Following Lim Ji-yeon and Cha Joo-young, it‘s now Go Ara.

Go Ara will present a character that transcends taboos and social status through the TVING historical drama ‘Current Love Story’, which will air from February 6th.

Lim Ji-yeon and Cha Joo-young have been garnering attention for their proactive female characters in the historical dramas ‘Madame Ok’s Story’ and ‘Wonkyung’, respectively, and Go Ara will follow that momentum and tell a bold, even sassy story.

‘Current Love Story’ (produced by Beyond J), which is garnering attention as her first drama in five years since ‘Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol’ in 2020, is a romantic youth historical drama that depicts the love story and private life of Hwa-ri (Go Ara), a princess of the royal family.

The story focuses on the unconventional erotic novel ‘Chunhwa Novels’ that shakes up the capital city, and Princess Hwari, who failed in her first love, sets out to find her husband on her own. Director Lee Kwang-young, who created the ‘Daughter-in-law’ series and ‘Say It‘s Love’, is in charge of directing.

Princess Hwari, played by Go Ara in the drama, is a curious and free-spirited character who grew up receiving the king’s deep love.

As befitting her fiery personality, she turns the capital city upside down with her unconventional ‘direct selection’ of her husband, despite the era in which men and women were treated differently. The opposing roles are played by Jang Ryul, who has recently expanded his territory by venturing into the advertising industry, and SF9 member and actor Chani, who play the capital‘s biggest playboy Choi Hwan and the number one groom-to-be Jang Won, respectively.

Go Ara is determined to reveal Hwa-ri’s enterprising life and values in an honest and refreshing way.

She said, “I will show the typical image of an enterprising woman living in the modern era,” and “Through Hwa-ri, you can feel that things that are taken for granted may not be so.”

Along with Go Ara‘s transformation, what is also drawing attention is that this historical drama will be released as a ‘19+’. As the title suggests, it has been given a rating of not suitable for minors as it features unique materials such as ‘Chunhwa’(春畫) and ‘Night novels’.

Ahead of the first broadcast, the production team asked, “Please pay attention to Hwa-ri’s unconventional actions that will turn the East upside down,” along with Go Ara‘s neat hanbok appearance.


Reporter Lee Jeong-yeon annjoy@donga.com

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