5 Reasons to Watch the Korean Drama 'A LOVE SO BEAUTIFUL': Remake of a Chinese Drama - The Story of a Hidden First Love for 17 Years

Kapanlagi.com - It has been highly anticipated, the Korean drama starring Kim Yo Han has aired today. The new drama titled A Love So Beautiful is also starred by famous stars like So Joo Yeon and Yeo Hoi Hyun.

A Love So Beautiful tells the story of a woman's first love for her neighbor for 17 years. Director Seo Minjeong, Kim Yo Han, So Joo Yeon, and Yeo Hoi Hyun further discussed A Love So Beautiful in a press conference held today. Here are five reasons not to miss the romantic story in A Love So Beautiful!

1. Talented New Players

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A Love So Beautiful marks Kim Yo-han's acting debut, who previously gained popularity through the survival reality show Produce X 101 and his debut as a K-pop singer in the groups X1 and WEi. The director praised him, saying, "Kim Yo-han is a smart person and is able to portray the character Cha Heon well."

Meanwhile, So Joo-yeon started her career as a model before venturing into acting in 2018. Some of the drama projects she starred in include Dr. Romantic S2 and Lovestruck in the City, which is currently airing.

Yeo Hoi-hyun made his debut in 2014 through the drama series Pinocchio and has attracted a lot of attention with his charming and adorable appearance in various shows. Playing the enchanting second lead, A Love So Beautiful may further increase his popularity.

2. Adorable Characters

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The story of A Love So Beautiful begins in 2006, where the characters are still in high school. So Joo-yeon portrays the cheerful and open-hearted character Shin Sol-i, who has feelings for the character Cha Heon, played by Kim Yo-han. So Joo-yeon commented, "A friend's cousin wanted me to play this role because they thought it suited me."

Witness how So Joo-yeon captures the sincerity and cuteness of Shin Sol-i when she expresses her feelings for her long-time crush. On the other hand, Kim Yo-han admitted that he is different from the slightly cold and distant Cha Heon, but becomes similar when Cha Heon starts showing his warmer side. Meanwhile, the character Woo Dae-sung, played by Yeo Hoi-hyun, is an optimistic person despite having his own emotional scars.

3. Remake of a popular drama

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Although it is a remake of a popular Chinese drama with the same title, A Love So Beautiful has its own differences. Director Seo Minjeong revealed that she wanted to focus on the relatable aspects and added some epilogues to show the characters' feelings more deeply.

There is an idol trainee character who often sings, so you will hear some familiar songs from the past. The director also said, "Dae-sung is a very cool and sincere character in the original drama, so I want to give him a gift at the end. Please continue watching this series until the end to see the gift."

4. Chemistry main players

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So Joo-yeon and Yeo Hoi-hyun are reunited in this series after previously acting together in the series I Hate Going to Work. Yeo Hoi-hyun commented on how So Joo-yeon always makes an effort for them to be able to talk whenever they meet, and praised her way of leading the group.

The actor also mentioned Jeong Jin-hwan and Jo Hye-joo who complete the friendship of the five characters in this drama. So Joo-yeon added that the best scene in this series is when the five characters gather and create many funny moments. Don't be surprised if you will be reminded of your own friends when you see their behavior!

5. A sincere and sweet love story

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A Love So Beautiful features a sincere love story among its characters, which will make you nostalgic for your own first love. Yeo Hoi-hyun himself admitted that he was reminded of his one-sided love story for three years when he was still in school.

Although he never experienced the same love story, don't worry because you can still connect with this series through various experiences of your youth, like So Joo-yeon who remembers the moments when she spent time with her friends and liked famous idol group like BIGBANG.

"Watch this series and get excited again when reminiscing about sweet moments in the past," concluded Yeo Hoi-hyun.

Don't miss the premiere of A Love So Beautiful today at 17:00 WIB on Netflix, with new episodes every Monday, Thursday, and Saturday. Who has watched it already?

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