Lee Young-ae to return to KBS drama after 26 years with ‘Eunsoo’s Good Day’

Actor Lee Young-ae, left, is set to return to the small screen in the KBS2 drama “Eunsoo’s Good Day” later this year. Captured from her social media, courtesy of Wide-S Company

Actor Lee Young-ae will return to television in the upcoming KBS weekend drama “Eunsoo’s Good Day,” marking her first small-screen role in four years since JTBC’s “Inspector Koo” and her first KBS drama in 26 years.

Scheduled to premiere in September, the series stars Lee alongside actor Kim Young-kwang and follows the gripping story of a desperate mother and a mysterious art teacher who become entangled in a dangerous partnership after discovering a bag of drugs.

Lee plays the lead role of Kang Eunsoo, an ordinary housewife whose peaceful life unravels when a sudden tragedy pushes her to the edge. Faced with urgent financial need, she stumbles upon a suspicious bag of narcotics and is pulled into a whirlwind of risk and moral compromise.

To protect her family, Eunsoo crosses a forbidden line and makes a dangerous proposal to her daughter’s after-school art teacher.

Kim Young-kwang takes on the role of Lee Gyeong, a charismatic instructor adored by his students but hiding a completely different identity beneath his perfect image. When approached by Eunsoo with an unexpected offer, he finds himself at a critical crossroads.

Producers described the series as a high-stakes emotional thriller. “The pairing of Lee Young-ae and Kim Young-kwang alone makes ‘Eunsoo’s Good Day’ one of the most anticipated dramas of the second half of the year,” said an official from the production team. “The contrast and synergy between the two actors will deliver a unique and gripping experience unlike anything seen in recent dramas.”

Directed by Song Hyun-wook (“The King’s Affection,” “Another Miss Oh”) and written by Jeon Young-shin (“The Lies Within,” “Argon,” “Cheese in the Trap”), the series promises to go beyond a typical crime thriller to deliver an emotionally layered and immersive story.

This article from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by a generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.