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Politics is often a matter of public victories and intimate defeats. MBN's next drama, First Lady, debuting on September 24 at 9:40 p.m. in Korea and Première Dame sur Viki in France, promises to plunge us into this heartbreaking duality. With a cast led by Ji Hyun-woo, Eugene and Lee Min-youngThe series promises to be one of the most eagerly awaited political and emotional thrillers of the season.
A historic victory... and an unexpected divorce
First Lady tells the shocking story of Cha Soo-yeon (Eugene), a political strategist nicknamed "kingmaker", is about to become First Lady. But her dream is shattered when her husband.., Hyun Min-chul (Ji Hyun-woo), newly elected president of Korea, brutally asks her for a divorce... 67 days before his investiture.
This explosive starting point immediately sets up a blend of political suspense and intimate drama. Behind the spotlight of a triumphant election victory, the presidential couple are torn apart, exposing the fractures of a marriage sacrificed on the altar of power.
Ji Hyun-woo, a president forged in adversity
Hyun Min-chul is no ordinary president. An orphan, a former factory worker, then a member of parliament before conquering the presidency, he embodies success wrung from sweat and perseverance. In the first images unveiled, we discover him observing the election results with an almost chilling calm, surrounded by his team.
At his side, Shin Hae-rin (Lee Min-young), his right-hand woman and campaign manager, shows palpable emotion, hands clasped, eyes moist, witnessing a political battle won through courage and loyalty. When victory is confirmed, the stage erupts in cheers and applause. Hyun Min-chul raises his fist, bouquet in hand, while Hae Rin stands by him, her gaze vibrating with an almost intimate intensity.
Between loyalty, power and betrayal
These inaugural images already raise a thousand questions: what role does Hae Rin really play in Min Chul's meteoric rise? What political ambitions bind or oppose them? And above all, why does this man, at the peak of his career, choose to reject his wife at the very moment when she is set to become First Lady?
The production team described Ji Hyun-woo and Lee Min-young's performance as "a mixture of joy, tension and camaraderie forged in the heat of politics".. But beyond this resounding victory, it's the predicted fall and behind-the-scenes secrets that are already intriguing viewers.
With its intriguing mix of power, sacrifice and personal drama, First Lady is shaping up to be a must-see back-to-school drama, where every public smile masks an intimate storm.
See you on September 24 on Viki.
