Draining Tears: Lee Se Young and Sakaguchi Kentaro Face Off in 'Drama WHAT COMES AFTER LOVE'

Kapanlagi.com - Hi, KLovers! There’s exciting news for you. Actress Lee Se Young will make her first comeback in 2024 through a new drama titled WHAT COMES AFTER LOVE, where she will act alongside Japanese actor, Sakaguchi Kentaro.

This Korean drama carries a melo-romance genre and is a collaboration between South Korea and Japan. WHAT COMES AFTER LOVE is scheduled to air on Coupang Play on September 27, 2024, ready to fill your days with a romantic love story full of emotions.

The drama tells the love story of a couple from two different countries. They must face many challenges, including life principle differences that led to their separation.

What will their journey be like in facing these differences? Instead of being curious, check out the complete synopsis explanation below.

1. Synopsis of the Korean Drama WHAT COMES AFTER LOVE

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WHAT COMES AFTER LOVE tells the story of a woman named Choi Hong (Lee Se Young), who comes from Korea and goes to Japan to continue her studies. There, she meets Aoki Jungo (Sakaguchi Kentaro), a Japanese man.

Set against the backdrop of the land of Sakura, their meeting slowly turns into a deep love. However, due to differences in life views and principles, they decide to part ways. Even though their relationship lasted quite a long time, the differences led them to choose their own paths.

5 years later, Jungo travels to Korea and accidentally meets Hong again. This unexpected meeting makes Jungo realize that what he initially thought was a coincidence was actually fate. As they share their views, memories of the past haunt their minds, causing both to shed tears.

However, their egos become a barrier, especially with the presence of new people who bring happiness into their lives. Will Hong and Jungo manage to reunite their love, or will they part forever?

Release September 27, 2024Episodes 6 EpisodesGenre Melodrama, RomanceStreaming Coupang Play

2. Adaptation From a Famous Novel

WHAT COMES AFTER LOVE is an adaptation of a popular novel resulting from the collaboration between Korean writer Gong Ji Young and Japanese writer Tsuji Hitonari. This bestselling novel, published in 2005, depicts a love story between a Korean woman and a Japanese man who meet and fall in love in Japan.

Currently, the emotional story offered in the novel is presented in the form of a drama, with the same title, WHAT COMES AFTER LOVE. This adaptation also brings a deep story from the book into a more visually engaging and intense format to provide the audience with a more memorable experience.

3. Cast of the Korean Drama WHAT COMES AFTER LOVE

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WHAT COMES AFTER LOVE features four main characters who play important roles in the story. Here is the complete list of the cast of the Korean drama WHAT COMES AFTER LOVE in 2024:

1. Lee Se Young as Choi Hong.
2. Sakaguchi Kentaro as Aoki Jungo.
3. Hong Jong Hyun as Kim Min Jun.
4. Nakamura Anne as Kobayashi Kanna.

4. Korean Drama Trailer WHAT COMES AFTER LOVE

Coupang Play has released several trailer videos for the drama WHAT COMES AFTER LOVE. Here is one of the trailers that highlights the emotional moment when Hong and Jungo meet again after a long separation:

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