It's Beautiful Now
It's Beautiful Now | |
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Hangul | 현재는 아름다워 |
Revised Romanization | Hyeonjaeneun Areumdawo |
Genre | |
Written by | Ha Myeong-hee |
Directed by | Kim Seong-geun |
Starring | |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language | Korean |
No. of episodes | 50 |
Production | |
Camera setup | Single-camera |
Running time | 70 minutes |
Production company | Drama House Studios Zium Content |
Distributor | KBS JTBC Studios |
Release | |
Original network | KBS2 |
Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
Audio format | Dolby Digital |
Original release | April 2, 2022 |
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It's Beautiful Now (Korean: 현재는 아름다워; RR: Hyeonjaeneun Areumdawo) is an upcoming South Korean television series starring Yoon Shi-yoon, Bae Da-bin and Oh Min-suk. Directed by Kim Seong-geun, the weekend drama depicts the reality of the current generation that are reluctant to get married and have family.[1][2] It is scheduled to premiere on KBS2 on April 2, 2022 and will air on every Saturday and Sunday at 19:55 (KST).[3]
Synopsis[]
The series depicts the story of Lee family whose head is Lee Kyung-cheol, the grandfather. His son Lee Min-ho and his wife Han Kyung-ae have 3 sons. The sons are reluctant to marry so the elders declare that they would give an apartment to the son who marry within 6 months.
Cast and characters[]
Main[]
- Yoon Shi-yoon as Lee Hyun-jae
- 36 years old, Partner lawyer in law firm Haejun. Specializing in housework (divorce/inheritance) law and criminal law. A lawyer with a high win rate due to his logical eloquence[4]
- Bae Da-bin as Hyun Mi-rae
- 31 years old, eldest daughter, a VIP personal shopper, she asks for an annulment of marriage by saying that she was fraudulently married.[5]
- Oh Min-suk as Lee Yun-jae
- 39 years old, a dentist[6]
- Shin Dong-mi as Shin Hae-jun
- 41 years old, representative of law firm Haejun, divorce attorney. She has crush on Yun-jae[7]
- Seo Beom-jun as Lee Soo-jae
- 27 years old, 7th grade public exam preparation student, youngest brother, strong positive narcissism, doing a part-time job of loading and unloading at a parcel delivery service. He met Na Yu-na at his part time job[8]
- Choi Ye-bin as Na Yu-na
- 25 years old, she is the eldest of two sons and one daughter. She dreams of becoming a pastry chef, she is working hard at a bakery academy and also working part-time as a courier[9]
Lee family[]
- Park In-hwan as Lee Kyeong-cheol
- 79 years old, head of Igane, Min-ho's father, he worked hard as a fresh produce seller[10]
- Park Sang-won as Lee Min-ho
- 60 years old, Lee Kyeong-cheol's adopted son, Kyung-ae's husband, vice-principal of a middle school, father of 3 sons
- Kim Hye-ok as Han Kyeong-ae
- 60 years old, Min-ho's wife, mother of 3 sons
Lee extended family[]
- Sunwoo Yong-nyeo as Lee Kyung-soon [11]
- 76 years old, Lee Kyeong-cheol's younger sister, who immigrated to the Atlanta, United States but went bankrupt and came back to live with her brother
- Jung Heung-chae as Choi Man-ri
- 58 years old, Lee Kyung-soon's son[11]
- Kim Ye-ryeong as Yoo Hye-yeong
- 55 years old, Choi Man-ri's wife[12]
- Cha Yeop as Choi Seong-soo[11]
- 35 years old, law firm manager Hae-jun, now a younger brother
- Hyun Jyu-ni as Lee So-ra[13]
- 35 years old, wife of Choi Seong-soo, She is a nursing assistant in Yoon Ji's hospital. Lee Sora married at an age of 20, and has three children.
- Kim Hyo-kyung as Choi Ha-neul
- 12 years old, the eldest daughter of Seong-soo and So-ra
- Im Ye-jin as Choi Ba-da
- 10 years old. the second daughter of Seong-soo and So-ra
- Kim So-min as Choi Hae
- 8 years old. the youngest daughter of Seong-soo and So-ra
Hyun family[]
- Ban Hyo-jung as Yoon Jung-Ja
- 80 years old, a successful restauranteur, anything she touched turned into money[14]
- Byun Woo-min as Hyun Jin-heon[15]
- 57 years old. Yoon Jung-Ja's son. Gimbap franchise and in love with his wife
- Park Ji-young as Jin Su-jeong[11]
- 53 years old, Hyun Jin-heon's wife. She lived a comfortable life and gave birth to a daughter and a son (Hyun Mi-rae and Hyun Jeong-hoo).
- Kim Kang-min as Hyun Jeong-hoo[16]
- 27 years old, Hyun Mi-rae's younger brother and Head of Bong Food headquarters. He has crush on Na Yu-na.
Others[]
- Hong Yo-seob as Na Seok-man, Yuna's father
- Song Ok-sook as Sok Sook-suk, Yuna's mother
- Lee Joo-Shil as Jung Mi-young
- 77 years old. Sujeong's mother.
Special appearance[]
- Bae Woo-hee as So Young-eun[17]
- 36 years old, ex-girlfriend of Hyun-jae
- Lee Hyun-jin as Park Jun-hyung
- 32 years old. party to the marriage annulment lawsuit
Production[]
In August, it was reported that Yoon Shi-yoon has been offered role in the series and he was considering it positively.[18] Director Kim Seong-geun directed a KBS weekend drama after 2006 weekend TV series Thank You, My Life and 2009 daily drama Jolly Widows. Park In-hwan and Shin Dong-mi are working together after 2019 TV series Liver or Die. Park In-hwan last appeared in KBS weekend drama Believe in Love in 2011.[19] Kim Hye-ok is appearing in KBS weekend dramas fourth time. Previously, she joined in My Too Perfect Sons (2009), Seoyoung, My Daughter (2012) and My Golden Life (2017) with KBS.
On March 11, photos from script reading site were released revealing the site.[11]
References[]
- ^ "It's Beautiful Right Now - (Korean Drama, 2022, 현재는 아름다워)". HanCinema. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
- ^ Hwang Soo-yeon (February 24, 2022). "'현재는 아름다워' 박인환→변우민, 베테랑 배우 총출동" ['It's Beautiful Now' Park In-hwan → Byun Woo-min, veteran actors]. Export News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ Park Soo-in (March 12, 2022). "'현재는 아름다워' 결혼 관심없는 윤시윤 오민석 서범준의 결혼 분투기" ['You're Beautiful Now' Yoon Si-yoon, Oh Min-seok, and Seo Beom-joon's Marriage Struggle]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
- ^ Kim Myung-mi (December 31, 2021). "현재는 아름다워' 윤시윤→배다빈 출연확정, 임인년 결혼 프로젝트" [‘You’re Beautiful Now’ Yoon Si-yoon → Bae Da-bin confirmed to appear, Im In-nyeon’s marriage project]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Moon Ji-yeon (September 1, 2021). "[단독] 배다빈, 하명희 작가 신작 '현재는 아름다워' 발탁" [[Exclusive] Da-bin Bae, writer Ha Myung-hee's new work 'It's Beautiful Now']. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved September 1, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Shim Eom-kyung (October 13, 2021). "[단독]오민석, '현재는 아름다워' 합류…'사풀인풀' 후 2년만의 주말극" [[Exclusive] Min-seok Oh joins 'You're Beautiful Now'... Weekend drama for the first time in 2 years after 'Sapul in Pool]. Sports TV News (in Korean). Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Yoon Hyo-jeong (November 30, 2021). "[단독] 신동미, KBS '현재는 아름다워' 주연…하명희 작가와 재회" [[Exclusive] Shin Dong-mi to star in KBS' 'Now is Beautiful'... Reunited with writer Ha Myung-hee]. News1 (in Korean). Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee Min-ji (March 17, 2022). "'현재는 아름다워' 서범준X최예빈, 아파트 차지하려 계약연애" ['You're Beautiful Now' Seo Beom-joon X Choi Ye-bin, contracted to occupy an apartment]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
- ^ Jang Jin-ri (November 25, 2021). "[단독]'펜트하우스' 최예빈, '현재는 아름다워' 출연…180도 연기 변신" [[Exclusive] 'Penthouse' Choi Ye-bin to appear in 'It's Beautiful Now'... 180 degree smoke transformation]. SPOTV News (in Korean). Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee Jae-eun (December 31, 2021). "KBS2 '현재는 아름다워' 캐스팅 공개 [공식]" [KBS2 'It's Beautiful Now' Casting Release [Official]]. Sports Trend (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Lee Min-ji (March 11, 2022). "윤시윤X배다빈 '현재는 아름다워' 대본 리딩, KBS 주말극 명성 이을까" [Yoon Si-yoon X Bae Da-bin 'Now is Beautiful' script reading, KBS weekend drama fame?]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
- ^ Ahn Byung-gil (February 28, 2022). "김예령, 새 주말극 '현재는 아름다워' 캐스팅[공식]" [Kim Ye-ryeong, cast for new weekend drama 'It's Beautiful Now' [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved February 28, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Jeon Hyo-jin (March 4, 2022). "마마돌 현쥬니, '현재는 아름다워' 출연" [Mamadol's Hyun Juni to appear in 'You're Beautiful Now] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved March 4, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Bae Hyo-joo (February 24, 2022). "'현재는 아름다워' 윤시윤 가족사진 공개‥K드라마 대표 중견 배우 총출동" ['It's Beautiful Now' Yoon Si-yoon's family photo released]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ Lee Min-ji (March 3, 2022). "변우민 '현재는 아름다워' 캐스팅, 배다빈과 부녀 호흡[공식]" [Byun Woo-min 'You're Beautiful Now' Casting, Bae Da-bin and Daughter Breathing [Official]]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ^ Kim Hye-jeong (March 3, 2022). "김강민, 주말극 '현재는 아름다워' 캐스팅[공식]" [Kim Kang-min, cast for weekend drama 'It's Beautiful Now' [Official]] (in Korean). -Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved March 3, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Yoon Sung-cheol (March 2, 2022). "배우희 '신사와 아가씨' 후속 '현재는 아름다워' 출연 확정 [공식]" [Actor Bae Woo-hee confirmed to appear in 'Now is Beautiful', the sequel to 'Gentleman and Lady' [Official]] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved March 2, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim No-eul (August 26, 2021). "윤시윤 측 "'현재는 아름다워' 출연 긍정 검토 중"[공식]" [[Official]]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
- ^ Ahn Byung-gil (March 11, 2022). "박인환, 새 주말극 '현재는 아름다워' 출연" [Park In-hwan to appear in the new weekend drama 'Now is Beautiful']. Sports trend (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
External links[]
- Official website
- It's Beautiful Now at Daum (in Korean)
- It's Beautiful Now at HanCinema
- It's Beautiful Now on KBS World
- Korean Broadcasting System television dramas
- 2022 South Korean television series debuts
- Korean-language television shows
- Television series by Drama House
- Television series by Zium Content
- Upcoming drama television series