Park Sung-woong and Lee Soo-kyoung star at the “Simwoo-myeon Yeonriri” production press conference

A corporate researcher demoted to the countryside—“K-family man” returns

On the 25th, a production press conference for KBS2’s new miniseries “Simwoo-myeon Yeonriri” was held at D-Cube City in Seoul. The drama depicts the struggles of a father who’s demoted from a corporate research position to life in the countryside. It also marks “Park Sung-woong”’s return to KBS after two years. He said that once he read the script, he felt he could perfectly capture the joys and hardships of “K-family man”. Based on his proven acting skills, he’s expected to deliver a deep emotional resonance for viewers at home.

Transformed into a fierce supermom, “Lee Soo-kyoung” brings perfect couple synergy

Following her previous work, “Lee Soo-kyoung” reunites with her husband and boldly transforms into the role of supermom “Jo Mi-ryeo”, who tirelessly raises three sons. Even though it’s her first time taking on a mother role, she has firmly centered the story through the proven chemistry with “Park Sung-woong”. The two actors’ synergy—where darkness and brightness meet—will bring out the drama’s ideal “family balance”, and is expected to maximize viewers’ immersion.

A complete story sparked by a cheeky proposal: “bold casting”

Director Choi Yeon-soo, who is at the helm, is drawing even more attention with the backstory behind “bold casting”. At their first meeting, “Park Sung-woong” sealed the deal with a cheeky line—“Do you want to be mine?”—and won the role. On top of that, “Lee Seo-hwan” and “Nam Kwon-ah”, a rural couple with charming village-dialect flair, join the cast, along with “Lee Jin-woo” and “Choi Gyu-ri”, who will lead a fresh, youthful romance—adding even more depth to the drama.

Warm like everyday life: “down-to-earth warmth” premieres on the 26th

“Simwoo-myeon Yeonriri”’s biggest strength is “down-to-earth warmth”—a comforting, home-cooked feeling that never goes out of style. The drama is expected to resonate as a well-made family series that brings back the true meaning of family and a warm heart in today’s harsh modern world. Set against the backdrop of Yeonriri’s countryside village, their ups and downs of survival will be revealed for the first time when the series premieres on the 26th at 9:50 PM.

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