Actors Lee Ah-hyun, Oh Young-sil, and Ahn Yeon-hong prove their woman power through ‘Catch the Big Fortune’.

The new KBS 1TV daily drama ‘Catch the Big Fortune’ (written by Son Ji-hye / directed by Park Man-young, Lee Hae-woo), which is scheduled to premiere on Monday, April 7th at 8:30 PM, is a drama that depicts the turbulent growth period of three friends - one rich, one poor, and one who wishes to be rich - and their families.

Lee Ah-hyun, Oh Young-sil, and Ahn Yeon-hong play the ‘Three Musketeers of the World’ Lee Mi-ja, Lee Hye-sook, and Hwang Geum-ok, respectively. Mi-ja, the only daughter of a rich family, falls in love with penniless day laborer Mu-cheol and gets married, but is betrayed by her husband and faces the biggest crisis of her life. Hye-sook, who used to live in Mi-ja‘s boarding house, is very proud to marry Dae-sik, whom everyone had a crush on, but they meet again as the building owner and tenant through some twists and turns. Geum-ok, who runs a cafe called Dandelion on the first floor of Moo-cheol’s building, is the only one who knows not only the ‘Three Musketeers of the World’, but also the pasts of Mi-ja and Hye-sook.

Lee Ah-hyun, Oh Young-sil, and Ahn Yeon-hong, whose names alone raise expectations, revealed some key points to watch for that will pique the interest of potential viewers of ‘Catch the Big Fortune’.

First, the three said that they decided to appear as soon as they heard the names of the three male leads, Son Chang-min, Sunwoo Jae-deok, and Park Sang-myun. Lee Ah-hyun said, “My heart raced because it was so interesting as soon as I read the synopsis. When I heard the news that the three male leads would be appearing, I thought I had to do it no matter what.” Oh Young-sil also said, “I thought I could trust and follow Son Chang-min since he played the role of Mu-cheol. The script was also easy to read, and the character settings and each story were interesting,” explaining why she decided to appear in the drama. Ahn Yeon-hong added, “The title really caught my eye. I had a feeling that I would be successful because of this drama. I also decided to appear because I wanted to work with my favorite senior actors.”

Lee Ah-hyun said about her character, “Mi-ja is a rich girl who chooses Mu-cheol, who has an uncertain future, because she only cares about love. She has a lot of pride and is a very charming person, but as the drama begins in earnest and her character changes 180 degrees, I‘m worried about how to express her. Oh Young-sil and Ahn Yeon-hong are my first colleagues, and we get along so well that it feels like we’re having a family reunion. “It’s an honor to be working with actors who can create great synergy,” she said.

Oh Young-sil, who is completely immersed in the character of Lee Hye-sook, said, “Hye-sook is devoted to her husband, and a strong mother in front of her family. However, inside, she harbors sorrow about the years that have passed. I want to portray the role of a K-mother and a wife without any awkwardness, as if flowing water.” She added, “We are meticulously preparing everything from the visual aspects to the tone of each line, so please look forward to it.”

On the other hand, Ahn Yeon-hong said of her character Geum-ok, “She’s a bright and affectionate neighborhood younger sister who you could find anywhere. She is a candy-like character who overcomes any ordeal and smiles even when things are hard,” and expressed her aspiration, saying, “I will become an icon of positivity in ‘Catch the Grand Fortune’ and bring laughter to the living room theater.”

Lastly, the three introduced some points to watch for potential viewers who are waiting for ‘Catch the Grand Fortune.’ First, Lee Ah-hyun said, “As expected from a KBS signature drama, ‘Catch the Grand Fortune’ has the perfect trifecta of a good script, a great director, and outstanding actors, so I hope you will catch your own fortune with ‘Catch the Grand Fortune.’”

Oh Young-sil then defined ‘Catch the Grand Fortune’ as “a drama that will make you go crazy because of the money that keeps going around,” and introduced some points to watch, saying, “It will be fun to watch while empathizing with how far we can be honest in front of money.” Ahn Yeon-hong said, ”Please watch the experienced acting of the six middle-aged actors with six different personalities and the fresh acting chemistry of the rookie actors. I will work closely with the actors to bring you laughter and emotion every night at 8:30,“ and did not forget to encourage viewers to watch the original broadcast.

KBS 1TV‘s new daily drama ‘Catch the Big Fortune’ is scheduled to premiere on April 7 (Monday) at 8:30 PM as the follow-up to ‘Let’s Get Married, Frog!’.

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

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