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KBS 'Love Is on Its Way' Premieres... Ha Seok-jin and Ahn Hee-yeon's Fateful Encounter, Bae Jung-nam Joins to Kick Off a Love Triangle in Earnest

KBS 2TV weekend drama 'Love Is on Its Way' captivated viewers from its very first broadcast with its diverse character relationships and straightforward romance

Jonggyu Park
Staff Reporter
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KBS 'Love Is on Its Way' Premieres... Ha Seok-jin and Ahn Hee-yeon's Fateful Encounter, Bae Jung-nam Joins to Kick Off a Love Triangle in Earnest
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KBS 2TV weekend drama 'Love Is on Its Way' captivated viewers from its very first broadcast with its diverse character relationships and straightforward romance.

Premiering on the 25th at 7:55 PM, 'Love Is on Its Way' (directed by Hong Seok-gu, written by Lee Kyung-hee, produced by Monster Union and Content Z) centered on the fateful encounter between Kim Mu-jin (Ha Seok-jin) and Han Gyu-rim (Ahn Hee-yeon), depicting a storyline in which various characters' emotions become intertwined.

■ Three Coincidences and a Straightforward Kim Mu-jin Kim Mu-jin and Han Gyu-rim grow rapidly closer after running into each other three times by chance. Kim Mu-jin is moved by the cocoa that Han Gyu-rim offers him and honestly confesses his feelings. Han Gyu-rim hesitates briefly in the face of practical concerns, but begins to open her heart to Kim Mu-jin's sincerity.

■ Bae Jung-nam's Entrance... An Intense Battle of Nerves With the addition of Jo Heung-sik (Bae Jung-nam), tension escalates. Jo Heung-sik expresses his gratitude and reveals his feelings to Han Gyu-rim, who helped his mother Park Soo-nam (Kang Ae-shim) when she collapsed at a bus stop. Unable to hide his jealousy, Kim Mu-jin speaks frankly to Han Gyu-rim, asking, 'Can't you just be good to me?' Jo Heung-sik, in turn, becomes wary of Kim Mu-jin, sparking a tense battle of nerves between the two men.

■ Variables in the Unrequited Love Alliance The unrequited love alliance between Park Jung-woo (Min Jin-woong) and Jang Seo-hyun (Lee Joo-yeon) also adds intrigue. Park Jung-woo is touched by the lunchbox that Han Gyu-rim prepared for him, while Jang Seo-hyun has long harbored feelings for Kim Mu-jin. The two join forces to maintain distance from their respective crushes, forming an unexpected alliance.

■ Production Team: 'Characters Enduring the Weight of Reality... Will Add Delightful Vitality' The production team stated, 'We captured the process of characters who endure the weight of reality meeting by chance and seeping into each other's daily lives,' adding that the romance between Kim Mu-jin and Han Gyu-rim will unfold with even greater tension. They continued, 'The charming rival and the unpredictable unrequited love alliance will add delightful vitality to the drama.'

Episode 3 of 'Love Is on Its Way' airs on August 1st at 8:00 PM.

Jonggyu Park
Staff Reporter

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