The next short form drama “Useless love” releasing in January 2025, is a hilarious romantic comedy between a man and a woman who spend the night together by mistake. The story follows an unmarried man and woman who hold antiquated beliefs that marriage is obligatory after intimacy. When these two opposites, far from each other’s ideal type, accidentally spend a night together, chaos ensues.
“Useless love” has garnered considerable attention as it will be directed by veteran director Lee Jung-sup, known for creating numerous hit series including “Bread, Love and Dream” (which achieved a maximum score of 49.3%), “Healer,” “My lawyer, Mr. Jo,” “Queen for 7 days”, AND “Angel’s Last Mission: Love.” The combination of the short format and director Lee’s detailed yet powerful directing style is expected to create an exceptional synergy.
On November 6, the two protagonists who will play this delightful love story between an unmarried couple were revealed, sparking widespread interest. The leading roles will be played by Lee Dong-gun (as Lee Moo-gae) and Park Ha-sun (as Do Do-hye).
In the drama, Lee Dong-gun takes on the role of Lee Moo-gae, a very capable but unmarried literary critic and publishing house editor. Moo-gae is a devoted son, an exemplary student, and a caring brother to his sister. However, due to his shy personality, he struggles to confess his feelings, making him an expert in unrequited love.
Lee Dong-gun began his journey to stardom with “Advertising madness” and has since appeared in countless notable works, including “Ruler of your world”, “Sang-doo! Let’s go to school”, “Sweet 18”, “Lovers in Paris”, “The gentlemen of Wolgyesu tailoring”, “Queen for seven days”, AND “Angel’s Last Mission: Love.” Known for his solid acting skills and captivating look that has won many hearts, Lee Dong-gun, the recognized master of melodrama, will play the love story of a shy man in this drama, making his transformation especially worthy of note.
Meanwhile, Park Ha-sun plays Do Do-hye, an unmarried art director of a publishing house. Do-hye, a master of self-entertainment, believes she is the perfect bride candidate with impeccable looks, figure and skills. However, she particularly excels at keeping interested men at bay.
Park Ha-sun has worked consistently in various productions, including “Dong Yi”, “Two Weeks”, “A Romance in the Afternoon”, AND “The Veil”, gaining recognition for her pure and elegant beauty and stable acting skills. He has also demonstrated exceptional strength in relatable performances through works such as “Birth Center” AND “No thank you.” As an actress without gender restrictions, Park Ha-sun is also active as a radio DJ and MC of entertainment shows. In “Useless love” she is expected to display her delightful charm as she navigates between romance and comedy.
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Source: Daum
