• Drama 'Affection' Will Premiere On October

    KBS2's newest drama 'Affection' first broadcast would be on October 11.

    'Affection' is a secret royal romance that takes place as a child who was born as twins and was abandoned because he was a girl eventually become the crown prince following the death of his brother's three sons. If there had been a king who had to arise to the throne as a woman and had to completely disappear from history, what kind of story would have been written.

    The teaser poster, released along with the news of the first broadcast, contains two people who will be thrown into a whirlpool of tempting fate, Crown Prince Lee Hwi (Park Eun Bin) and his teacher Jung Ji Woon (Rowoon). The silhouettes that face each other through the flickering lights, and even eye contact and height differences exude a strangely heart-pounding atmosphere.

    Crown Prince Lee Hwi and Seo Yeon Gwan, who has been hiding the body of a woman in a large robe and carrying a secret that no one can endure, is a good young man named Jeong Ji Woon who will fill his world far away. The meeting between the king who disguises himself as a woman and the pure man who appears in front of him begins in the fierce and romantic space of the palace. As their feelings for each other grow, the shadows of unpreventable fate are also going to be cast. This is the reason why the quiet energy of the palace, which exudes an elegant atmosphere, somehow approaches far away.

    The production team made a statement that even in the real scene, the beautiful atmosphere surrounding the two actors, Park Eun Bin and Rowoon, vividly brought to life the faint feeling of love. They are also asking for interest and anticipation until October 11, the schedule of the first broadcast of the drama.

    Meanwhile 'Affection' will be directed by Song Hyeon Wook, who is a master of romance such as JTBC's 'Beauty Inside' and tvN's 'Oh Hae-Young Again', and written by Han Hee Jung of JTBC's 'Clean with Passion for Now. The scheduled premiere would be on October 11 at 9:30 pm KST.

  • BLACKPINK’s Jisoo Secretly Helped Her Friend Get a Role? Choi Hee Jin Reveals How Their Friendship Led to a Cameo in ‘Newtopia’

    Actress Choi Hee Jin, who impressed viewers with her performance in Motel California, opened up about her close friendship with BLACKPINK’s Jisoo — and how it led to her special cameo in Newtopia.

    Choi Hee Jin recently wrapped up her role as veterinarian Yoon Nan Woo in MBC’s Motel California, which ended on February 15th.

    The actress met with reporters on February 14 at her agency, Saram Entertainment, to talk about her busy schedule and her unexpected role in Newtopia.

    The actress revealed that her cameo in Newtopia happened because of her bond with Jisoo, who stars as the female lead in the drama.

    “Before I signed with my current agency, when I wasn’t with any company, I was offered the role of Jisoo unnie’s best friend in *Snowdrop. Even before the director contacted me, Jisoo unnie had already told me about it”, Choi Hee Jin shared.

    She added, “The director knew about the chemistry Jisoo unnie and I had in *Snowdrop*. Even though the role was very small, they asked if I would be willing to make a cameo in *Newtopia. It really is a tiny part”, she said, smiling shyly.

    The actress emphasized that the opportunity felt special because it reflected her real-life friendship with Jisoo. “There was really no one else but me who fit the role as her close friend, so they asked if I could do it. It’s a very small part, but I was happy to do it”, she said.

    Choi Hee Jin also shared how touched she was by the love she still receives for her past work with Jisoo.

    “Jisoo unnie personally reached out to me too, and we’re still very close. But more than anything, I was grateful that people still remember me from *Snowdrop. Since I made a special appearance this time, I’d love to ask Jisoo unnie to return the favor with a cameo in one of my future projects”, she said with a laugh.

    Fans are loving the sweet friendship between the two actresses — and many are already hoping to see them share the screen again in a bigger project!

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