So Yoo-jin, ♥Husband‘s follow-up... Transformation into a cooking instructor (Villain’s Country)

TV Feb 10, 2025

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Actors Oh Na-ra, So Yoo-jin, Seo Hyun-chul, Song Jin-woo, and Park Young-gyu will star in the sitcom ‘Villain‘s Country’.

The new KBS 2TV Wednesday-Thursday sitcom ‘Villain’s Country’ (directed by Kim Young-jo, Choi Jung-eun / written by Chae-woo, Park Kwang-yeon), scheduled to air in March, is a situation comedy drama that captures the sometimes rough and sometimes warm daily lives of the K-ajumma sisters and their witty family.

‘Villain‘s Country’ is directed by Director Kim Young-jo, who has been recognized for his sensational directing skills in various works such as ‘Woman of 9.9 Billion’, ‘Jang Yeong-sil’, and ‘Cinderella’s Sister’. Oh Na-ra (as Oh Na-ra), So Yoo-jin (as Oh Yu-jin), Seo Hyun-chul (as Seo Hyun-chul), Song Jin-woo (as Song Jin-woo), and Park Young-gyu (as Oh Young-gyu) will unite as a family. With a full lineup of trustworthy actors, the noisy daily lives of these people who are never quiet stimulate interest.

First, Oh Na-ra plays the role of Oh Na-ra, Seo Hyun-chul‘s wife and the mother of two siblings. Oh Na-ra is a dictatorial housewife who lives like there’s no tomorrow and no one can stop her competitive spirit. Oh Na-ra, who made her sitcom debut, appeared in dramas such as ‘Hwanhon’, ‘Racket Boys’, ‘9.9 Billion Woman’, and ‘SKY Castle’, and received much love from viewers. Attention is focused on what kind of comedic synergy Oh Na-ra will bring to working with director Kim Young-jo for the second time through ‘Villain Country’ after ‘Woman of 9.9 Billion’, Nara will be working with her for the second time through ‘Villain Country’.’

So Yoo-jin, who plays Nara‘s younger sister and Song Jin-woo’s wife, is an elite with a doctorate in food and nutrition who dreams of becoming the next Big Mama, but in reality, she works as a part-time instructor at a cooking class. Yoo-jin, who has been tormented by her older sister Nara since she was young, ends up having to take daily necessities from her husband Jin-woo‘s house due to an accident she caused. So Yoo-jin, who has been active in dramas and variety shows such as the dramas ‘My Healing Love’, ‘Five Children’, and the variety shows ‘Oh Eun-young Report’, ‘So Yoo-jin Show’, plans to portray the comical daily life of the K-sisters with her excellent character digestion.

Seo Hyun-chul transforms into the role of Seo Hyun-chul, the husband of the nation and the head of the planning team at a large corporation. A sensitive boss, he thinks that the world is so unstable that it might end soon. One day, Hyun-chul collapses for no clear reason and begins to experience panic attacks, and he sets out to find the identity of the villain who has been tormenting him. Seo Hyun-chul, who has been showing off his scene-stealing skills in dramas such as ‘Quiet Sales’, ‘Welcome to Samdal-li’, and ‘Boyhood’, is drawing attention to what diverse sides of himself he will show in ‘Villain’s Country’.

Song Jin-woo gives a passionate performance as Song Jin-woo, Eugene‘s husband and father of two brothers. Jin-woo, a manager of the planning team at the same company as Hyun-chul, loses his authority as the head of the household due to an incident. He is at the bottom of the hierarchy and possesses tireless high tension, firmly believing that the only one who will accept him is his sister-in-law, the Country. Song Jin-woo has left a deep impression on viewers with his realistic acting skills in dramas such as ‘Strong Woman Kang Nam-soon’, ‘Useless Lies’, and ‘Marriage White Paper’. Indeed, curiosity is rising as to what kind of delightful story will be portrayed in this production.

Lastly, Park Young-gyu plays the role of Oh Young-gyu, the father of Nara and Eugene. Sculptor Young-gyu, who appeared like a comet in 1978, has been on a downward slope since the release of his first work. A rebellious man, he divorced Choi Kwang-ja, the mother of Nara and Eugene, 10 years ago due to differences in personality, and falls in love with a pretty woman who appears before his eyes like fate. Park Young-gyu, a master of comic acting, has filled living rooms with laughter with his refreshing acting in sitcoms such as ‘Smashing Your Back’, ‘Live the Right Way’, ‘What Do I Do with Being So Good’, and ‘Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic: Soonpoong’. He has returned to sitcoms after a long time and is expected to show a different kind of comedic transformation, making Park Young-gyu’s passionate acting highly anticipated.

The production team of ‘Villain‘s Country’ said, “We are reassured that we will be working with top actors Oh Na-ra, So Yoo-jin, Seo Hyun-chul, Song Jin-woo, and Park Young-gyu. Their family chemistry will bring healing, empathy, and laughter to the living room theater, so please look forward to and show interest in the chaotic daily lives of the five actors with irreplaceable acting skills.”

KBS 2TV’s new Wednesday-Thursday sitcom ‘Villain‘s Country’ is scheduled to air in March.

Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga.com

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