Even before its official premiere, MBC’s upcoming Friday-Saturday drama In your radiant season is already making waves, thanks to its eye-catching visuals and the highly anticipated pairing of Lee Sung-kyung and Chae Jong-hyeop.
On January 20, MBC released the first official poster for the drama, which is scheduled to premiere on February 20 at 9:50 PM KST. In your radiant season tells the story of a man who lives as if every day were summer and of a woman who has locked herself in winter, whose meeting sets the long-frozen time in motion again.
The poster captures Song Ha-ran (played by Lee Sung-kyung) and Sunwoo Chan (played by Chae Jong-hyeop) standing face to face on the Banpo Bridge. Although they share the same space, the emotional contrast between the two is striking. Ha-ran, framed by the falling snow, turns with a wary expression, while Chan, bathed in the warm sunlight, looks at her with a gentle smile.
The visual contrast between winter and summer immediately suggests the emotional distance that separates the two characters. Adding intrigue, the poster features the line, “Seven years ago, she, like a spring breeze, appeared before me again” suggesting a shared past. Although Chan seems to recognize Ha-ran instantly, her distant look suggests she may no longer remember him, raising questions about what happened between them years ago.
According to the production team, the Banpo Bridge serves as a symbolic location at the beginning of the drama, representing the emotional and temporal gap between the two protagonists. They added it viewers should pay close attention to how this first reunion begins to reshape their lives.
A new romantic couple that raises great expectations
The collaboration between Lee Sung-kyung and Chae Jong-hyeop has attracted attention, as both actors have built solid careers through distinct paths. Lee Sung-kyung, who transitioned from modeling to acting, has achieved wide recognition Cheese in trap, Weightlifting fairy Kim Bok Joosubsequently expanding its range into projects such as Doctor Romantic 2 and the musical one Aladdin.
Chae Jong-hyeop has risen to prominence Stove alloy AND Howeverand has since shown his versatility in works such as I love all games, Unlock the bossAND Shipwrecked divaearning praise for its natural and unobtrusive performance.
With Lee Sung-kyung known for her expressive emotional range and Chae Jong-hyeop praised for her subtle and realistic acting style, viewers are eager to see what kind of chemistry the two will create together. As the anticipation continues to grow, In your radiant season It’s already shaping up to be one of MBC’s most-watched romantic dramas of the year.
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