Aiming to join MBC’s decorated historical drama reputation, Lovers is all set to premiere on August 4!
Lovers depicts the romance of a lover in the backdrop of Qing invasion of Joseon. It follows stories of the people who cultivated hope in times of hardship.
The drama reunites Namgoong Min with Director Kim Sung Yong with whom he worked in the series The Veil. Penning the script is writer Hwang Jin Young who wrote Rebel: The Thief Who Stole The People and The King’s Daughter, Soo Baek-hyang.
Namgoong Min (One Dollar Lawyer, Doctor Prisoner) portrays Lee Jang-hyun as a complex character with a natural playfulness. But inside, he has darkness not revealed to anyone.
Playing the female lead Yu Gil-chae is Ahn Eun Jin (The One and Only, Hospital Playlist). Gil-chae is a well-mannered lady from a prestigious family. She is a snobbish and arrogant person who believes that she is the center of the world and that she is God’s gift to men. But she gradually matured as she experienced the suffering of war and came to truly fall in love with a man.
Next, Lee Hak Joo (My Name, Sweet Munchies) characterizes Nam Yeon-jun, a promising Confucian student studying at Sungkyunkwan. He is a person who considers walking the path of a gentleman more important than his life. Thus, his sincere loyalty to the king and his love for the people pushed him to join the war without hesitation.
Lastly, Lee Da In (Hwarang, Alice) takes on the role of Kyung Eun-ae, Yeon-jun’s fiancee and Gil-chae’s closest friend. She is a wise and benevolent woman who knows how to see the bright side of her world first. Despite going through many ups and downs, she maintains her love for Yeon-jun and her faith in life.
Table Read Moments
Gathered at the recent script reading, the lead cast and creative team are focused on their mission to join the luxurious lineage of MBC historical dramas.
Lauded for his compelling character portrayal, Namgoong Min perfectly expressed the male lead Lee Jang-hyun, who is extremely attractive. He acts stoic with intense eyes and sometimes he charms with delightful slyness. His ability to make any character his own was met with applause at the scene.
Adding her own unique energy and charm based on her solid acting skills, Ahn Eun Jin owns her character Yu Gil-chae to bits. Her delicate and deep emotional lines raise the level of immersion. Also, throwing lines with Namgoong Min, she showed off a chemistry that goes beyond excitement and affection, raising expectations for the story they will draw.
As Nam Yeon-jun who is always like an unshakable opponent, Lee Hak Joo prepared through sharp character analysis. His strong presence and vocalization made listeners focus on his every word.
Lee Da In immerses in her character Kyung Eun-ae with deeper acting. She expresses her sweet and soft tone and warm eyes with conviction. Expectations are high for her mature acting and graceful beauty that will shine through in Lovers.
Throughout the script reading, the actors poured immersion into their respective characters without showing signs of fatigue, creating an intense atmosphere reminiscent of the actual filming scene.
Director Kim and writer Hwang consulted with the actors for each scene and put in detailed efforts.
MBC’s new Friday-Saturday drama Lovers will be broadcast for the first time at 9:50 pm on Friday, August 4, 2023.
Source: Sports Donga
Photos: MBC Drama
