Jung Rye-won’s heart stirs in The Midnight Romance in Hagwon

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The latest trailer for tvN’s The Midnight Romance in Hagwon showcases the lives of two instructors, but more than the small glimpses of plot, it’s really the atmosphere of the project that draws me in. It’s no wonder, though, since director Ahn Pan-seok is in charge, proving that he can make anything — even Korea’s cutthroat education system — feel soft, warm, and all-around fuzzy. That isn’t to say there won’t be drama or angst in the series, and from the trailer, the show looks riddled with conflict, both external and internal.

Taking on the lead role of skilled instructor Seo Hye-jin is Jung Ryeo-won (May It Please the Court). An educator who respects her students, Hye-jin knows when to speak softly but also use her voice to stand her ground. It’s a tough space to exist in, let alone stand out, but Hye-jin’s career lifted off when she helped one of her students get into a prestigious university.

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That said student is Lee Jun-ho, played by Wie Ha-joon (Gyeongseong Creature), and after ten years, he suddenly steps back into Hye-jin’s life. After quitting his corporate job, Jun-ho joins the hagwon where she works, but while everyone else seems ecstatic to have him on the team, Hye-jin is less sure. She tells Jun-ho that she’s a double-edged sword from their hagwon’s perspective, and from the way she confronts her boss, she clearly isn’t afraid to ask questions and challenge others.

Hye-jin appears conflicted — of what exactly is still left to interpretation — but Jun-ho is definitely on her mind. He coaxes her to do whatever she wants, but Hye-jin says that she feels hurt. Now that they work in the same place, crossing paths is unavoidable as the trailer ends with our two instructors hiding in the dark. The close proximity causes Hye-jin to catch her breath as Jun-ho leans in towards her and asks what he should do if she acts like this.

Directed by PD Ahn Pan-seok (One Spring Night, Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food) and written by Park Kyung-hwa, tvN’s The Midnight Romance in Hagwon premieres May 11 in the weekend slot.

Via Sports Donga

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