First loves Kim So-hyun and Chae Jong-hyeop meet in Serendipity's Embrace

6 July 13, 2024July 13, 2024

First loves Kim So-hyun and Chae Jong-hyeop meet in Serendipity’s Embrace

by solstices

It’s time to reminisce upon first loves with the latest teaser for tvN’s rom-com Serendipity’s Embrace, whisking us back to our leads’ rose-tinted high school days. Love is in the air, bringing a shy smile to our heroine’s face as our smitten hero follows behind like a loyal puppy.

“A first love is special because it’s once in a lifetime,” sighs Kim So-hyun (My Lovely Liar) dreamily. Yet it turns out that sentiment is a thing of the past. All grown up now, our jaded heroine Lee Hong-joo warns that you shouldn’t ever meet your first love again. Cue a shocked Hong-joo spitting out her drink onto the sleeve of none other than her first love Kang Hoo-young, played by Chae Jong-hyeop (Castaway Diva). Hong-joo’s wide-eyed, gaping-mouthed expression says it all.

Reunited by sheer coincidence, the pair keep bumping into each other around every corner, much to Hong-joo’s annoyance. “Stay away!” Hong-joo instructs, the moment Hoo-young comes even a little too close. On Hoo-young’s part, he’s much less averse to their reunion — in fact, he may even be glad for it. “Was that day a bad memory for you?” Hoo-young asks, though we aren’t privy to said events, nor do we hear Hong-joo’s reply. Still, his steadfast devotion to her hasn’t changed one bit, despite her constant rebuffing. “I’m telling you, Hoo-young brazenly crossed the line first!” Hong-joo insists, but it almost sounds like a justification for her wavering feelings.

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As per the rom-com rules, they wind up in close proximity several times. In one instance, Hong-joo falls on top of Hoo-young; in another, they’re caught in the rain together. Gradually, Hoo-young seems to be inching his way into Hong-joo’s good books, if the scribble on the parking sign is any indication — “Don’t park in my heart without permission!” Hong-joo may be keeping her distance to avoid repeating past mistakes, but Hoo-young responds with sincerity, time and time again. “It’s never been a joke,” Hoo-young confesses. “Not now, and not ten years ago.”

We don’t see the rest of the cast in the teaser, but we have Yoon Ji-on (My Lovely Liar) as the author Bang Joon-ho, who boasts the honor of having Hong-joo as his first — and biggest — fan. Joining him is Dasom (Kokdu: Season of Deity) as the English teacher Kim Hye-ji, whose first love was Hoo-young. Rounding out the supporting cast, we also have Lee Won-jung (Hierarchy), Hwang Sung-bin (Frankly Speaking), Choi Dae-chul (A Walk), Kim Won-hae (Player 2 – Master of Swindlers), Yoon Jung-hee (Now, We Are Breaking Up), and Kim Jung-nan (Queen of Tears).

Directed by PD Song Hyun-wook (The Midnight Studio) with scripts penned by Park Geu-ro, 8-episode drama Serendipity’s Embrace is slated to premiere soon on July 22.

Via MK, News1

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1 🌸 Seeker 🌸

July 13, 2024 at 7:33 PM

While not a fan of the secondary leads' entanglement with the OTP I do think that is all in the past. Given the 8 episode run time I think we will get to see all cutesy fluff without too many misunderstandings or angst.

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Dramy

July 13, 2024 at 8:24 PM

Character descriptions on the TVN website suggests that Yoon Jion and Kim Sohyun were ex-lovers and he comes back to win her over again after cruelly dumping her. Then there’s the mom of Chae Jonghyup who dislikes Kim Sohyun and will try to remove her from her son’s side. There will be a good amount of angst but maybe it won’t interfere with the cute romance too much because it’s only 8 episodes. There will also be two more side couples which sounds like too many characters for a short drama.

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🌸 Seeker 🌸

July 13, 2024 at 9:00 PM

Opps … thanks for the heads up. Sounds like too much to tell in too less time. Sigh, let’s hope for the best. 🤞

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Dramy

July 13, 2024 at 9:53 PM

On the upside at least there’s no serial killers or murders to solve.

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2 Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️

July 14, 2024 at 1:11 AM

I look forward to watching this one I am all for short and sweet so the annoying draama elements can be done and dusted in one episode max.

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3 jillian

July 14, 2024 at 12:37 PM

There are a lot of good dramas coming up. My drama watching list will be full. This being an 8 episode drama works for me so much. Plus I miss KSH and looking forwatd to seeing her with CJH.