A delightful romance unfolds.

tvN‘s Sat-Sun drama ‘Potato Research Institute’ (directed by Kang Il-soo, Shim Jae-hyun, written by Kim Ho-soo) is giving us fresher laughter than new potatoes and hotter excitement than boiled potatoes. From the bickering first meeting of Kim Mi-kyung (played by Lee Sun-bin), who has a lot of ‘fire’ in her fortune, and So Baek-ho (played by Kang Tae-oh), who is like a ‘cold iced Americano’, to the drunken kiss ending that really pushed the excitement button, it grabbed attention in just two episodes with its fast development.

Meanwhile, the behind-the-scenes cuts revealed by the production team present the delightful chemistry (chemistry or harmony) of the Gamja family, making you laugh pleasantly. Lee Sun-bin showed her true worth by bringing the hearty and bold ‘Kim Mi-kyung’ to life in a variety of ways. Kang Tae-oh’s transformation into the lovable, principled ‘So Baek-ho’ with a surprising, silly charm is also receiving positive responses. Interest in So Baek-ho, the ‘sexy director’, which Kang Tae-oh has completed, is growing.




“The differences between the two actors with completely different colors created natural chemistry. Just like director Kang Il-soo‘s high praise that “the bickering but subtle emotional lines will deliver more excitement than expected,” Lee Sun-bin and Kang Tae-oh’s synergy that completed the ‘Some&Ssam’ chemistry that is exciting even with its bickering. Even during a break in filming, Lee Sun-bin and Kang Tae-oh showed off their perfect chemistry as they were busy decorating their hands and feet. The behind-the-scenes cuts of the surprise kiss that became a hot topic also caught people‘s attention.





Lee Hak-joo, Kim Ga-eun, and Shin Hyun-seung, who completed their colorful relationships with Lee Sun-bin, also presented pleasant laughter. Lee Hak-joo added tension by playing the role of Park Ki-se, ‘Kim Mi-kyung’s ex-boyfriend’ and the real power behind Wonhan Retail, while Kim Ga-eun adorably portrayed the cheerfulness and liveliness of ‘Princess Lee’, the romance nerd who was the first to predict the ‘some’ between Kim Mi-kyung and So Baek-ho. Shin Hyun-seung, who played ‘Kim Mi-kyung‘s youngest brother’ Kim Hyeong-gyeong, showed great chemistry with Lee Sun-bin and Kim Ga-eun, making viewers smile. The flawless character plays of ‘Potato Family’ Yoo Seung-mok, Kwak Ja-hyung, Woo Jung-won, Yoon Jeong-seop, Nam Hyun-woo, and Kim Ji-ah also added vitality.

The production team said, “This week’s episodes 3 and 4 will depict the process in which Kim Mi-kyung and So Baek-ho become one with each other. Please look forward to the changes that will come to Kim Mi-kyung and So Baek-ho after the drunken kiss,” he said, adding, “So Baek-ho’s plan that will determine the future of the Potato Research Institute will also be exciting.”

Episode 3 of ‘Potato Research Institute’ will air at 9:20 p.m. on the 8th.

Reporter Hong Se-young, projecthong@donga.com

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