The director and screenwriter of the upcoming drama “Miss Night and Day” have shared their thoughts on the cast!
“Miss Night and Day” is a romantic comedy about a young job-seeker who suddenly finds herself trapped in the body of a 50-year-old woman and a clever prosecutor who becomes entangled with her. The drama is directed by director Lee Hyeong Min of the hit series “I’m Sorry, I Love You” and “Strong Woman Do Bong Soon.”
In the drama, Lee Mi Jin (Apink’s Jeong Eun Ji) is a job seeker in her 20s who quickly ages into her 50s when the sun rises. Taking this as an opportunity, Lee Mi Jin applies for a senior intern position under the name Im Soon (Lee Jung Eun) and manages to land the job she had longed for. Im Soon begins working as an intern for workaholic prosecutor Gye Ji Woong (Choi Jin Hyuk), who considers her her natural enemy.
Revealing the inspiration behind the drama, writer Park Ji Ha stated, “I thought that a job seeker would be a character that many people could identify with in this era of job shortages. “I wanted to write a story about a job applicant who constantly doesn’t get a job and ends up getting hired under false pretenses.” He added that he specifically chose a senior intern as the main character because it was a position that a job applicant in their 20s could never get.
Director Choi Sun Min shared that she focused on creating a drama that will resonate with people of all generations. She commented: “Maybe this is a time when we can embrace each other through the stories of the ordinary people who live around us. Viewers will be able to find laughter, excitement and suspense within the drama.”
Regarding the fantasy element of the story, in which the main character transforms into a woman in her 50s when the sun rises and returns to a woman in her 20s when the sun sets, director Choi Sun Min explained: “Instead of going overboard with the premise, we worked hard to use beautiful sounds, recording and editing techniques to naturally guide viewers’ emotions.”
Director Choi Sun Min also expressed her admiration for the actors. “Every moment and every scene of actress Lee Jung Eun playing the character Im Soon was so adorable,” she commented. “I heard that she often watches animations to imitate the expressions.”
The director also praised Jeong Eun Ji, who plays the role of Lee Mi Jin, saying, “She perfectly embodies the characters of Im Soon and Lee Mi Jin, combining beauty with diligent and intelligent demeanor. “I can’t help but be surprised every time I see her.”
Regarding Choi Jin Hyuk, the director commented, “Actor Choi Jin Hyuk brought out the charm of the character Ji Woong, perfectly switching between coldness and tenderness. He laughed more on set and got along well with the staff, which I think made his Ji Woong character even more adorable. Please look forward to it.”
Writer Park Ji Ha also expressed her deep satisfaction with the casting and said, “I couldn’t imagine the character of Im Soon without actress Lee Jung Eun. It’s not an easy role, but I was relieved as soon as I found out about her choice. Jeong Eun Ji also fit perfectly with the image of Lee Mi Jin that she had in mind, and I thought Choi Jin Hyuk would fit well in the role of the cold robotic prosecutor. “I am grateful that we were able to create a good drama thanks to these excellent actors.”
Director Choi Sun Min concluded, “As you laugh non-stop at the actors’ comedic performances, you will fall in love with all the characters and can’t get enough of them. It’s a drama where you can’t help but love every character, including Im Soon, Lee Mi Jin, and Gye Ji Woong. Please give him a lot of love.”
“Miss Night and Day” will premiere on June 15 at 10:30 pm KST.
Until then, watch Choi Jin Hyuk in “Numbers”:
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And check out Jeong Eun Ji in “Untouchable”:
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