On January 22, the production team of Our universe has released the first photos of Roh Jeong-eui, who plays Woo Hyun-jin, an avid job seeker grappling with the reality of her twenties. The images capture his juggling part-time work and job interviews, vividly portraying both the pressures of youth and his unwavering determination to move forward.
The photos also hint at a major turning point in Hyun-jin’s life. After unexpectedly becoming the guardian of her 20-month-old nephew Woo-joo, she is forced to take on adult responsibilities sooner than expected. The scenes in which she appears exhausted while caring for the baby foreshadow emotional growth and personal change.
Even before its premiere, Our universe is drawing attention for the pair Roh Jeong-eui and Bae In-hyuk, two actors recognized for consistently building strong filmographies across a range of genres.
Roh Jeong-eui began her career as a child actress and has consistently impressed audiences with her stable acting skills and delicate emotional expression. He left lasting impressions through dramas like Pinocchio , 18 Again AND Our beloved summer gradually establishing himself as a recognizable figure for young and realistic characters. In recent years he has expanded his range through works such as The witches’ court is still alive AND Hierarchy demonstrating her ability to play both bright, lovable roles and darker, emotionally complex characters.
Bae In-hyuk, although relatively late to gain widespread recognition, has quickly built a strong presence in the industry. She has delivered reliable performances in romance novels and youth-focused dramas such as XX , My roommate is a Gumiho , Rejoice AND The history of Park’s marriage contract . Known for balancing warmth and seriousness depending on the role, he has developed a distinct acting tone that resonates with viewers.
Our universe tells the story of a man and a woman with an awkward family bond who suddenly find themselves living together to raise a child. Neither entirely familiar nor complete strangers, the two gradually grow closer as they navigate cohabitation, caring for their children and their unresolved emotions.
The drama is directed by Lee Hyun-seok and Jung Yeo-jin, with a screenplay by Soo-jin and Shin Yi-hyun. In addition to Roh Jeong-eui, the cast includes Bae In-hyuk and Park Seo-ham.
Our universe will premiere on February 4 at 10.40pm KST on tvN and will run for 12 episodes.
Sources: wikitree
