STUDIO X+U‘s new drama ‘When Silver Bell Rings’ (written by Hong Yoon-jung/directed by Choi Byung-gil), which is scheduled to be released for the first time on the 18th (Wednesday), promises to give warm emotions and forgotten excitement to all of us who need love this winter.
The trailer for ‘When Silver Bell Rings’ depicts the heart-pounding moments of the ‘Senior Avengers’ who are still young at heart despite their 60s. Park Geum-yeon (played by Song Ok-sook) meets Sung Nak-won (played by Park Sang-won), a handsome man with an intellectual appearance and a solid physique, through an unfamiliar platform, ‘Dating App’, which she thought was exclusive to young people.
Nak-won suggests that they forget their age and spend free time together, saying, “What’s wrong with being friends in a place with a nice atmosphere like this?” The two enjoyed a sweet date at a street food stall as well as a walk along the beach, just like any other young people. The cute teddy bear in Geum-nim‘s hand makes us wonder what kind of date Geum-nim and Nak-won will have.
Oh Seok-jo (played by Ahn Seok-hwan) was also revealed, happily flying a kite like a child. He confessed to Park Soo-hyang (played by Ye Soo-jung) straight out of the blue, saying, “You’re pretty...” and Soo-hyang smiled brightly at him. Seok-jo, who believed himself to be in his 20s due to early-stage severe cognitive impairment, lost his memories of his wife Soo-hyang, with whom he had been with his entire life. However, he was madly in love with Soo-hyang, despite their age difference. Although Seok-jo has lost his memory, he has not forgotten love, and Soo-hyang, who is exhausted from taking care of her husband with cognitive impairment, is approached by a ‘20-something young man’, raising curiosity about what kind of extraordinary romance they will present.
The twilight youth romance ‘When the Silver Bell Rings’ will be released one episode per day on LG U+‘s movie subscription service ‘U Play’, starting on Wednesday, December 18. It can be viewed on U+tv and U+mobiletv.
Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga.com