MBC’s highly-anticipated historical series, Lovers, has rounded up the main leads that would decorate the story.
Previously announced as the lead pairing are Namgoong Min and Ahn Eun Jin. Today, it was revealed that Lee Hak Joo and Lee Da In are joining as the main leads.
MBC Taps Namgoong Min and Ahn Eun Jin As Main Leads of “Lovers”
Lovers (LT) 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.
MBC’s most anticipated work, Lovers, is scheduled to air in the second half of 2023.
Source: enews IMBC
Photos: 935 Entertainment, UAA, SM C&C, 9Ato Entertainment
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