MBC Romance Drama In Your Radiant Season Premieres February 20: Lee Sung Kyung and Chae Jong Hyeop Illuminate Love Across Generations
MBC’s highly anticipated weekend drama In Your Radiant Season is poised to captivate audiences with a sweeping narrative that intertwines youthful passion and mature love. Premiering on February 20 at 9:50 PM, the series promises to deliver warmth, nostalgia, and emotional resonance through stories that transcend age, time, and circumstance.
A Romance of Contrasting Seasons
At the core of the drama lies the poignant encounter between two characters whose lives embody opposite seasons. Chae Jong Hyeop stars as Sun Woo Chan, an animator at Can Animation Studio. Chan lives each day with the carefree joy of summer vacation, radiating positivity and energy that uplift those around him. Yet beneath his cheerful exterior, he carries painful memories that remain hidden from the world.
Opposite him is Lee Sung Kyung as Song Ha Ran, the chief designer at Korea’s premier fashion house, Nana Atelier. Ha Ran has locked herself away in the cold of winter, building emotional walls after enduring deep wounds from her past. Though she appears flawless and untouchable, her heart is weighed down by the fear of losing those she loves.
Seven years after once sharing the same space, Ha Ran and Chan reunite as designer and animator, embarking on a creative project that forces them to confront their intertwined past. As they grow closer, secrets and fragmented memories resurface, revealing an unexplainable bond. Their journey evolves into a “salvation romance,” where Ha Ran must decide whether to take Chan’s hand and step forward into spring once more.
A Mature Love Story Rekindled
Adding depth and gravitas to the series is a tender romance between veteran actors Lee Mi Sook and Kang Suk Woo, who reunite on screen for the first time in nearly four decades since the film Winter Wanderer.
Lee Mi Sook portrays Kim Nana, a legendary first-generation fashion designer and the formidable head of Nana Atelier. Known for her sharp judgment and leadership, she has carried the weight of responsibility for her family, including her three granddaughters.
Kang Suk Woo plays Park Man Jae, a gentle barista who runs a cozy café called “Rest” in a quiet alley. When Kim Nana receives unexpected news, she decides to close a chapter of her life and reconnects with her first love, Man Jae. Their reunion awakens emotions long buried beneath years of ambition and duty. For Nana, the relentless pace of her career slows, and Man Jae’s warmth rekindles the tenderness of her youth. Together, they rediscover a love they believed had long passed, embracing a second spring in the twilight of their lives.
A Drama That Bridges Generations
The production team emphasized that In Your Radiant Season seeks to portray diverse forms of love across different stages of life. “We wanted to capture both the salvation romance of Lee Sung Kyung and Chae Jong Hyeop, and the twilight romance of Lee Mi Sook and Kang Suk Woo, within one drama,” they explained. “Through the performances of these four actors, viewers will witness how love blooms at different temperatures depending on life’s circumstances.”
Premiere Details
From the excitement of youthful encounters to the profound resonance of late-life love, In Your Radiant Season promises to deliver a heartfelt exploration of romance across generations. The drama will premiere on February 20 at 9:50 PM on MBC, inviting audiences to experience a story that celebrates love in all its radiant forms.
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