"Our Blues" and its star-studded cast are now ready to take over the weekend with its relatable, gripping and romantic stories straight from Jeju Island! Here's what to expect from the drama, keep on reading to know more!
Shin Min Ah, Kim Woo Bin, Cha Seung Won Reveal Personal Reasons For Choosing 'Our Blues'
tvN's upcoming melodrama "Our Blues" is an omnibus style drama set in Jeju Island, which depicts the bittersweet stories of different people who once loved and lost.
Shin Min Ah, Lee Byung Hun, Lee Jung Eun, Cha Seung Won, Han Ji Min, Kim Woo Bin and Uhm Jung Wa make up the main cast of the drama. Writer Noh Hee Kyung and director Kim Kyu Tae's provides behind-the-scenes guidance.
Lee Byung Hun and Shin Min Ah first met in the 2001 drama "Beautiful Days" and 2005 film "A Bittersweet Life."
Through "Our Blues," the two reunite again as they play each other's love interests. This raises curiosity about their chemistry.
Lee Byung Hun chose to appear in the drama to challenge himself with the melancholic genre. Meanwhile, Shin Min Ah, although pressured, took the role to widen her filmography.
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She wishes to deliver the emotional wounds and sacrifices of a mother through her character, and her unrivaled acting chops.
Cha Seung Won makes the cast laugh as he revealed that he chose to appear in "Our Blues" after learning that Lee Byung Hun accepted the offer.
The actor said that he wants to display the hardships of a father who raises a child on his own. He wished to give comfort to viewers who maneuver life alone.
Han Ji Min is fascinated by the role of a haenyeo, a female diver that harvests sea life for a living. Because of this, she willingly chose to appear in the drama and take on the challenge.
The actress also shared that she overcame her fear of water to be able to secure her role. Han Ji Min's respect for female divers was amplified.
"Our Blues" is Kim Woo Bin's first drama in six years, and he honestly admits that he's quite nervous to greet viewers for the first time.
He decided to join the drama to give acting another try. Through the drama, Kim Woo Bin learned how to fillet fish. This solidified his decision to appear in the work.
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The star-studded cast of the drama amplifies viewers' excitement. Fans and viewers also expressed their curiosity about the chemistry of each pair who will paint the atmosphere pink with romance and love.
'Our Blues' Writer Noh Hee Kyung on Drama Casting
Screenwriter Noh Hee Kyung wishes to convey the message of hope and dreams through "Our Blues."
She wants her new work to be remembered like a festival, despite "blues" being a genre that people in pain sing to no longer feel pain.
The key point of "Our Blues" is that viewers will be able to rediscover themselves and the sole reasons of their lives to become happier.
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Noh Hee Kyung, who worked with many sterling stars before, is very much grateful for the cast who accepted their casting offer. For the screenwriter, the star-studded omnibus drama is a work made in heaven.
Furthermore, "Our Blues" premieres for the first time on Saturday, April 9 at 9:10 p.m. KST on tvN. Watch the drama teaser here, in case you missed it:
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Written by Elijah Mully.
