Actor Park Seo-joon is depicted exploding with anger at the cruel request of his first love, Won Ji-an, whom he loved deeply, signaling the unpredictable beginning of a romance.
In the first episode of JTBC's weekend drama 'Waiting for Kyungdo', which aired on the 6th, the butterfly effect caused by a scoop report leads to the reunion of Lee Kyung-do (Park Seo-joon) and Seo Ji-woo (Won Ji-an), revealing their tumultuous love history and announcing the birth of a new life romance.
Lee Kyung-do, the deputy chief of the entertainment department at Dongwoon Ilbo, becomes engulfed in complex emotions as he recalls the husband of his first love, Seo Ji-woo, due to the article he uploaded about the extramarital affair scandal of the son-in-law of Jarim Apparel.
In front of Lee Kyung-do, Seo Ji-woo appeared. Contrary to Kyung-do's expectations, Ji-woo expressed her gratitude, saying she was able to get a divorce from her husband. She then made a cruel request, saying, "You write my divorce article," even throwing in a scoop source.
As Seo Ji-woo dryly reveals her shocking married life, adding another cruel blow, Kyung-do's anger boiled over. When he stormed out, saying, "Let's meet at the funeral," Ji-woo's face quickly hardened.
As curiosity grows about how these two, who are left with such cruel memories, met and fell in love, the memories of their first romance together suddenly flashed through Kyung-do and Ji-woo's minds. The sweet moments of Kyung-do and Ji-woo, who developed into lovers after meeting at a club recruitment festival, added warmth to the viewers.
In particular, for Seo Ji-woo, who was hurt by her mother Jang Hyun-kyung's (Nam Gi-ae) coldness, Kyung-do was the only person who brought warmth to her lonely life. The gentle embrace and comfort from Kyung-do, who rushed to her with a phone call saying he missed her, was like a warm refuge for Ji-woo. The reasons behind their breakup, which filled each other with the warmth of overwhelming love, raise even more curiosity about the future story.
'Waiting for Kyungdo' depicts the fateful romance of two people who had a profound impact on each other's lives with a variety of emotional temperatures. The excitement of the process of meeting for the first time and nurturing love, the confusion caused by an unexpected reunion, and the resentment and anger towards each other for breaking promises, as well as longing, all captured a diverse spectrum of emotions that captivated the viewers.
Above all, the unique 'flavor of words' in the dialogue by writer Yoo Young-ah and the outstanding performances of Park Seo-joon and Won Ji-an, who seamlessly deliver them, stood out. The romantic chemistry between the two actors expressing the back-and-forth banter of Kyung-do and Ji-woo evoked the memories of first love that had been sleeping in everyone's minds, adding a sense of nostalgia.
Additionally, director Lim Hyun-wook's beautiful visuals that capture the texture of each season enhanced the unique emotions of 'Waiting for Kyungdo', while the music that reflects the flow of the times and the emotional OST maximized the characters' feelings, increasing immersion. The fantastic harmony of acting, directing, script, and music in 'Waiting for Kyungdo' makes the next story even more anticipated.
This winter, the JTBC weekend drama 'Waiting for Kyungdo' will warm up frozen hearts, with the second episode airing tonight (7th) at 10:30 PM.
