Is it finally not heartbreaking this time? Song Kang becomes a chaebol’s illegitimate son and joins Kim So Hyun in new drama White Scandal for a story of mutual redemption
The Love Alarm couple is back together again 🥹
Summary
- Song Kang and Kim So-hyun are teaming up again after 5 years, confirmed as the leads of MBC’s new pure romance drama “White Scandal.”
- The new series is adapted from a hit webtoon of the same name, and tells a “fake relationship” story between a chaebol top star and a former popular child actor.
- The production is directed by “Flower of Evil” director Kim Cheol-kyu, working with writer Kim Ga-eun of “Call It Love.”
- This time, Song Kang will take on the role of chaebol illegitimate son Do Yiheok, while Kim So-hyun will play fallen child star Ji Eunsnow.
The Love Alarm couple fans have been clamoring to see together again are finally reuniting in a big way. Five years after their last collaboration, Song Kang and Kim So-hyun have confirmed they will star in MBC’s new webtoon-based drama White Scandal. This time, Song Kang plays the illegitimate son of a chaebol family and a top star who enters a fake relationship with Kim So-hyun’s former child star character after she falls from grace. With its strong cast, filming is expected to begin soon, ready to spark another K-drama craze.
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From youthful campus romance to a deeply heartbreaking love story
In Love Alarm, the pair portrayed a youthful campus romance, while in White Scandal, they’ll shed that innocent image completely. Adapted from the hit webtoon of the same name, the drama follows a top star who doesn’t want to become his family’s heir and a once-famous child star whose career was derailed by an accident, as they enter a fake relationship designed to fool the whole world. Amid a relationship full of calculation, they gradually unravel each other’s long-buried pain in a tense story of mutual redemption.
An illegitimate chaebol son meets a down-and-out child star
Song Kang plays Korea’s top star and third-generation chaebol heir, “Dan Yi-hyeok.” As the illegitimate son of a chaebol family, he had to play the perfect grandson according to his grandfather’s expectations from a young age. To escape the family’s battle over succession once and for all, he decides to use a fake relationship to divert attention. Having taken on fantasy and thriller projects in recent years, how Song Kang will delicately portray the loneliness beneath his character’s glamorous exterior is sure to be a major draw. Kim So-hyun, who debuted as a child actress, plays “Ji Eun-seol,” once hugely popular before a major incident brought her down. Still unable to give up on her dream of acting, she now makes a living as a manager, only to unexpectedly reunite with a central figure in that past incident. Kim So-hyun has always excelled in deeply convincing emotional scenes, making it especially exciting to see how she’ll portray this complex character whose life has changed so drastically.
A powerhouse team led by acclaimed director Kim Cheol-kyu
Beyond its dream cast, the team behind the scenes is equally impressive. White Scandal is written by Kim Ga-eun, the screenwriter of Call It Love, and directed by Kim Cheol-kyu, who previously helmed acclaimed dramas including Flower of Evil and Celebrity. Over the past two K-drama seasons, stories with a touch of mystery and mutual redemption have been in vogue, and White Scandal lands right on trend. The two leads already have strong chemistry, while their transition from youthful idols to mature actors adds more dramatic tension to this fake relationship that becomes real.
The drama has confirmed that it will soon begin official filming. If you’re interested, keep an eye out for its release schedule and more stills, and save some space on your calendar!
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