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The actress Choi Sung-eun is set to return to the small screen in a colorful role in the upcoming KBS 2TV drama, Last Summer. Scheduled to premiere on November 1 (awaiting international distributor)this weekend mini-series is presented as a remodeling" romancewhere 2 childhood friends are confronted with the long-buried truth about their first love.
A heroine with two faces
Choi Sung-eun plays Song Ha-kyunga former medical student who left everything behind to become planning officer in the small region of Pah Tan, on the border of the DMZ. Known locally as "Doctor Song", she's involved in everything from tree care to street lighting, not forgetting stray animals. Always on the front line when residents need help, she nevertheless hides a deep desire to flee this place, which she seems determined to leave at all costs.
A hectic daily routine
The first images unveiled show Ha Kyung in contrasting situations: quietly pedaling his bike while gunshots echo in the distance, or discussing business with his civil servant badge around his neck. Scenes that foreshadow a chaotic but captivating professional lifepromise to energize the story.
But behind this energetic façade lies a darker complexity. In other photos, her eyes are veiled in ambiguous emotion, between anger and sadness. And with good reason: she once again Baek Do-ha (played by Lee Jae-wook), a childhood friend from whom she had become estranged 2 years earlier after a mysterious event. Their relationship, made up of grudges and shared memories, seems destined to resurrect buried feelings.
Once a neighbor to Do Ha's family, Ha Kyung is now trying to sell her house as quickly as possible. But the sudden appearance of this "former summer guest" upsets her plans and gives rise to a number of problems. a reunion full of misunderstandings, bickering and conflicting emotions. The famous "tiki-taka" chemistry between the 2 protagonists promises lively dialogue and a mix of drama and romantic comedy.
A creative team you can trust
Last Summer is written by Jeon Yoo-ri, renowned for Kiss Sixth Sense and Radio Romance, and directed by Min Yeon-hong, whose credits include Royal Loader, Missing: The Other Side and Insider. An experienced duo who should deliver a work that is both sensitive and powerful.
With Choi Sung-eun as a multi-faceted heroine and Lee Jae-wook as a screen partner, Last Summer is shaping up to be one of the most eagerly awaited dramas of the end of the year. summer nostalgia, romantic tension and buried secrets.
