The unique webtoon author of “My Girlfriend is the Man!” has shared her pleasure for the drama adaptation!
Simply two days earlier than the premiere of KBS2’s new Wednesday-Thursday drama “My Girlfriend is the Man!” the unique webtoon creator Massstar expressed her pleasure and anticipation in an interview and shared a congratulatory illustration.
Primarily based on the favored webtoon of the identical identify, “My Girlfriend Is the Man!” is a romantic comedy a few faculty scholar whose girlfriend unexpectedly transforms into a person.
ASTRO’s Yoon San Ha stars as Park Yoon Jae, an astronomy scholar who’s head over heels for his girlfriend Kim Ji Eun (OH MY GIRL’s Arin). Resulting from a gene that runs in her household, Kim Ji Eun out of the blue turns right into a good-looking man (performed by Yoo Jung Hoo) and begins going by the identify Kim Ji Hoon. Chuu performs Kang Min Joo, a preferred scholar who secretly has a crush on Park Yoon Jae.
When requested what impressed her to create “My Girlfriend is the Man!” the creator responded, “The preliminary concept for ‘My Girlfriend is the Man!’ started with a easy thought— ‘What if I out of the blue become a person? How would the individuals round me react?’ I wished the story to transcend simply the comedic scenario of a gender swap and as a substitute discover how individuals come to know, develop with, and settle for each other, finally telling a narrative concerning the many types of love.”
She continued, “We undergo life loving so many issues, however I’ve at all times felt that the boundaries between them are fairly ambiguous. I discovered myself questioning, ‘Loving nature, loving household or pals, loving a romantic companion—aren’t all of those equally valuable and heartfelt? How can we actually draw strains between them?’”
When requested how she felt upon listening to that Yoon San Ha, Arin, Yoo Jung Hoo, and Chuu had been forged because the leads in “My Girlfriend is the Man!” she shared, “I used to be thrilled to listen to that such great and lovable actors could be bringing these roles to life. I believe each followers of the unique webtoon and new drama viewers will actually get pleasure from watching them.”
Concerning the query of how properly the actors match the unique characters, Massstar stated, “Yoon San Ha, Arin, and Yoo Jung Hoo are all very well-matched to their respective characters, which I imagine will make the story much more immersive. The character Kang Min Joo (Chuu’s character), who seems as a rival between Yoon Jae and Ji Eun, is definitely new and wasn’t within the unique webtoon, so I’m personally very excited, and I believe readers of the unique might be curious as properly. She looks like she’ll be an irresistibly charming rival, and I’ve little question that Chuu will painting her completely.”
Massstar additionally shared, “One of many highlights to observe for is how the bromance scenes between Yoon Jae and Ji Hoon from the unique webtoon are portrayed within the drama. I hope viewers will empathize with Yoon Jae’s interior battle—how he can’t assist however love Ji Hoon, whether or not as a person or a girl—and with Ji Hoon’s efforts to be liked simply as they’re.”
“My Girlfriend is the Man!” premieres on July 23 at 9:50 p.m. KST and might be obtainable to observe on Viki.
Within the meantime, try teasers for the drama beneath:
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