Actor Kim Jae-young transforms into an engineering student who aspires to be a film director.

Channel A’s new weekend drama ‘Travel on Your Behalf’ (planned by Channel A/directed by Kang Sol/written by Jung Hoe-hyun)is a full-fledged healing trip emotional drama that depicts the process of an idol-turned-travel reporter, who has never been the center in her life, realizing true success and the meaning of life as she takes on commissioned trips.

In relation to this, the first still cuts of aspiring film director Lee Yeon-seok, played by Kim Jae-young, have been released.In the drama, Lee Yeon-seok is a character who graduated from a prestigious university’s engineering school and followed an elite course by joining a large corporation, but suddenly quits the company and enters the film department, choosing the path of a film student.He is currently in his second year of preparing a full-length scenario, but is in a terrible slump in his life where he cannot write a single line, and is doing various part-time jobs such as editing and filming.Then one day, when he is assigned to edit a film for travel reporter Kang Yeo-reum(played by Gong Seung-yeon), a special relationship begins, and Yeon-seok, who was thought to be prickly, begins to shine little by little in his delicate and affectionate charm.

Therefore, the stills released this time capture the attention of Yeon-seok, who seems rough yet delicate, and indifferent yet affectionate, at a glance.First, in the first still, Yeon-seok is captured talking on the phone with someone.Even while talking on the phone, his serious gaze, which seems to be deep in thought, shows the depth of Yeon-seok’s complex inner self.His neat style and expression that exudes an undeniable chicness not only give off a warm feeling on its own, but also adds to his curiosity by making us guess at his calm but firm personality that is unwavering in his choices.

The scene of Yeon-seok hanging his ID card around his neck on the stairs of the building shows his current situation.It is a part where you can see his daily life as he works as an assistant editor at a broadcasting station, and as part-time filming and editing various videos, while not giving up on his dream of becoming a film director.In particular, Yeon-seok is standing alone on the stairs with no one around, looking out the window, lost in thought, and you can feel a strange sense of loneliness, making it even more impossible to take your eyes off him.

In the last still, we can see Yeon-seok leaning against a car under the bright sunlight.His arms crossed and his slightly smiling expression shows a different leisure and gentleness from the previous stills.This shows the unexpected charm of Lee Yeon-seok, who was an engineering student accustomed to numbers, but has a rich sensibility as an aspiring film director.Although he may look rough on the outside, there is a warm and delicate charm hidden inside, which is why we can’t help but look forward to how the multi-layered charm of Lee Yeon-seok’s character will be expressed.

The production team expressed their expectations by saying, “Kim Jae-young perfectly understood the complex charm of the character Lee Yeon-seok and expressed it with his own style.” They continued, “He may seem cold and prickly on the outside, but he actually has a warm heart and artistic sensibility.You will be able to see the true nature of Yeon-seok through Kim Jae-young’s delicate acting.” They continued, “In particular, we are certain that Yeon-seok’s gaze toward summer and the way he comforts viewers will convey both excitement and emotion at the same time.Please show lots of interest.”

Channel A’s new Saturday-Sunday drama ‘I’ll Travel on Your Behalf’ will premiere on Saturday, August 2nd at 9:20 PM.

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

This article is automatically translated using Google AI. If you notice any inaccuracies, please let us know at allkstar@donga.com.