Upcoming drama “Destined With You” is set to premiere in August!
JTBC’s “Destined with You” is a fantasy romance drama following the love story of a woman who obtains a forbidden book sealed 300 years ago and a man who becomes a victim of the forbidden book. The drama is penned by “100 Days My Prince” writer No Ji Sul and helmed by director Nam Ki Hoon of “Oh My Baby” and “Voice 3.” The drama will star SF9’s Rowoon, Jo Bo Ah, Ha Jun, and Girl’s Day’s Yura.
SF9’s Rowoon will play the handsome, intelligent, and popular lawyer Jang Shin Yu, who gets swept up in a series of unexpected events due to a terrifying curse that has been passed down from the Joseon era. Regarding his character, Rowoon shared, “I’m so excited to play a character with a different personality from the characters I’ve played so far,” adding, “I’m looking forward to my new role. Please look forward to it too.”
Jo Bo Ah, who is good at expressing rich emotions and colorful character variations, will star as Lee Hong Jo, a 9th-grade civil servant at Onju City Hall and the one who will break Jang Shin Yu’s curse. Revealing her feelings about the drama and her experience while filming, the actress shared, “I found myself blushing at some point because I was captivated by the fresh and interesting concept and the charm of the characters.” She continued, “Just like how I felt when I read the script for the first time, I had a lot of fun filming with the actors, director, writer, and crew in a harmonious environment where there was a lot of laughter.” She concluded, “I am looking forward to the premiere and wondering what kind of story will unfold, and I am really preparing hard, so please stay tuned and look forward to it.”
Ha Jun will play Kwon Jae Kyung, a popular man at Onju City Hall who Lee Hong Jo has a crush on. He hides his scars behind a sweet smile and rarely reveals his true feelings. On working with the cast and crew of “Destined with You,” Ha Jun revealed, “I was excited to work with writer Noh Ji Sul, director Nam Ki Hoon, actress Jo Bo Ah, and actor Rowoon, who I’ve always been a fan of, and the filming set was great.” He added, “It was also nice to work with actress Yura for the second time. The actors and crew are all so nice, so I enjoyed going to the set every day.”
Girl’s Day’s Yura plays Jang Shin Yu’s lover Yoon Na Yeon. Talking about the drama, the actress shared, “This is a project that I fell in love with as soon as I read the script and I’m happy to be working with such a great group of people.” She concluded, “I worked hard to create a compelling portrayal of Na Yeon and I hope that what I felt about the drama and the character will be conveyed to the viewers. Thank you for your interest and love.”
Meanwhile, “Destined with You” will premiere in August 2023.
Source: Soompi