Actor Park Seo-joon returned to a romantic role after seven years, sparking viewers’ excitement and deep involvement with JTBC’s weekend drama.Definitely tomorrow‘.
The second episode of the drama, which aired on December 7, showed Lee Gyeong-do (Park Seo-joon) stopping his first love Seo Ji-woo (Won Ji-an) from leaving the country, continuing their romantic storyline. Episode 2 earned a 3.6% rating in the Seoul metropolitan area and 3.3% nationwide, compared to 2.7% for the premiere (Nielsen Korea, families paid).
‘Definitely tomorrow‘ follows Lee Gyeong-do and Seo Ji-woo, who reconnect after past relationships and navigate romantic entanglements while dealing with scandalous news coverage. The drama is directed by Im Hyun-wook (known for Reflection on you, King of the Earth) and written by Yoo Young-ah (Thirty-nine, Shin divorce lawyer).
Park Seo-joon last appeared in a romantic role in 2018’s tvN What’s wrong with Secretary Kim?which achieved a maximum score of 8.7%. Since then, he has starred in Netflix Creature Gyeongseong series together with Han So-hee and participated in popular variety shows such as The Seo-jin series AND Stay.
Especially, past dramas like those on MBC She was cute (2015) and JTBC Itaewon class (2020) earned domestic ratings of 18% and 16.5%, respectively, and garnered international remakes in countries including Japan, the Philippines, and Vietnam.
Despite an 11-year age gap, the on-screen chemistry between Park Seo-joon and Won Ji-an impressed fans. At a press conference in Seoul on December 4, Park described his character, Lee Gyeong-do, as an ordinary but sincere journalist in love. He reflected on the challenge of playing both his characters at ages 20 and 28, observing the depth and growth of his performance.
Won Ji-an plays Seo Ji-woo, the daughter of a prominent clothing family and Lee Gyeong-do’s first love. She shared that portraying multiple ages was initially daunting but offered a chance for artistic growth. Both actors emphasized mutual support and professionalism in bridging the age gap.
Director Im Hyun-wook, a former entertainment journalist, highlighted the drama’s realistic portrayal of a journalist’s life, distinguishing it from other romance series. He expressed confidence in the casting and the script, aiming to do so offer authentic and compelling romantic storytelling.
JTBC Definitely tomorrow episode 3 airs December 13 at 10:40 PM KST.
Sources: Daum
