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Lee Joo-yeon Shines in the Premiere of 'Love is on Its Way'... A Direct Romance as Fashion Designer Jang Seo-hyun Pursuing Her First Love, Ha Seok-jin

Actress Lee Joo-yeon caught viewers' attention as she marked the premiere of the KBS 2TV weekend drama "Love is on Its Way" in the role of fashion designer Jang

Jonggyu Park
Staff Reporter
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Lee Joo-yeon Shines in the Premiere of 'Love is on Its Way'... A Direct Romance as Fashion Designer Jang Seo-hyun Pursuing Her First Love, Ha Seok-jin
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Actress Lee Joo-yeon caught viewers' attention as she marked the premiere of the KBS 2TV weekend drama "Love is on Its Way" in the role of fashion designer Jang Seo-hyun.

In the drama, Jang Seo-hyun is a character who returns to Korea after completing a long period of study abroad. The main story kicks off as she reunites with her first love, Kim Moo-jin (played by Ha Seok-jin). Although she endures the humiliation(?) of being mistaken for a stalker during their first encounter, she captivated viewers with her unique charm as she instead tried to prove her sincere feelings.

◆ Bold and Direct Charm Toward Her First Love Jang Seo-hyun showed an unhesitant side, confidently expressing her feelings even in front of Kim Moo-jin's mother. However, when she witnessed Kim Moo-jin showing concern for Han Gyu-rim, she delivered a nuanced emotional performance with a subtly stiffening expression.

◆ Warm Chemistry with Family In a scene where she goes to greet her father Jang Hun-tae (played by Kwon Hae-hyo) and stepmother Ko Yoon-hee (played by Yoon Yoo-sun), who have returned from a trip, with a bouquet of flowers in hand for their wedding anniversary, she revealed a bright and lovable side. In particular, her natural relationship, conversing closely even with her stepmother, created a heartwarming atmosphere.

◆ Formation of a Secret Crush Alliance with Min Jin-woong Jang Seo-hyun does not easily give up her feelings for Kim Moo-jin. She accepts an offer of cooperation from Park Jung-woo (played by Min Jin-woong), who harbors a crush on Han Gyu-rim, and the two form a so-called 'crush alliance.' During this process, she sparked laughter by simultaneously conveying honest jealousy and wit with the line, "Who does Han Gyu-rim think she is? How can she make both Kim Moo-jin and Park Jung-woo lose their minds at the same time?"

◆ Enthusiastic Viewer Reactions Viewers are showing passionate reactions to Lee Joo-yeon's acting. A variety of responses are pouring in, such as, "The scene where she's mistaken for a stalker is so cute," "I really relate to Jang Seo-hyun's crush emotions," "It breaks my heart to see her stiffen when Moo-jin talks about Gyu-rim," and "The comedic chemistry with Min Jin-woong is so funny."

"Love is on Its Way" airs every Saturday and Sunday at 8:00 PM on KBS 2TV.

Jonggyu Park
Staff Reporter

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