Lee Jung-eun is embarking on another epic transformation.

The production team of JTBC‘s new Saturday-Sunday drama ‘More Beautiful than Heaven’ (directed by Kim Seok-yoon, written by Lee Nam-gyu and Kim Soo-jin) released character stills of Lee Jung-eun, who plays ‘Lee Young-ae’, an extraordinary woman in both name and looks, on the 7th.

‘More Beautiful than Heaven’ is a romance that transcends the present life as Lee Hae-sook (played by Kim Hye-ja), who arrives in heaven in her 80s, reunites with her husband Go Nak-joon (played by Son Seok-goo), who has become younger in his 30s. Lee Hae-sook’s life in heaven, where she begins her second life at the end of life called death, is expected to bring warm emotions beyond pleasant laughter.

In the drama, ‘Lee Young-ae’, played by Lee Jung-eun, is a character who follows Lee Hae-sook like a parent and teacher. In order to protect Lee Hae-sook, she is equipped with a crush mode that will do anything, and she is the owner of a surprising charm that activates the ‘Geumsapa’ (fall in love easily) girl mode when it comes to love and men.


In the photos released by the production team, you can feel the absolutely formidable aura of Lee Young-ae, who is the right-hand woman and successor to Lee Hae-sook, the veteran of the daily life, and her ‘fame’. The flashy dragon-patterned shirt, gold necklace, and unique hairstyle steal the spotlight while making people laugh with the unbalanced match between her name and visuals. However, her blazing eyes, as if they could turn the market upside down at any moment, exude a murderous charisma.

The special training scene to learn Lee Hae-sook‘s signature umbrella defense technique also attracts attention. Lee Young-ae often got into trouble while dealing with market merchants with Lee Hae-sook. His serious expression preparing to stand alone hints at the separation that will come between the two.

Lee Jung-eun will show a hot womance with Kim Hye-ja in this way. He explained, “I wanted to participate unconditionally because it was a story told by Director Kim Seok-yoon and Teacher Kim Hye-ja. Lee Young-ae is a character who is everything to the CEO (Lee Hae-sook) who took her in after being abandoned by her parents, and whose happiness is her own happiness,” making us even more curious about the special narrative and relationship between Lee Hae-sook and Lee Young-ae.

‘More Beautiful Than Heaven’ will premiere at 10:40 p.m. on the 19th.

Hong Se-young, Donga.com reporter, projecthong@donga.com

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