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The upcoming Korean drama, Now, We Are Breaking Up generated high anticipation amongst fans. The K-drama stars an up-and-coming actor and a veteran in the industry. Song Hye-Kyo is well known for her starring role in the fan-favorite military drama, Descendants of the Sun. She plays the role of Ha Young-Eun.

Her co-star, Jang Ki-Yong is better known for his leading role in the gumiho K-drama, My Roommate is a Gumiho. Now, We Are Breaking Up centers around different types of love and breakups, centered around a leading couple. Fans finally received new image stills introducing the two main characters and their “love at first sight” romance.

Jang Ki-Yong and Song Hye-Kyo for 'Now, We Are Breaking Up' K-drama characters standing in the rain facing each other
Jang Ki-Yong and Song Hye-Kyo for ‘Now, We Are Breaking Up’ K-drama | via SBS

‘Now, We Are Breaking Up’ conveys various feelings of love

The K-drama is set to debut in Nov. and will focus on the main couple and additional supporting characters. Fans can expect a commonly used trope of two polar opposite love interests who fall in love. Young-Eun is the leader of a design team for a fashion company and known for being cold-hearted yet realistic.

She crosses paths with a rich and handsome freelance photographer, Yoon Jae-Kook (Jang). According to Soompi, the drama also includes actors Choi Hee-Seo and Kim Joo-Heon. At a table read in April, Choi embodied her character, Hwang Chi-Sook. Chi-Sook is the director of the fashion label and exudes confidence. In reality, she hides her loneliness.

Kim captivated the table read with his mature and manly character as PR company CEO Seok Do-Hoon. Now, We Are Breaking Up also includes a ‘second lead’ romance between the characters.

New K-drama stills reveal a heartstopping romance

According to Soompi, SBS gave fans their first look at Now, We Are Breaking Up. The K-drama’s set stills depict Young-Eun and Jae-Guk in the same scenario and position but under different contexts. The first still shows the two characters caught in ‘love at first sight.’ Jae-Guk looks at Young-Eun with a haertwamring gaze as Youg-Eun looks flsutered and in awe.

What makes the still so impactful is its whimsical effect. As the two characters gaze at each other, the background and the people around them blur out of focus. The second still is the same type of scenario but it takes place in the pouring rain. Jae-Guk holds out an umbrella to shield Young-Eun from the rain as he stares at her with a loving stare.

Fans can expect a K-drama that chronicles the impactful moments of going into a new relationship. But the drama will also showcase the trails a couple can go through that might even lead to a break-up.

Jung Ki-Yong’s new K-drama will debut during his military service

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One of the reasons Now, We Are Breaking Up captured fans’ attention is because of its timely release. In mid-Aug. Jang’s agency revealed the actor was to enlist in the military for his mandatory service. The actor had already finished filming the drama but its press conference was still to be aired. In response, the K-drama’s production team announced for the first time ever, the K-drama’s promotional event would be pre-recorded.

Now, We Are Breaking Up is the latest drama Jang will star in as he started his military service on Aug.23. Fans of the actor will not be able to see Jang for roughly two years while he serves as an active-duty officer. There is a silver lining, as Now, We Are Breaking Up will give fans the dosage of Jang they crave.

Now, We Are Breaking Up will premiere in Nov.

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