The promos are kicking off for KBS’s new fantasy romance My Heart Beats, featuring the cast at the drama’s first script reading, led by Taecyeon (Blind) and Won Ji-ahn (If You Wish Upon Me).
Our half-vampire hero Seon Woo-hyul (Taecyeon) is a little bit like the heroine of The Little Mermaid, desperate to become a part of the human world and obsessed with trying all the latest gadgets and trends. In his quest to become human, he even tried following an old Korean legend, hibernating in a cave with only mugwort and garlic (!) to eat. Alas, he failed. But he is determined to keep trying and one day realize his dream of experiencing a love that makes his heart beat.
Enter the actual human Joo In-hae (Won Ji-ahn), who currently works as a contract health teacher at a high school, while also running her own guest house. Having experienced money insecurity from childhood, she has a hardened outlook on life and comes across as cold-blooded and emotionless. Through a series of dramaland events, the two end up living together and the story follows their growth as individuals – with some romance mixed in as well.
In second lead roles, musical actor Park Kang-hyun (West Side Story) is making his drama debut as Shin Do-shik, an expert in real estate development. In addition, we have the young-and-rich Yoon So-hee (Peng), playing a property investor named Na Hae-won.
Rounding out the supernatural part of our story, supporting cast includes vampires played by Go Kyu-pil (Shadow Detective), Kim In-kwon (Kokdu: Season of Deity), Seung Yoo (The Golden Spoon), and Baek Seo-hoo (Cafe Minamdang).
On the production side, directing is helmed collaboratively by PD Lee Hyun-seok (Hello? It’s Me, The King’s Affection) and PD Lee Min-soo (The Stain), with scripts co-written by Kim Ha-na and Jung Seung-joo. KBS’s My Heart Beats is slated to premiere in June.
