The 10-episode drama "Unemployed Romance" has now filled its four star vacancies. Lee Young Ah and Nam Goong Min have signed on for the leading roles. And the two second lead roles have been assigned to actor Seo Jun Young and singer-actress Bae Seul Ki.
Lee Young Ah, who appeared in "Vampire Prosecutor," "Vampire Prosecutor 2" and "King of Baking, Kim Takgu," plays Seung Hee, a would-be drama writer who is currently unemployed. She only has one writing credit to her name. She worked on a drama as one of many staff writers. And she is not proud of how the drama turned out, so it might have been better not to have any writing credits at all.
One day Seung Hee visits the unemployment office and she is mortified to run into her first love. Her first love is Jong Dae, played by Nam Goong Min, who starred in "Gu Am Heon Jun," "Can You Hear My Heart" and Cheomdamdung Alice." Jong Dae works at the unemployment office in order to qualify for a scholarship. He is not happy to see Seung Hee as he has always thought that she is bad luck. Back in college, things went wrong when she was around.
Running into her first love is not the only thing Seung Hee has to worry about.
Seung Hee's best friend Seon Joo, played by solo singer Bae Seul Ki is a famous writer but she became famous by taking an opportunity that should have been Seung Hee's.
Seon Joo will be Bae Seul Ki's first major drama role although she previously had supporting roles in the dramas "The Greatest Love," and "Late Night Hospital" and in the film "Couples." Despite her previous acting experience, Bae Seul Ki expressed some fear about taking on the role.
"I am nervous to be coming before everyone as a real actress," she said.
Seo Jun Young plays Wan Ha, Jong Dae's best high school friend and now a well-mannered lawyer. Seo Jun Young is best known for his roles in the indie film "Bleak Night, the saeguk "Deep Rooted Tree" and the film "Eighteen." He also appeared in the drama "To The Beautiful You." He thinks "Unemployed Romance" has great comic potential.
"I can't wait to see how the characters turn out," said Seo.
Choi Do Hoon will direct "Unemployed Romance." Lee So Ah I will write the screenplay. The drama will air Saturday nights starting October 5.
