Chae Jong Hyeop, Kim So Hyun and More Dive into Their Roles During “Serendipity’s Embrace” Script Reading

tvN’s new Monday-Tuesday drama “Serendipity’s Embrace” (aka “Is It Fate?”) has shared a glimpse of its script reading!

Based on a popular webtoon, “Serendipity’s Embrace” will tell the story of young people who find true love and their dreams after accidentally meeting their first love from 10 years ago.

At the script reading, director Song Hyun Wook and webtoon writer Park Geu Ro, as well as actors such as Kim So Hyun, Chae Jong Hyeop, Yun Ji On, Dasom, Lee Won Jung, Hwang Sung Bin, Choi Dae Chul, Yoon Jung Hee and Kim Jung Nan were present.

First, Kim So Hyun transforms into Lee Hong Joo, an animation producer who is afraid of love due to painful memories of her previous relationship and who undergoes an unexpected change after meeting Kang Hoo Young (Chae Jong Hyeop), who was Witness some of the lowest moments of his past.

Chae Jong Hyeop plays Kang Hoo Young, a handsome and highly intelligent financial planner living in the United States who never needed to work hard to achieve great results. Bored with his boring and meaningless life, Kang Hoo Young finds his heart beating again when he returns to Korea for the first time in a long time and unexpectedly reunites with Lee Hong Joo, his first high school love, after of 10 years.

Yun Ji On plays the role of Bang Joon Ho, a free-spirited writer who wants to change the past.

Dasom plays Lee Hong Joo’s best friend Kim Hye Ji, an English teacher who is sincere about love and has blossomed since her days as a shy high school student.

Lee Won Jung plays the role of Lee Hong Joo and Kim Hye Ji’s friend Kwon Sang Pil, who also claims to be Kang Hoo Young’s best friend.

Hwang Sung Bin transforms into Son Kyung Taek, a physical education teacher at Ohbok School who is called “Superman” by his students.

Choi Dae Chul takes on the role of Kang Hoo Young’s uncle Baek Wook, while Yoon Jung Hee plays Bae Hye Sook, the CEO of Peter’s Pen company.

Finally, Kim Jung Nan plays Kang Hoo Young’s mother, Baek Do Seon, who is expected to add tension to the story.

The production team commented, “Viewers can look forward to the chemistry and passionate acting of Kim So Hyun, Chae Jong Hyeop, Yun Ji On and Dasom, who will complete the romance that evokes memories of first love. The romance between a young man and a young woman, who find their destiny in coincidences that are repeated countless times, will provide emotion and warm sympathy amidst pleasant laughter.”