The prelude to Kim Hye-ja’s journey to heaven, ‘more beautiful than heaven’, opens.

JTBC new weekend drama ‘More Beautiful than Heaven’ (directed by Kim Seok-yoon, written by Lee Nam-gyu and Kim Soo-jin)has released a still cut announcing Lee Hae-sook’s(played by Kim Hye-ja)entrance into heaven ahead of its first broadcast today(the 19th).Lee Hae-sook’s dynamic journey from this world to the next stimulates infinite imagination.

‘More Beautiful Than Heaven’ is a romance that transcends the present life as Lee Hae-sook, who arrived in heaven in her 80s, reunites with her husband Ko Nak-joon(played by Son Seok-goo)who has become younger and looks like a 30-year-old.Lee Hae-sook’s unpredictable adaptation to heaven, starting her second life at the end of life called death, presents warm emotions beyond pleasant laughter.The reunion of director Kim Seok-yoon and writers Lee Nam-gyu and Kim Soo-jin, who have written ‘Hip-hop’, ‘The Light in Your Eyes’, and ‘Awl’, is raising expectations as it heralds the birth of another masterpiece.

The photo released in the meantime contains the story after Lee Hae-sook’s death.Lee Hae-sook, who boarded the train to the afterlife following the mysterious guide that appeared in the previous trailer, has a look of anxiety on her face.She is waiting for the judgment of fate without knowing whether her final destination is heaven or hell.Fortunately, she passed Hell Station and arrived at Heaven Station, but even at the moment of passing through the security checkpoint, she looks bewildered as if she can’t believe she’s in heaven.

The extra-large gift box that was delivered with Lee Hae-sook also catches the eye.The box that the Heaven Support Center employee opened captures the image of Lee Hae-sook in a deep sleep, stimulating curiosity.And after a long journey, Lee Hae-sook finally arrives at the Heaven House where her beloved husband is waiting.His eyes, looking beyond the stone wall while holding the Heaven user manual tightly in his hand, are filled with excitement and faint longing.The first episode is expected to show how the ‘sad and funny’ reunion of Lee Hae-sook and Ko Nak-joon, who got tangled up from the first day of entering Heaven, will be portrayed.

The production team of ‘More Beautiful than Heaven’ said, “The first episode that will air today(the 19th)will open with the extraordinary appearance of veteran fighter ‘Il-soo-kun’ Lee Hae-sook and her successor and ‘right-hand man’ Lee Young-ae(played by Lee Jung-eun).” They added, “You can especially look forward to seeing how the ‘death’ that Lee Hae-sook imagines and the ‘heaven’ thereafter will be realized.You will quickly become engrossed in this pleasant and warm story that crosses the line between reality and imagination.”

JTBC new Saturday-Sunday drama ‘More Beautiful than Heaven’ will premiere today(the 19th)at 10:40 PM.

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

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