Choo Young-woo and Kim Jae-won exude the charm of the century that will shake up the hearts of women in Joseon.

JTBC‘s new Saturday-Sunday drama ‘Madam Ok’s Tale’ (written by Park Ji-sook, directed by Jin Hyeok), which will be aired for the first time on the 30th, is a work that depicts the fierce survival fraud drama of Ok Tae-young (played by Lim Ji-yeon), a woman whose name, status, and even her husband were all fake, and Cheon Seung-hwi (played by Choo Young-woo), a celebrity who risked his life to protect her.

The appearance of Cheon Seung-hwi and Sung Do-gyeom (played by Kim Jae-won), the two men who become terribly entangled with the fake Ok Tae-young, who started out as a slave Gu-deok and started a new life as a noblewoman, focuses attention. Here, the production team has summarized the charms of these people who will captivate not only Joseon but also living rooms.

According to the production team, first of all, Jeon Gi-su Cheon Seung-hui covers his face with a veil, but with his beautiful face and innate artistry that cannot be hidden at all, he rakes in money and popularity. Not only does he tell stories, but he also plays the instruments he enjoys and adds dance moves to his performances, creating a whole new level of performance, so whenever he appears, the whole town gets excited and he becomes famous in the heavenly world.

However, the true nature of Cheon Seung-hui is that he is Joseon‘s greatest romantic who lives and dies for romance. Cheon Seung-hui, who has loved the fake Ok Tae-young since the days when he was a slave, is willing to sacrifice his life to protect her from her dangerous fraud. In front of love, the desperate pure love of Cheon Seung-hwi, who will not hesitate to go through anything, is anticipated.


On the other hand, Seong Do-gyeom, the precious young master of the fake Ok Tae-young and the second son of the magistrate of Cheongsu-hyeon, is a perfect young man who all the noblewomen in the neighborhood covet. Seong Do-gyeom, who was mature and dignified since he was young, grows up well and becomes the best groom in Cheongsu-hyeon with outstanding academics and a neat and handsome appearance to the point of passing the civil service examination with top honors.

The reason Seong Do-gyeom worked so hard to pass the examination with top honors is because of his sister-in-law Ok Tae-young. He shows endless respect and affection for Ok Tae-young, who has protected him and his family since childhood, and is known as the ‘Sister-in-law Hopeful’. However, one wonders what will happen in his future, not knowing that Ok Tae-young is living a fake life undercover.

The free-spirited example of Cheon Seung-hwi and the upright nobleman Seong Do-gyeom will make viewers fall for them with their contrasting charms. Attention is focused on the fate of the two people who have come to ride the fate of the fake Ok Tae-young together for different reasons.

‘Lady Ok’s Story’ will first air at 10:30 p.m. on the 30th.

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