[Drama 2023] Strangers Again/Can We Be Strangers?, 남이 될 수 있을까

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Watch: Kang Sora And Jang Seung Jo Jump Between Love And Loathing In New Teaser For “Can We Be Strangers?”

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The newest teaser for “Can We Be Strangers?” will take you on a roller coaster of emotions!

 

“Can We Be Strangers” is an upcoming romance drama about two divorce lawyers who get married after 10 years of dating, only to wind up getting divorced themselves. When they meet again as colleagues after their divorce, sparks fly at every turn. Kang Sora will play the role of star divorce lawyer Oh Ha Ra, who is known as the “goddess of litigation,” while Jang Seung Jo will play her witty ex Goo Eun Beom, who is a talented lawyer himself.

 

The new teaser is chock-full of images and scenes of Oh Ha Ra and Goo Eun Beom, starting from when they were together and in love. Back in those days, the two shared lots of sweet moments together and looked like the picture of happiness. However, things take a sudden turn with the couple’s divorce. Suddenly, they can’t stand to be close to one another, and they show immense frustration at just being in the same room. The teaser goes back and forth between these moments of love and loathing, nearly giving viewers whiplash through this sneak peek into the complex relationship between Oh Ha Ra and Goo Eun Beom.

 

Between these rapid-fire shots, viewers can also catch a glimpse of flashing lines of copy: “I’m a divorce lawyer. I’m also divorced. Relationships. Love. Marriage. Loathing. Breaking up. Happiness? Please let me know: what is real love? What is breaking up? What is happiness? I’m a divorced divorce lawyer. So, can we be strangers?”

 

Watch the new teaser below!

 

 

“Can We Be Strangers?” will premiere on January 18 at 9 p.m. KST. Check out another teaser for the drama here!

 

Watch: Kang Sora And Jang Seung Jo Jump Between Love And Loathing In New Teaser For “Can We Be Strangers?” | Soompi

[Nomorelisa]

Looking forward to see my favorite actress in action again after a long hiatus.

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Kang Sora’s Life Is Turned Upside Down By Her Ex-Husband Jang Seung Jo’s Arrival In New Romance Drama

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Upcoming drama “Can We Be Strangers?” has unveiled new character posters of its two leads!

 

“Can We Be Strangers?” is a romance drama about two divorce lawyers who get married after 10 years of dating, only to wind up getting divorced themselves. When they meet again as colleagues after their divorce, sparks fly at every turn.

 

Kang Sora will play the role of star divorce lawyer Oh Ha Ra, who is known as the “goddess of litigation.” When her ex-husband Goo Eun Beom (Jang Seung Jo) suddenly walks back into her life, her once peaceful world is turned upside down.

 

In her character poster, Oh Ha Ra tries to maintain her composure as she looks at her ex, but her gaze hints at the conflicting array of confusing emotions she feels when she’s around him.

 

 

Meanwhile, Goo Eun Beom appears as calm as ever as he leans in and smiles charmingly at his ex-wife, piquing curiosity over what the former couple could be talking about. A witty and talented lawyer himself, Goo Eun Beom has Oh Ha Ra on edge the moment he unexpectedly re-enters the picture.

 

Both posters feature the same intriguing caption: “For us, divorce was easy, but parting ways is hard.”

 

 

“Can We Be Strangers?” will premiere on January 8 through Genie TV, then begin airing on ENA on January 18 at 9 p.m. KST.

 

Kang Sora’s Life Is Turned Upside Down By Her Ex-Husband Jang Seung Jo’s Arrival In New Romance Drama | Soompi

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Love-hate is in the air for Kang So-ra and Jang Seung-jo

by stroopwafel

ENA’s latest rom-com, Can We Be Strangers, is set to premiere soon, and its latest teaser gives us a more in-depth look at the storyline and the show’s leads. The drama stars Kang So-ra (Revolutionary Love) and Jang Seung-jo (Good Detective 2) as divorce lawyers who are a divorced couple. Drama writers Fate conspires to bring the two divorcees back into each other’s orbits when they end up working at the same law firm.

 

Several familiar faces in the supporting cast make appearances in the promo video. Jeon Bae-soo (Extraordinary Attorney Woo) will play Seo Han-gil, one of the firm’s managing partners. The other partner, Hong Yeo-rae, will be played by Gil Hae-yeon (Trolley). In the role of Kang Bi-chwi, lawyer and friend to Kang So-ra’s character, is Jo Eun-ji (Human Disqualification). Playing another lawyer at the same firm, Lee Jae-won (Dr. Brain) will take on the role of Kwon Shi-wook.

The promo video shifts between real life and wacky imaginings as Oh Ha-ra (Kang So-ra) and Gu Eun-bum (Jang Seung-jo) are forced to interact. The video begins in an imaginary remote desert, with Eun-bum dangling off a cliff’s edge. Ha-ra’s voice rings out in anger, “You want me to share an office with my ex-husband? You’re a scumbag.” Eun-bum looks hopeful when he sees Ha-ra approach, but unfortunately for him she doesn’t move to help him. She merely asks, “Where’s this month’s alimony payment?”

As he slips and he falls backward into nothingness, we slip back into reality. They’re in court, working as opposing counsel and as Ha-ra muses to herself, “We’ll just have to face off,” we’re back in the desert. The Wild West to be exact, and they’re decked out as cowpeople (which I assume is the correct plural for cowboy and cowgirl). They draw their pistols but before any shots are fired, their boss Han-gil interrupts and in exasperation tells Eun-bum, “Get back together then. Or marry her off to someone.”

Eun-bum gets all bright-eyed and has a eureka moment. He invites Ha-ra out to a restaurant…for a blind date. She’s dumbfounded when she realizes what’s happening, but he just proudly introduces her to her prospective future husband, exclaiming, “Tada! Surprise!” complete with jazz fingers. Bi-chwi advises Ha-ra, “Just kill him.” Ha-ra gives a sly smile and replies, “That would be best.” The screen cuts to a text statement, and is interspersed with moments from their lives. “Divorce is easy. Breaking up is hard. The love and work of divorce lawyers.”

Shi-wook mutters, “Hate is a form of love too. It may run even hotter.” He may be speaking from experience as we see snippets of Bi-chwi and Shi-wook’s office relationship. They argue, and the fight goes from Bi-chwi angrily backing him up against a wall — then grabbing his collar and going in for a kiss.

The camera cuts to another grab, this time Ha-ra grabbing Eun-bum’s wrist. They seem to be in bed together but it’s not clear if this is a pre-divorce memory or a post-divorce reverie. Just as the two are about to kiss, the camera cuts to Ha-ra patting her cheeks in a fervor and calling herself crazy. Yeo-rae asks mockingly in voiceover, “Are you really a veteran divorce lawyer?” In glimpses of the law office and court, Ha-ra seems to have her confidence back and states, “Okay, let’s wrap this up.” The video winds down with a cute montage of the former couple first drinking with colleagues, then again drinking alone. Just when you think the video’s over the camera cuts to Ha-ra looking hungover in bed. She checks her phone’s call log from the previous night and every single call was to Eun-bum. She throws the phone down in horror, once again calling herself crazy.

I’ve enjoyed seeing things from Ha-ra’s perspective and there’s just so much emotion still lingering for her. Her feelings are huge, even if she’s not sure exactly which emotion(s) she’s feeling. Which makes me wonder about why they ended up divorced in the first place. Meddling in-laws? Infidelity? While I like seeing things from Ha-ra’s side, I’m more curious than ever about what the deal is with Eun-bum. He’s such a blank slate in comparison, more reactive and passive, and we haven’t yet seen what his feelings are toward his ex-wife. While she gets riled up on sight, he seems to have no reaction, to the point where it comes off as bit of a facade. I do love a good enemies-to-lovers story, so if this ends up being a lovers-to-enemies-to-lovers story, I’ll be happy.

https://www.dramabeans.com/2023/01/love-hate-is-in-the-air-for-kang-so-ra-and-jang-seung-jo/

 

 

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Jang Seung Jo, Kang Sora, Moo Jin Sung, And More Boast Intriguing Ties In “Can We Be Strangers” Relationship Chart

DRAMA PREVIEW

 

ENA’s upcoming romance drama “Can We Be Strangers?” has unveiled a character relationship chart!

 

“Can We Be Strangers?” is a romance drama about two divorce lawyers who get

married after 10 years of dating, only to wind up getting divorced themselves. When they meet again as colleagues after their divorce, sparks fly at every turn.

 

The chart takes a deeper look at the many employees working at Doohwang, a divorce law firm. At the center of everyone are Oh Ha Ra (Kang Sora) and Goo Eun Beom (Jang Seung Jo), a divorced couple who are now co-workers.

 

Closely intertwined with them is the perfect Min Jae Kyum (Moo Jin Sung), who has everything from good looks, polite manners, and a prestigious background. He is Goo Eun Beom’s close friend, but also intriguingly has a fling with Oh Ha Ra. To throw in even more chaos, the two were actually introduced by Goo Eun Beom for his “Get Oh Ha Ra Remarried” project out of the belief that Min Jae Kyum is the best fit for Oh Ha Ra out of all his acquaintances. Added to the mix is Goo Eun Beom’s first love Ki Seo Hee (Park Jung Won), with whom a relationship never blossomed.

 

Doohwang lawyers Kang Bi Chwi (Jo Eun Ji) and Kwon Shi Wook (Lee Jae Won) are the best friends of Oh Ha Ra and Goo Eun Beom, respectively. Kang Bi Chwi is a fierce woman who studied overseas in California, while Kwon Shi Wook is a powerful only child. The polar opposites clash constantly, making remarks at one another that hit a little too close to home. However, unlike their outward attitudes, their backgrounds match with one another’s ideal types, making their feelings start to waver.

 

Jeon Bae Soo and Gil Hae Yeon portray Doohwang’s co-presidents. Seo Han Gil (Jeon Bae Soo) is Doohwang’s lazy but playful CEO, while Hong Yeo Rae (Gil Hae Yeon) is the company’s core pillar. Additional employees include office part leader Jeon Min Kyung (Kim Rosa), who is a working mom, friendly accountant Sung Chan Young (Shin Joo Hyeop), and all-rounder Ji Ye Seul (Min Chae Min) who works in litigation.

 

 

“Can We Be Strangers?” will premiere on January 8 through Genie TV, then begin airing on ENA on January 18 at 9 p.m. KST. Catch a teaser here!

 

Jang Seung Jo, Kang Sora, Moo Jin Sung, And More Boast Intriguing Ties In “Can We Be Strangers” Relationship Chart | Soompi

 

 

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New casting news! .

 

ShinJooHyeop confirmed cast for GenieTV drama CanWeBeStrangers, he will act as Sung Chan-young who is a general manager of the accounting team at KangSoRa JangSeungJo’s law firm.

 

 

 

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New poster .

 

 

 

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Watch: Kang Sora And Jang Seung Jo Impress Staff With Their Chemistry During “Can We Be Strangers” Poster Shoot

 

Drama Preview

Jan 10, 2023

by M. Lim

 

Kang Sora and Jang Seung Jo wowed everyone on the set of the “Can We Be Strangers” (literal translation) poster shoot with their perfect chemistry!

“Can We Be Strangers” is an upcoming romance drama about two divorce lawyers who get married after 10 years of dating, only to wind up getting divorced themselves. When they meet again as colleagues after their divorce, sparks fly at every turn. Kang Sora will play the role of star divorce lawyer Oh Ha Ra, who is known as the “goddess of litigation,” while Jang Seung Jo will play her witty ex Goo Eun Beom, who is a talented lawyer himself.

The new making-of-video from the poster shoot highlights Kang Sora and Jang Seung Jo’s professionalism as they perfectly execute the staff’s directions while posing. For the main poster set in a whiskey bar, the pair skillfully convey the heart-fluttering feelings of their characters through their flirtatious expressions. The staff eventually can’t hide their excitement and applaud the two actors for their impressive chemistry, which makes Kang Sora laughs as she bashfully says, “Please stop doing that.”

In the next scene, the two professionally commit themselves to an outdoor shoot even in the unforgiving cold weather of Korea’s winter, drawing admiration from the staff.

For the final shoot, the atmosphere turns icy when Kang Sora and Jang Seung Jo don solemn expressions to portray an ex-couple meeting each other after their divorce.

 

https://www.soompi.com/article/1562296wpp/watch-kang-sora-and-jang-seung-jo-impress-staff-with-their-chemistry-during-can-we-be-strangers-poster-shoot

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Watch: Kang Sora And Jang Seung Jo Are Ex-Spouses Walking The Fine Line Between Love And Hate In New Drama Trailer

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New drama “Can We Be Strangers?” has shared an exciting sneak peek of the fiery chemistry between its two leads!

 

“Can We Be Strangers?” is a romance drama about two divorce lawyers who get married after 10 years of dating, only to wind up getting divorced themselves. When they meet again as colleagues after their divorce, sparks fly at every turn. Kang Sora will play the role of star divorce lawyer Oh Ha Ra, who is known as the “goddess of litigation,” while Jang Seung Jo will play her witty ex Goo Eun Beom, who is a talented lawyer himself.

 

The newly released trailer begins with a cinematic scene symbolizing the animosity between the two ex-spouses. A furious Oh Ha Ra exclaims, “You’re telling me to share an office with my ex-husband?!” Then, as her ex dangles off the edge of a cliff begging her to save him, Oh Ha Ra asks frostily, “Why didn’t you pay me this month’s alimony?”

 

The former couple can’t stop bickering in real life as well, leading the head of their law firm to exclaim in frustration, “Just get back together! Or marry her off to someone else.” Giddy with sudden inspiration, Goo Eun Beom takes his boss’s advice literally and ambushes his ex-wife with a surprise blind date—and it’s safe to say from her reaction that she isn’t exactly thrilled about it.

 

However, even as the two lawyers clash at every opportunity, one of the co-workers points out, “Hatred can be love too. An even more passionate love.” Sure enough, the sexual tension between the couple finally reaches its breaking point in Oh Ha Ra’s imagination—and in a desperate attempt to snap out of it, she exclaims, “I must have gone crazy!”

 

The trailer ends with Oh Ha Ra and Goo Eun Beom asking in unison, “So… can we be strangers?”

 

“Can We Be Strangers?” (which premiered through Genie TV on January 8) will begin airing on ENA on January 18 at 9 p.m. KST. In the meantime, check out the trailer below!

 

 

https://www.soompi.com/article/1562395wpp/watch-kang-sora-and-jang-seung-jo-are-ex-spouses-walking-the-fine-line-between-love-and-hate-in-new-drama-trailer

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Kang Sora, Jang Seung Jo, Jo Eun Ji, And Lee Jae Won Display Intriguing Chemistry In “Strangers Again”

 

 

Upcoming drama “Strangers Again” gave viewers a sneak peek of the high tension that is to come in this new romance drama.

 

“Strangers Again” is a romance drama about two divorce lawyers who get married after 10 years of dating, only to wind up getting divorced themselves. When they meet again as colleagues after their divorce, sparks fly at every turn. Kang Sora will play the role of star divorce lawyer Oh Ha Ra, who is known as the “goddess of litigation.” When her ex-husband Goo Eun Beom (Jang Seung Jo) suddenly walks back into her life, her once peaceful world is turned upside down.

 

The newly released stills portray Oh Ha Ra and Goo Eun Beom at the court, acting as lawyers for the defendant and plaintiff of the same case.

 

Spoiler

 

In additional stills, Goo Eun Beom keeps his cool, acting as though the past never happened while Oh Ha Ra shows explosive anger at his dismissive behavior as they’re forced to work together.

Spoiler

 

Oh Ha Ra and Goo Eun Beom are joined by Kang Bi Chwi (Jo Eun Ji) and Kwon Si Wook (Lee Jae Won), two lawyers at the divorce law firm Du Hwang. Their bickering is yet another thing viewers can look forward to witnessing.

 

Kang Bi Chwi is straight-forward and hot-headed, and Kwon Si Wook gives off those modern-day Romeo vibes. To the public, they appear as the best of partners, but in their personal lives, they have a chemistry that’s a mix of fantasy and just pure chaos. Viewers can look forward to seeing how they’ll add to the storyline of Goo Eun Beom and Oh Ha Ra.

Spoiler

 

“Strangers Again” is set to premiere on January 18 at 9 p.m. KST.

 

https://www.soompi.com/article/1562588wpp/kang-sora-jang-seung-jo-jo-eun-ji-and-lee-jae-won-display-intriguing-chemistry-in-strangers-again

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January 18 2023

Ep.1 trailer for ENA drama series “Strangers Again”

Ep.1 trailer added for ENA drama series “Strangers Again” starring Kang So-Ra and Jang Seung-Jo. Ep.1 trailer starts off with Kang So-Ra stating around the 3 second mark “Are you telling me that I have to share an office my ex-husband who ran away because he cheated on me.” Ep.1 will also feature cameo appearances by Park Yong-Woo and Jung Yoo-Mi. They will play married actors Han Do-Woon and Na Soo-Yeon. Han Do-Woon wants a divorce from Na Soo-Yeon and he hires Lawyer Oh Ha-Ra (Kang So-Ra).

“Strangers Again” will first air January 18, 2023  in South Korea.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Oh Ha-Ra (Kang So-Ra) is a lawyer, who specializes in divorce. She is also a divorcee herself. Her ex-husband is Ku Eun-Beom (Jang Seung-Jo) and he is also a lawyer. She meets Ku Eun-Beom again as a colleague.

 

https://blog.asianwiki.com/korean-dramas/ep-1-trailer-for-ena-drama-series-strangers-again

 

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[Table122000]

On 12/23/2022 at 10:41 PM, CarolynH said:

I'd like to watch this.  Anyone know what company is streaming it?  I don't think Netflix.

 

This drama has been regionally liscensed to Viki and K-PLUS under the title "Strangers Again." There will be subs!

 

Viki: https://www.viki.com/tv/39208c-strangers-again

 

Info on K-PLUS (scroll to bottom of article): https://kdramadiary.com/kdrama-news/strangers-again-streaming-site-k-plus/

[Latte_Anyday]

So Ra looks.. different(?) Maybe it's the makeup or maternal glow LoL? 

 

I've a feeling Eun Beum and Ha Ra will reunite eventually. Eun Beum is such a tease LoL. 

 

The actor's manager was his ex's lover? That's messed up. 

[Nomorelisa]

On 12/31/2022 at 11:41 PM, Nomorelisa said:

Looking forward to see my favorite actress in action again after a long hiatus.

Not disappointed to say the least, more beautiful than ever with great complexion.  Motherhood suits her well.  The cauliflower ears of the ML is rather off-putting and a distraction.  Overall a promising first episode and amazing acting by all the actors.  I am looking forward to the future episodes as divorce cases is getting more common now and does impact families, especially kids and society, thereby affecting some of us in a way.  It is an interesting subject and may help those who find it relevant.

Edited January 19, 2023 by ferily
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[africandramalover]

That was a solid first episode. I enjoyed it.

 

I guess the male lead will try to marry off the female lead so he can stop paying alimony, but the plan obviously backfires as they work together and fall in love again.

 

I don't think ML cheated on FL. I think there was the obvious miscommunication, tied together with some tragic backstory, and so he let her believe he was cheating instead of proving himself. As someone said, they're not over each other.

 

Overall assessment, a good start. I hope it maintains the energy. I needed a good laugh and today's episode had me hollering!

[kai lim]

yayyy! ep1 rating's
시청률
    최신 1.037% (2023.1.18), 최고 1.037% (2023.1.18) 자세히 닐슨코리아 시청률 표기기준

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Here are the ratings for Episode 1! .

 

 

“Poong, The Joseon Psychiatrist 2” Claims No. 1 Spot In Ratings As “Strangers Again” Makes Premiere

ENA’s new Wednesday-Thursday drama “Strangers Again” premiered to an average nationwide rating of 1.0 percent.

 

“Strangers Again” is a romance drama about two divorce lawyers who get married after 10 years of dating, only to wind up getting divorced themselves. When they meet again as colleagues after their divorce, sparks fly at every turn. Kang Sora plays the role of star divorce lawyer Oh Ha Ra, who is known as the “goddess of litigation.” When her ex-husband Goo Eun Beom (Jang Seung Jo) suddenly walks back into her life, her once peaceful world is turned upside down.

 

https://www.soompi.com/article/1563572wpp/poong-the-joseon-psychiatrist-2-claims-no-1-spot-in-ratings-as-strangers-again-makes-premiere

 

[backstreetboysfan]

8 hours ago, africandramalover said:

That was a solid first episode. I enjoyed it.

 

I guess the male lead will try to marry off the female lead so he can stop paying alimony, but the plan obviously backfires as they work together and fall in love again.

 

I don't think ML cheated on FL. I think there was the obvious miscommunication, tied together with some tragic backstory, and so he let her believe he was cheating instead of proving himself. As someone said, they're not over each other.

 

Overall assessment, a good start. I hope it maintains the energy. I needed a good laugh and today's episode had me hollering!

This is also what I am thinking to, he will try but they will fall in love again. I don't think he cheated as well there is more to it.

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Kang So-ra, a pink romance with blind date Min Jae-gyeom? 'Could I be someone else'

 

Actress Kang So-ra falls in love with a blind date introduced by her ex-husband, 'Goo Eun-beom'.

 

The ENA drama 'Could I be a stranger' (directed by Kim Yang-hee, screenwriter Dr.), which airs at 9:00 pm on the 19th, shows the members of the law firm Doo-hwang continuing a heated discussion. After O'Hara's (Kang So-ra) blind date case arranged by Koo Eun-beom (Jang Seung-jo), Doo-hwang's lawyers have a fierce argument over the subject of 'You can continue dating and dating friends of X who broke up'.

 

Oh-hara, who was looking at 'Min Jae-gyeom' (Moo Jin-seong), her blind date and her ex-husband's friend, with her suspicious and wary eyes, gradually opens her heart to him who understands her past and waits for her. The production team said, "We are foretelling even a kissing scene in the car with Jae-gyeom, where Hara is rapidly approaching. Please look forward to seeing whether Eun-beom will be able to escape from the bondage of alimony."

 

https://www.newsis.com/view/?id=NISX20230119_0002165399