Prodigal father Ji Jin-hee rekindles Romance in the House
by solstices
It’s time for some Romance in the House with JTBC’s upcoming drama, in which a failed entrepreneur embarks on a redemption arc alongside his newfound wealth. It’ll take more than dollar bills to get back into his family’s good books, but given Ji Jin-hee (D.P. 2) and his suave charm, I’d wager he’s already halfway there.
Having squandered his time and resources on a string of fruitless business ventures, Byun Mu-jin (Ji Jin-hee) once found himself cast out by his exasperated and embittered family. Now, he’s amassed considerable wealth in the time they spent apart — and so the prodigal father returns.
After her husband’s departure, Geum Ae-yeon — played by Kim Ji-soo (High Class) — devoted herself to raising her two children, lovingly cooking homemade meals for them even after a long day on her feet at work. As Ae-yeon’s daughter, Byun Mi-rae — played by Sohn Na-eun (Agency) — also contributes her fair share, toiling through the corporate grind so she can smack her younger brother Yoon San-ha (Joseon Chefs) at the dinner table.
Amidst the mundane drudgery, though, there are two surprises in store for Mi-rae. For one, the security guard she pins against a wall just so happens to be the flaming charisma Min-ho (The Fabulous), and it’s not long before he sends her heart fluttering. The second surprise, however, is much less welcome. When her estranged father shows up out of nowhere, Mi-rae can’t hide her frustration. “What exactly do you want?” Mi-rae questions, to which Mu-jin calmly replies, “I’m going to seduce your mom again.” HA.
Romance is about to sweep our pragmatic mother-daughter duo off their feet, with their respective suitors going all out to court them. Asking Mi-rae out on dates and resting his head on her shoulder, the affections of the secret chaebol Nam Tae-pyung (Minho) has Mi-rae wondering why he’s being so nice to her. Tae-pyung leans in close: “Are you really asking because you don’t know?”
As for Ae-yeon, she’s trying her hardest to remain stoic in the face of Mu-jin’s flirtation, but her defenses are crumbling as we speak. Whether they’re walking down the street or standing above the city’s skyline, there’s a longing in Mi-rae’s gaze that’s difficult to conceal. This is the man she chose to marry, after all. Still, Mi-rae calls her out for wavering, and so Ae-yeon confronts Mu-jin about his unexpected return. “We were living well on our own,” Ae-yeon insists, “so why did you reappear all of a sudden?”
Despite his family’s firm rejections, Mu-jin remains unfazed. Swooping in close to meet Ae-yeon’s gaze, Mu-jin asks, “Didn’t you miss me?” Ae-yeon instinctively draws back, but it’s clear as day that the answer is yes, and Mu-jin grins. “You’re as beautiful as ever,” he says, sounding very much like he means it. With the siblings’ names meaning “present” and “future,” will Mu-jin be able to make amends for the past and step forward into a brighter tomorrow?
Helmed by PD Kim Da-ye (Fly High Butterfly) with scripts written by Kim Young-yoon (My Secret Romance), Romance in the House is slated for an August 10 premiere.
Via KBS, Newsen (1, 2), Xportsnews
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Tags: Ji Jin-hee, Kim Ji-soo, Min-ho, Romance in the House, Sohn Na-eun
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1 Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
July 27, 2024 at 12:41 AM
Still looking great….August is going to be entertaining ☺️
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2 Bunny Sonaki
July 27, 2024 at 1:08 AM
Ji Jin-hee is my first oppa ever. I can't forget his epic role in jewel in the palace. The romance wasn't the focus but he stole my heart faster than he stole the heroine's.
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Bunny Sonaki
July 27, 2024 at 1:09 AM
Officer Min Jung-ho <3
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3 PYC
July 27, 2024 at 3:02 AM
This sounds far too sweet to my taste but can I resist JJH in my screen???
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🌸 Seeker 🌸
August 6, 2024 at 10:58 AM
As long as there is no side of murder to "balance out" the sweetness it should be fine.
Also JJH!! 😍
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4 Diana Hansen
July 27, 2024 at 6:51 AM
His smile still sends butterflies to my stomach! This should be fun!
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5 OldLawyer
July 27, 2024 at 12:09 PM
This show (and the show with Jung So-min) are at the top of my list. I do not mind the 'secret Chaebol' trope at all but what is really cool here is that there is no hint of a serial killer in the description and a good chance that Corporate Power Struggles will not dominate the show.
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🌸 Seeker 🌸
August 6, 2024 at 11:00 AM
I do hope we are not blindsided by a murder plot or corporate warfare. Everything seems to be coming up roses. 😊
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OldLawyer
August 6, 2024 at 8:02 PM
I really think that those things are simply the current fashion among the K-drama writers who are convinced that by adding these things they are expanding the potential audience. With luck we will see some genius writer come along who realizes that doing this stuff actually has the opposite effect - this was already demonstrated with BUSINESS PROPOSAL which was a hit.
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🌸 Seeker 🌸
August 6, 2024 at 9:47 PM
💯👌 Absolutely!! How refreshing it would be to have a sweet, angst free drama.
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6 abalyn
July 27, 2024 at 1:23 PM
After the constant barrage of shows where the husband turns out to be awful and the family unravels, I am really looking forward to the arc of husband redemption. I think it will be much more interesting to watch! I hope this starts a new trend.
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Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
July 28, 2024 at 1:48 PM
It would be great if it really was a new type of husband role
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OldLawyer
July 28, 2024 at 3:03 PM
Yes, two stereotypes need to be eliminated from Kdramaland:
Awful manipulative mothers.
Nasty Cheating Husbands.
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OldLawyer
July 28, 2024 at 3:14 PM
I remember more than one divorced client who described a Decree of Dissolution of Marriage as a 'Decree of Disillusionment'. Most divorces do not happen because a spouse has misbehaved but rather simply because things simply did not go well for a host of reasons- often, as in this story, economic ones. But I have also seen people who divorced remarry each other.
So, perhaps the nicest thing about this story is that it is something that actually does happen in real life. Not a lot of the time it is true, but our prodigal father is not being crazy in at least trying. Plus. given the reason for the split up it is actually much more realistic for him to hope for that outcome than where a divorce was due to infidelity, substance abuse or spousal abuse (which last it should never happen).
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7 peiyeelai
July 27, 2024 at 7:17 PM
Ji Jin Hee is always watchable. Can't wait to watch him in August
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8 Irish_in_DC
July 28, 2024 at 7:40 PM
I can't wait - Ji Jin Hee is my absolute favorite actor. I love him in every work he does and he's the person guy for a romance at any age. He's just so resourceful and talented - this has me super excited for August - Looks awesome in the clip!
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Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
July 28, 2024 at 9:36 PM
👋🏾 welcome to the DB comments we hope you will have fun here while waiting for this one to drop.
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9 Irish_in_DC
July 28, 2024 at 9:29 PM
I can't wait for this. I'm a total fan of Ji Jin-Hee - he's such a class act and gets more handsome with time. I've loved him in everything (currently watching I have a Lover again as I love when he's paired with Kim Hyun-joo (can't wait to see them again in Undercover). He's so versatile but he makes the absolute best love interest at any age! Excited for this - keep him in as many shows as possible!!!
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10 Procrasti-NationFirstCitizen
July 29, 2024 at 12:34 AM
I like the look of this, so I will watch. Though I must ask, why do they always dress middle-aged women in these shows so frumpy? We can, and do, dress well, even on a tight budget, ya know! 😀
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11 🌸 Seeker 🌸
August 6, 2024 at 11:04 AM
Definitely a drama to check out! Seems like clean, sweet fun!!
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