The next romantic drama Last Summer lifts the veil on a captivating acting challenge for Lee Jae-wookwho embodies not one, but 2 main characters identical twin brothers, as similar as they are opposite.
Inspired by the emotions of summer and the wounds of the past, "Last Summer" tells the story of two childhood friends who rediscover their love for each other. the truth behind their first lovelong hidden like a Pandora's box.
Lee Jae-wook performs Baek Do-youngthe eldest with a passion for the constellations, and Baek Do-hathe youngest, with his warm, sociable temperament. Separated by their parents' divorce, Do-ha grew up in the United States with his mother, while Do-young remained in Korea with his father. Every summer, the reunion of the 2 brothers becomes a precious moment, thanks in particular to Song Ha-kyung (played by Choi Sung-eun), their childhood friend.
But as the years go by, Do-young perceives Ha-kyung's budding feelings for his brother and chooses to protect their friendship at the expense of his own heart.
The new images show a gentle, melancholy mood, with Do-young's eyes revealing the complexity of their bond.
To prepare for this double role, Lee Jae-wook worked closely with the director Min Yeon-hongI wanted to subtly distinguish between the two brothers: "One is an optimist, the other has a freer spirit. I wanted this nuance to be visible in every scene," he confided.
OST unveiled
On October 23, KBS unveiled the OST that will accompany the series, featuring singers well known to kdrama fans. Heize, Paul Kim, ATEEZ... Here's the statement posted: ""Lee Mu-jin, Kim Min-seok from Melomance, Heize, Paul Kim, Bibi, ATEEZ, Yuna from Ailee, Minju and other artists participated in the recording, completing a prestigious cast." "With the participation of many renowned musical artists on the soundtrack, it will harmonize perfectly with the unfolding of the plot and breathe new energy into the series."
The "Last Summer" soundtrack is produced by Song Dong-woon, regarded as Korea's top soundtrack producer, which raises high expectations. Producer Song Dong-woon has previously produced the soundtracks for the series "Hotel Del Luna", "Descendants of the Sun", "It's Okay, That's Love", "Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo" and "Our Blues", as well as the tracks "I'll Go to You Like the First Snow", "Stay With Me" and "Beautiful" from the "Goblin" soundtrack, and "I Miss You"."
Last Summer will be broadcast from November 1 at 9:20pm (KST) and will be available on Viki.
