Ko Hyun-jung, Ryu Un, Yoon Sang-hyun, and Lee Jin-woo embark on a life-changing challenge to shine again.
Genie TV's original drama ‘Namib’ (written by Um Sung-min, directed by Han Sang-jae and Kang Min-goo) tells the story of star producer Kang Soo-hyun (played by Ko Hyun-jung) who is fired, and long-term trainee Yoo Jin-woo (played by Ryu Un) who is released, as they move forward towards their respective goals. With the first broadcast set for the 23rd at 10 PM, we highlight some interesting points to watch for.
Point 1. The Beautiful Harmony of Beloved Actors Across Generations: Ko Hyun-jung, Ryu Un, Yoon Sang-hyun, and Lee Jin-woo!
Beloved by all generations, actors Ko Hyun-jung (as Kang Soo-hyun), Ryu Un (as Yoo Jin-woo), Yoon Sang-hyun (as Shim Jun-seok), and Lee Jin-woo (as Shim Jin-woo) take on unique characters in ‘Namib’ and embark on a new transformation. The veteran actors, known for their solid character portrayals, and the hottest rising youth stars are expected to create a beautiful harmony.
In particular, expectations are high for Ko Hyun-jung to portray the heavy charisma of star producer Kang Soo-hyun, and for Ryu Un to express the complex inner world of the precarious youth Yoo Jin-woo. Additionally, attention is focused on Yoon Sang-hyun, who will enhance immersion as the former music producer and current full-time househusband Shim Jun-seok, and Lee Jin-woo, who will complete the growth story of the fragile youth Shim Jin-woo.
Point 2. A Unique Mentor-Mentee Project Between a Desert-like Woman and a Sea-like Youth: What Will Be the Outcome?
In the drama, Kang Soo-hyun is a star maker who hits the jackpot with everything she touches, but she faces a crisis when she is suddenly fired from the company she built. While searching for a profitable project to rise again as a producer, she discovers long-term trainee Yoo Jin-woo, who has also been expelled from the company.
Yoo Jin-woo, whom Kang Soo-hyun has set her sights on, is burdened with a debt of 200 million won borrowed by his parents and is being swept around by the waves of reality after being kicked out of the company. While contemplating how to survive on his own, Yoo Jin-woo decides to use Kang Soo-hyun, who extends a helping hand, to obtain the money and a place to stay that he needs. It raises curiosity whether Kang Soo-hyun and Yoo Jin-woo, who have joined forces to achieve their respective goals, will be able to accomplish what they desire.
Point 3. A Family's Journey to Restore Relationships After Losing Happiness! In Search of the Ideal World ‘Namib’!
The story of the families of Kang Soo-hyun and Yoo Jin-woo adds intrigue to their struggle to regain their light. Kang Soo-hyun's husband, Shim Jun-seok (played by Yoon Sang-hyun), is exhausted by his strong-willed wife and dreams of returning to work, while their son, Shim Jin-woo (played by Lee Jin-woo), feels burdened by his parents' overprotection. As Yoo Jin-woo gets involved in the Kang family, which is crumbling and scattering like grains of sand in the desert, the conflicts intensify.
However, as Shim Jun-seok and Shim Jin-woo, who initially resisted, join Kang Soo-hyun and Yoo Jin-woo as part of the Yoo Jin-woo project, their family relationships are expected to take a completely different direction. Will the Kang family, on the brink of breaking apart, be able to restore their relationships? The story of the four walking towards the ideal world ‘Namib’ that everyone dreams of is highly anticipated.
Genie TV's original drama ‘Namib’ will premiere on the 23rd at 10 PM on ENA, and streaming will be available for free on KT Genie TV and Genie TV Mobile right after the broadcast.
[Kim So-yeon, Star Today Reporter]
