After Gi-hun from ‘Squid Game’, it’s Pil-koo from ‘Annoying Love’.
The new tvN Monday-Tuesday drama ‘Annoying Love’ (directed by Kim Ga-ram, written by Jeong Yeo-rang, planned and produced by Studio Dragon, Studio & New, Artist Company) has released the poster of Im Hyun-jun (played by Lee Jung-jae) as his ‘life character’ Kang Pil-koo, along with a group poster titled ‘脱(Kang Pil-koo)’ featuring Im Hyun-jun, Wi Jeong-sin (played by Lim Ji-yeon), Lee Jae-hyung (played by Kim Ji-hoon), and Yoon Hwa-young (played by Seo Ji-hye), raising expectations for their synergy.
‘Annoying Love’ is a drama about a national actor who has lost his original intention and a celebrity reporter who is obsessed with realizing justice, featuring a war of diss, fact bombardment, and breaking down prejudices. The scandal between a top star entangled in an annoying fate and a celebrity reporter, amidst the spectacular entertainment industry where various incidents occur daily, offers a unique blend of empathy and excitement.
Director Kim Ga-ram, who has worked across genres with ‘Good Partner’ and ‘Nevertheless’, and writer Jeong Yeo-rang, who created a syndrome with ‘Doctor Cha Jeong-sook’, are expected to collaborate on a different work. In particular, attention is focused on the synergy created by trusted actors such as Lee Jung-jae, Lim Ji-yeon, Kim Ji-hoon, and Seo Ji-hye.
Above all, there is high anticipation for Lee Jung-jae’s next project, following his overwhelming global popularity through the ‘Squid Game’ series. Lee Jung-jae will take on a cheerful transformation as ‘Im Hyun-jun’, a national actor who dreams of being a melodrama master. Im Hyun-jun is a character who rose to the ranks of national actors through the hit series ‘Good Detective Kang Pil-koo’. The in-drama drama ‘Good Detective Kang Pil-koo’, which made Im Hyun-jun a top star, is expected to be an interesting point of observation.
The previous ‘Kang Pil-koo teaser’ video provided catharsis with Kang Pil-koo’s activities that do not discriminate against opponents, locations, or weather. It also captured the kind and warm side of the beloved detective Kang Pil-koo, drawing attention. Meanwhile, the released ‘Kang Pil-koo poster’ further stimulates expectations.
The intense aura of Kang Pil-koo, holding handcuffs, is complemented by the phrase ‘It’s not about fixing people. But I will fix it’, which raises curiosity about the life character that made Im Hyun-jun a national actor in the drama.
The group poster ‘脱(Kang Pil-koo)’ unveiled together adds to the anticipation with the delightful synergy of Im Hyun-jun, Wi Jeong-sin, Lee Jae-hyung, and Yoon Hwa-young. First, the large poster of ‘Good Detective Kang Pil-koo’ catches the eye. Im Hyun-jun, who has secured the title of a national actor specializing in detectives through Kang Pil-koo.
However, for some reason, Im Hyun-jun’s appearance, hiding his identity with sunglasses in front of his representative work, piques curiosity. What could be the story behind Im Hyun-jun desperately trying to escape from Kang Pil-koo, saying ‘I am not Kang Pil-koo. I am a stranger’?
The extraordinary presence of Wi Jeong-sin, Lee Jae-hyung, and Yoon Hwa-young, who are chasing after Im Hyun-jun, is also intriguing. Wi Jeong-sin, whose eyes sparkle as if discovering an interesting scoop, Yoon Hwa-young’s charisma with sharp instincts, and Lee Jae-hyung’s calm gaze observing the situation all generate interest. It raises curiosity about how top star Im Hyun-jun will be intertwined with ‘Sports Eunseong’ Wi Jeong-sin, Lee Jae-hyung, and Yoon Hwa-young.
Lim Ji-yeon plays the role of ‘Wi Jeong-sin’, a reporter who lost her position due to a massive corruption scandal. Wi Jeong-sin’s tumultuous adaptation journey, having been a political department ace who even won the youngest reporter award, is expected to bring joy.
Kim Ji-hoon plays ‘Lee Jae-hyung’, the president of Sports Eunseong, who is a former baseball player. Lee Jae-hyung, who is kind to everyone but loves only one woman, finds a change in his life when he meets Wi Jeong-sin. Seo Ji-hye takes on the role of ‘Yoon Hwa-young’, the youngest and unprecedented head of the entertainment department at Sports Eunseong. As Lee Jae-hyung’s ex-lover, she is the only one who can knock down Wi Jeong-sin with her divine eloquence, possessing a cool yet gentle charisma.
The new tvN Monday-Tuesday drama ‘Annoying Love’ is set to air in November.
[Kim Mi-ji, Star Today Reporter]
