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Fans of K-dramas have reason to rejoice: JTBC has just unveiled the first script reading for its upcoming drama entitled My Youth. Scheduled to start on September 5this new project marks the long-awaited return of Song Joong-ki on screen, alongside the actress Chun Woo-heein a romantic story as tender as it is tormented.
Directed by Lee Sang-yeopknown for her sensitivity in Yumi's Cells and Familiar Wife, and written by Park Si-hyunwho produced the highly acclaimed Run On, My Youth promises an edgy narrative, driven by characters who are both wounded and deeply human.
A romance with a taste of reunion
My Youth will tell the story of Sun Woo-haeplayed by Song Joong-ki, a former child star who saw his career take off before dying too soon. Now a florist, he leads a quiet life built on wounds that have never fully healed. But everything changes when he finds Sung Je-yeonhis first love, played by Chun Woo-hee.
Now an ambitious manager, Sung Je-yeon leads an ordinary life until an unexpected encounter rekindles long-buried feelings. Their story promises to be bittersweet, made up of memories, regrets, but also hope.
Endearing secondary characters
Around this central duo gravitate a number of colorful figures: Lee Joo-myung plays Mo Tae-rin, an eccentric, spontaneous former child star and friend of Sung Je-yeon. Her heart beats for Kim Seok-jooperformed by Seo Ji-hoonwho also happens to be Sun Woo-hae's "brother at heart". Their complex relationship adds an extra dimension to this emotional storyline.
The cast also includes Jin Kyung as Seok Joo's mother and agency director, Jo Han-chul (also seen in Vincenzo alongside Song Joong-ki) as Sun Woo Hae's romantic poet and immature father, Yoon Byung-hee (also seen in Vincenzo) as a faithful friend since childhood, and Lee Bong-ryunas an energetic team leader.
An ode to second chances
The first shots of the script reading have already won over fans: between concentration, emotion and knowing smiles, the chemistry of the cast can be felt from the very first lines. The production team sums up the spirit of the drama in these words: "My Youth is the story of those who, where all seemed lost, find a new light."
With a top-flight cast and an experienced creative team, My Youth is shaping up to be one of this fall's must-see dramas. A romantic, melancholy and deeply human rendezvous to discover. every Friday on JTBC from September 5 (and hopefully on an international broadcaster).
