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Lee Sung Kyung and Chae Jong Hyeop have been confirmed as the leads for the new MBC romance drama, In Your Brilliant Season (literal translation).
The series is set to air in the first half of next year and tells the story of two people with opposite personalities finding their way to each other.
The drama centers on the relationship between Chan (Chae Jong Hyeop), a man who lives every day like a thrilling summer vacation, and Ran (Lee Sung Kyung), a woman who is emotionally frozen and has trapped herself in a perpetual winter.
Lee Sung Kyung plays Song Ha Ran, a chief designer at a high-end fashion house who appears flawless but is hiding deep pain from losing loved ones. A chance encounter with Chan begins to shake up her carefully controlled world. Chae Jong Hyeop plays Seon Woo Chan, a cheerful character designer at a global animation studio who is secretly dealing with a wound from a past accident.
The project comes from a celebrated creative team, pairing writer Jo Sung Hee of She Was Pretty with director Jung Sang Hee of Wonderful World.
“Lee Sung Kyung and Chae Jong Hyeop are the perfect actors to bring these characters to life,” the production team stated. “We ask for much anticipation to see if these two can become the spring that melts each other’s winter, and how the unfolding mystery and their emotional journey will deliver a ‘brilliant’ experience for viewers.”
In Your Brilliant Season has completed its preliminary preparations and is now heading into production.
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Kang Hoon (184cm)
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Kang Hoon , who made a name for himself in tvN’s The Red Sleeve and solidified his charm in Little Women as Nam Ji Hyun’s childhood friend and ally, has been winning hearts as the sweet second lead in ENA’s Dear Hyeri. Playing the role of Kang Ju Yeon, a sub-lead sweeter than the main love interest, he has garnered significant support from viewers.
However, his upcoming project, U+ Mobile TV’s The Scalpel-Wielding Hunter (literal title), promises to reveal a completely new side of the actor. This gripping drama follows a forensic pathologist with antisocial personality disorder, whose past haunts his present. Kang Hoon will play Jung Jung Hyun, a humanist detective who believes in the goodness of humanity. As he gets entangled with the pathologist, played by Park Ju Hyun , Kang Hoon’s character will explore complex and evolving emotions. Filming began this October.
Kim Young Dae (185cm)
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Kim Young Dae , best known for his impactful performance as Joo Seok Hoon in The Penthouse series, has kept his momentum going with roles in Sh**ting Stars and Moon in the Day . Recently, he starred alongside Shin Mina in No Gain No Love , earning praise for their flawless chemistry.
His next project, TVING’s Dear X (literal title), offers a fresh blend of melodrama and thriller. Based on a popular webtoon of the same name, the story follows a masked heroine and the man determined to save her. Kim Young Dae will star opposite Kim Yoo Jung, and the series, set to release next year, will tackle themes of beauty, redemption, and complex relationships.
Moon Sang Min (191cm)
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Moon Sang Min captivated audiences in Under the Queen’s Umbrella with his commanding presence. Since then, he has made a mark in the romantic comedy genre with Wedding Impossible and Cinderella at 2 AM , showcasing his versatility as a leading man.
Now, he’s returning to historical dramas with KBS 2TV’s My Beloved Bandit (literal title). The story takes a fantastical twist, exploring the lives of two individuals who swap souls—a noblewoman-turned-bandit ( Nam Ji Hyun ) and Yi Yeol, a royal prince (Moon Sang Min). The series is set for a late 2024 release.
Chae Jong Hyeop (186cm)
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Chae Jong Hyeop has been steadily building his career with roles in Nevertheless and Love All Play . His chemistry with Park Eun Bin in Castaway Diva recently caught the spotlight, and his growing fanbase has earned him the nickname “Hyeop-sama” in Japan, thanks to his success in TBS’s Eye Love You .
Chae Jong Hyeop is in talks for Shining (literal title) as his next project. This romance drama delicately explores a love that becomes a guiding light, illuminating the way forward and remaining a source of hope and belief.
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