Actors Eugene, Ji Hyun-woo, and Lee Min-young will appear in MBN new drama ‘First Lady’.

MBN new drama ‘First Lady’ (written by Kim Hyung-wan, directed by Lee Ho-hyun)is a drama that tells the story of an unprecedented incident in which a husband elected as president requests a divorce from his wife who will become first lady.It depicts the political conspiracies and family secrets that emerge amid the suffocating conflict between the president-elect and his wife during the remaining 67 days until the presidential inauguration.

‘First Lady’ was completed after six years of preparation.It is a preview of a narrative masterpiece prepared by writer Kim Hyung-wan, who also wrote the dramas ‘Dream High 2’, ‘Hide Your Identity’, and the movie ‘Superstar Gam Sa-yong’.

In relation to this, Eugene, Ji Hyun-woo, and Lee Min-young are attracting attention as they will be making their debut in their first political drama in 81 years since their debut in ‘First Lady’.

First, Eugene takes on the role of Cha Soo-yeon, who became the first lady she dreamed of after her husband Hyun Min-cheol(Ji Hyun-woo)was elected president, but falls into confusion when Hyun Min-cheol demands a divorce upon his election.Eugene, who returns to dramas after three years since ‘The Penthouse’, becomes a hot celebrity as a confident ‘kingmaker’ in the drama, but she will portray the complex emotions of Cha Soo-yeon who suddenly goes through a divorce war with her husband with high-density acting, completing another powerful character.

Ji Hyun-woo plays the role of Hyun Min-cheol, the husband of Cha Soo-yeon(played by Eugene)and the president-elect, and delivers a solid performance that will renew his life character.Ji Hyun-woo’s Hyun Min-cheol is a laborer who grew up in an orphanage and rose to the position of president-elect through strong conviction and determination, and he is a person who declares divorce to his wife after being elected president.Ji Hyun-woo, who received much love for his affectionate image in ‘A Gentleman and a Lady ‘and’ Beauty and Innocent Man ‘, proves his expanded acting spectrum through’ First Lady ‘.

Lee Min-young plays the role of Hyun Min-cheol’s closest confidant and secretary, Shin Hae-rin, and she plays an active role in controlling the intensity of the play.Lee Min-young transforms into a passionate secretary who will do anything for Hyun Min-cheol, proving her unrivaled ‘character-fitting acting’.

The production team said, “We are honored that the jewel-like actors Eugene, Ji Hyun-woo, and Lee Min-young, who have deep skills and deliver powerful performances in each work, can work together in ‘First Lady.’” They continued, “The three people’s exquisite acting and the sweeping narrative will captivate the eyes and ears of viewers.We ask for your great anticipation.”

MBN new drama ‘First Lady’ held a script reading on Sunday, April 13.Production will begin in earnest with the first filming starting in April.

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

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