KBS2's new miniseries Simu-myeon Yeonriri amped up anticipation by unveiling a table read packed with upbeat, infectious energy.
Premiering March 26 at 9:50 p.m., Simu-myeon Yeonriri is a heartwarming "family reboot" healing drama about the Seong Tae-hoon household, a city family that's suddenly dropped into the seemingly pure yet surprisingly cutthroat rural village of Yeonriri in Simu-myeon, and their frantic struggle to make it back to Seoul.
Director Choi Yeon-su, who co-helmed 24si Health Club, Crazy Love, and Chulsapyo, takes the reins. Writers Song Jeong-rim of Gyeolhonhaja Maengkkong-a! and Taepung-ui Sinbu, and Wang Hye-ji of Yeonae Ppajin Romance have teamed up for the script.
At the February 19 table read, the main cast gathered in full force, including Park Sung-woong, Lee Soo-kyung, Lee Seo-hwan, Nam Gwon-a, Lee Jin-woo, Choi Gyuri, Choi Woo-jin, Seo Yoon-hyeok, and Yang Woo-hyeok.
Park Sung-woong transforms into Seong Tae-hoon, the head of a family forced to move to the countryside. He captured the room with his trademark composure and wit as a dad who will endure anything for his family. "From the very first read, it felt healing. It's my third time working with Lee Soo-kyung, so it really feels like family," Park shared.
Lee Soo-kyung plays supermom Jo Mi-ryeo, who has been holding down the fort for their three sons. Though she has zero farming experience, she grounds the story with a fiercely resourceful mom who turns crises into opportunities. Having previously teamed up in the drama Gaesori, Park and Lee showcased effortless, married-couple chemistry from the reading stage.
The coming-of-age romance also draws attention. Lee Jin-woo and Choi Gyuri play Seong Ji-cheon and Lim Bomi—children of Seong Tae-hoon and Lim Joo-hyung (played by Lee Seo-hwan)—hinting at a "Yeonriri-style Romeo and Juliet." The fluttering feelings that blossom amid inter-family conflict promise another layer of fun.
Meanwhile, Lee Seo-hwan and Nam Gwon-a energize the narrative as village head Lim Joo-hyung and his wife, Nam Hye-seon. They'll butt heads with the city-transplant Seong Tae-hoon family at every turn, bringing both laughs and tension. Choi Woo-jin joins a love triangle, further spicing up the plot.
As the production team noted, the tight-knit teamwork and family vibe were palpable from the table read. All eyes are on what kind of warm laughs and relatable moments Simu-myeon Yeonriri will deliver to living rooms.