civil servant.
In the drama, Jo Bo Ah (Tale of the Nine Tailed, Military Prosecutor Doberman) portrays Lee Hong-jo, a 9th-level civil servant and complaint solver at the Onju City Hall She always does her best despite suffering from complaints beyond imagination and is a person who is familiar with being alone.
As she suddenly becomes the owner of an old wooden box, she obtains a forbidden book that was thoroughly sealed 300 years ago. From there, she also holds the key to unlocking the curse of Jang Shin-yu.
Kim Rowoon (Tomorrow, The King’s Affection) transforms into Jang Shin-yu, an ace lawyer waiting for the ‘wooden box’ owner to lift the curse. He is a straightforward man with a cryptic disease. As it becomes severe, he seeks help from Lee Hong-jo, the owner of the wooden box. He is desperate to break the curse passed down from generation to generation in his family.
First Meeting + Previous Life Encounter
The still cuts containing the narrative of the previous life shared by Hong-jo and Shin-yu raise curiosity about the cryptic story of two people connected by an irresistible string of misfortune. While curiosity is amplified about the unusual relationship between them, the published photos stimulate curiosity with the affectionate picture of the two set 300 years ago.
Two lovers beyond social status, the deep love in their eyes toward each other creates a sense of longing. A deep hug followed by vague eye contact draws interest to their past life story.
In the teaser video released earlier, a glimpse at their past life was also unveiled. Jang Shin-yu’s earnest confession added to Lee Hong-jo’s mournful voice that she had no place of her own in his future suggests a heartbreaking story.
Previously, the production team also released the “first meeting” scene of Hong-jo and Shin-yu in a gloomy and strange shrine.
Look forward to what secrets lie in the previous lives of Lee Hong-jo and Jang Shin-yu, and why they reunited in their present lives.
Taking turns, Jo Bo Ah and Rowoon share thoughts about working together and the watching points of the drama.
“Rowoon is an actor who works hard. He enjoyed filming while making various suggestions in every scene on set. irresistible force captures the relationship between Lee Hong-jo and Jang Shin-yu. Their meeting is a natural attraction and irresistible.“
Echoing the same, Rowoon conveyed enjoying his collaboration with the actress. “If you watch the drama, you will feel that we enjoyed filming together on set.”
“Destined With You” Foretells Fated Romance Rooted From Previous Life Encounter
Meanwhile, JTBC’s new Wednesday-Thursday drama Destined With You will be broadcast on August 23. International fans can watch it on Netflix.
Source: Sports Donga | Netflix
Photos/Video: Netflix
