The special meeting between actor Lee Je-hoon and director Ahn Pan-seok begins. The actor and director declared, "If you watch this drama at double speed, you won't be able to appreciate its charm."
The new JTBC weekend drama 'The Art of Negotiation' (directed by Ahn Pan-seok, written by Lee Seung-young, produced by B.A. Entertainment, SLL, Drama House Studio) premieres today (8th). The drama depicts the activities of a corporate M&A expert, known as a legendary negotiator, and his team. Director Ahn Pan-seok, renowned for his delicate direction and meticulous detail in works like 'The White Tower', 'Something in the Rain', and 'Graduation', presents a new office drama.
In particular, Lee Je-hoon, who undergoes a shocking transformation as the white-haired 'Yoon Joo-no', is expected to deliver a career-defining performance. He will showcase a performance that is fully integrated with his character, to the extent that "Lee Je-hoon is the highlight" of this drama. Talented actors such as Kim Dae-myung (as Oh Soon-young), Sung Dong-il (as Song Jae-sik), Jang Hyun-sung (as Ha Tae-soo), and Oh Man-seok (as Lee Dong-jun) join the cast, engaging in fierce power struggles.
The production team stated, "'The Art of Negotiation' will address negotiations that are woven into everyday life, focusing on M&A, which requires the most advanced negotiation skills, as well as conflicts between people."
In the drama, the Sanin Group is a leading conglomerate that has shaped the history of South Korean companies, but it is currently in crisis due to a massive debt of 11 trillion won. To resolve this, Chairman Song Jae-sik (played by Sung Dong-il) hires negotiation expert Yoon Joo-no as the head of the M&A team to seek transformation.
However, the Sanin Group is already under the control of CFO Ha Tae-soo (played by Jang Hyun-sung). Ha Tae-soo, who has been eyeing the position of the second-in-command at Sanin, openly tries to undermine Yoon Joo-no, foreshadowing a difficult battle. Will Yoon Joo-no's plan to save Sanin succeed?
'The Art of Negotiation' premieres tonight at 10:30 PM.
