[Current Drama 2023] Race, 레이스 - Lee Yeon Hee & Hong Jong hyun

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2023 DRAMA

RACE

Drama: Race

Hangul: 레이스

Genre: office, melodrama

Network: Disney+ 

Episodes: 12

Director: Lee Dong Yoon (20th Century Boy and Girl, Senior, Don't Put On That Lipstick , Happy Home, Queen's Classroom, Feast of the Gods )

Writer: Kim Roo Ri (Hyena)

Release Date: May 10,  2023

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Plot

 

An office melodrama between Park Yoon Jo, a marketer who is serious about his work even though he has no academic background, and Ryu Jae Min, a smart and just person, but has no expectations for the company.

 

Cast

 

Lee Yeon Hee as Park Yoon Jo

Hong Jong hyun as Ryu Jae Min

Moon So Ri as Go Yi Jung

Jung Yunho as Seo Dong Hoon

Yoon Ji-hyun plays Kim Hoo-gil

Kang Joon-gyu as Heo Hyuk

Kim Jung as Ji Eun Jung

 

 

Character descriptions

Park Yoon Jo (Lee Yeon Hee) is a woman who neither comes from a prestigious school nor a well-known family but who lives her life forging her own path.

 

Ryu Jae Min (Hong Jong Hyun) is a man who is widely recognized by his coworkers for his skills. But Ryu Jae Min makes a clear distinction between his work life and personal life, something that contrasts greatly with Park Yoon Jo’s own style.

 

Goo Yi Jung (Moon So Ri) is a PR specialist at a leading media company. She is a cool-headed employee and doesn't evaluate a person with his or her qualifications, educational attainment or career. She approaches her work and the world through rational judgement and possesses a very level-headed type of charisma. Together with Park Yoon Jo, Goo Yi Jung will show viewers a type of friendship and unity that go beyond generational gaps.

 

Seo Dong Hoon (Jung Yun Ho) is the public relations agency’s representative. He is an admirable leader, a man who values freedom of expression and possess a very open mindset even in the face of limitations.

 

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Moon So Ri positively considering to join the upcoming drama "Race"

by lo_ve, May 23, 2022

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Moon So Ri is in talks to join the upcoming office melodrama titled "Race." 

On May 23rd several media outlets reported that Moon So Ri will be joining Lee Yun Hee and Hong Jong Hyun in the upcoming series "Race." 

Moon So Ri's agency CJes Entertainment responded to the reports. The agency shared that the actress did receive the casting offer and she is positively considering it. 

"Race" is an office drama that revolves around two office workers. One is Park Yoon Joo, a marketer who doesn't have an exceptional academic background but is sincere about work. The other one is Ryu Jae Min, an intelligent and just PR employee of a conglomerate who doesn't have many company expectations.

Moon So Ri got the offer to play the role of Gi Jung, a PR specialist at a leading media company. She is a cool-headed employee and doesn't evaluate a person with his or her qualifications, educational attainment, or career.

The broadcast date and channel of "Race" are still under discussion. 

 

 

If Moon So Ri confirms her casting, this will be her second upcoming drama. She will also join the 2023 series "Queen Maker" with Kim Hee Ae, Ryu Soo Young, Kim Tae Hoon, and Ki Do Hoon. The actress last starred in the 2021 series "On the Verge of Insanity." 

For this year, Moon So Ri will be starring in the upcoming movies "Seoul Vibe" and "I Want to Know Your Parents." 

Moon So Ri has starred in several dramas such as "The School Nurse Files," "Life," "The Legend of the Blue Sea," "My Life's Golden Age," and "The Legend." 

The actress made her acting debut in 2000 through the movie "Peppermint Candy" with Sol Kyung Gu, Kim Yeo Jin, Seo Jung, Go Seo Hee, and Lee Dae Yeon.

 

https://mydramalist.com/article/moon-so-ri-positively-considering-to-join-the-upcoming-drama-race

 

 

 

 

NewsPosted by Dani-Dee Monday, May 16, 2022

Lee Yeon Hee and Hong Jong Hyun in talks to star in office melodrama 'Race'

 

Actors Lee Yeon Hee and Hong Jong Hyun are considering lead roles in a new drama.

According to an exclusive report by Korean news outlet OSEN, the two are in positive talks for roles in the upcoming drama 'Race,' written by court drama 'Hyena' screenwriter Kim Ru Ri.

"Race" is an office melodrama about Park Yoon Jo, a marketer who is serious about her work even though she has no academic background, and Ryu Jae Min, a smart and just person who has no expectations for his company. It is currently still undecided how many episodes there will be and when they will air.

Meanwhile, Hong Jong Hyun is scheduled to appear in TVING's original drama 'Ants are Riding', which is scheduled for release in the second half of the year, while Lee Yeon Hee is appearing with Lee Jin Wook in Kakao TV's original 'Welcome to Wedding Hell,' which will begin airing on May 23.

 

https://www.allkpop.com/article/2022/05/lee-yeon-hee-and-hong-jong-hyun-in-talks-to-star-in-office-melodrama-race

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TVXQ’s Yunho And Moon So Ri In Talks + Lee Yeon Hee And Hong Jong Hyun Reported For New Office Romance Drama

 

TV/Film

Jun 2, 2022

by S. Nam

 

Lee Yeon Hee, Hong Jong Hyun, Moon So Ri, and TVXQ’s Yunho may be starring in a new drama together!

Earlier on May 16, OSEN reported that Lee Yeon Hee and Hong Jong Hyun are positively reviewing the offer to star in “Race” (literal title) by screenwriter Kim Ru Ri of “Hyena.” On May 23, YTN star also reported that Moon So Ri received an offer for the drama as well. At the time, a source from Moon So Ri’s agency C-JeS Entertainment stated, “She has received an offer for the role, and she is positively reviewing the offer.”

On June 2, Sports Chosun reported that Yunho will be joining the cast of “Race” as one of the main leads. In response to the report, a source from SM Entertainment stated, “Yunho received an offer to star as the role of Seo Dong Hoon in the drama ‘Race.’ He is positively reviewing the offer.”

“Race” is a drama that captures life’s race in this rapidly changing digital age that we are living in. The drama centers around the office life and romance story of Park Yoon Jo, a woman born in 1990 who faces life head-on despite not having anything to show in terms of academic or family background, and Ryu Jae Min, a man born in 1990 who wants to make a just and good world but has no expectations for his company to do so. Lee Yeon Hee is reportedly in talks to play the role of marketer Park Yoon Jo, while Hong Jong Hyun is reportedly in talks to play Ryu Jae Min.

Moon So Ri, who previously captivated viewers in “On the Verge of Insanity,” is in talks to play Goo Yi Jung, a PR specialist and a former journalist from an influential media outlet who reached the top of her career as a PR expert in Korea and in the United States. She is an expert in communications and management strategy who provides consulting for the overall management strategy of a company. Goo Yi Jung is level-headed because she considers all things as a means to achieve her goals, but she is also rational in the sense that she does not simply judge a person by their background.

Yunho is in talks to play Seo Dong Hoon, the CEO of the public relations agency Earth Communications. Seo Dong Hoon was born in the United States, attended middle and high school in Korea, and graduated college with a design major at the New York Arts School. He worked for a design company in the United States, and after getting his MBA at a business school, he started working in public relations and eventually climbed his way up from the head of a department and team leader position to the CEO position. Seo Dong Hoon understands the fast-paced environment of public relations, and due to spending a lot of time abroad, he values expressing ideas freely. He is the ideal public relations person with a flexible mindset that compromises with the limits of reality. Furthermore, Seo Dong Hoon will be a part of a love triangle with Park Yoon Jo and Ryu Jae Min, and he will also showcase chemistry with Goo Yi Jung.

If Yunho accepts the role, this will be his first time starring in a drama in five years since “Melo Holic.” Previously, he also impressed in “King of Ambition,” “I Order You,” “Diary of a Night Watchman,” and more.

 

https://www.soompi.com/article/1529104wpp/tvxqs-yunho-and-moon-so-ri-in-talks-lee-yeon-hee-and-hong-jong-hyun-reported-for-new-office-romance-drama

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TVXQ’s U-Know (Jung Yunho) will reportedly join the upcoming JTBC drama “Race”

by lo_ve, June 2, 2022

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TVXQ's U-Know (Jung Yunho) is in discussion to return to promotions through the upcoming JTBC drama "Race." 

On June 2nd, several media outlets reported that U-Know will be joining the cast of "Race." He will reportedly work together with former labelmate Lee Yun Hee, Hong Jong Hyun, and Moon So Ri. 

U-Know's agency SM Entertainment responded to the reports. They stated that U-Know indeed receive the offer to star in the drama. He is considering the offer positively. 

"Race" will revolve around the politics happening in the office. It will showcase the journey of marketer Park Yoon Jo who's dedicated to working, and Ryu Jae Min, a smart employee who doesn't have any expectations in the company. 

The series will be directed by Kim Roo Ri ("Hyena" and "The Ace"). 

If U-Know confirms his casting, this will be his comeback to acting in five years. The idol received the offer to act as Seo Dong Hoon, the CEO of a PR Agency called Earth Communications. 

In 2021, U-Know has been embroiled in a controversy after he violated the social distancing regulations. The actor decided to halt all his activities to reflect. 

In March 2022, U-Know broke his silence and it was reported that the idol donated 50 million won to the victims of the forest fires that happened in Gangwon Province. 

There are no official broadcast details yet for the upcoming drama "Race."

 

U-Know last starred in the 2017 drama "Meloholic" with Kyung Soo Jin, Choi Dae Chul, Laboum's Sol Bin, Han Joo Wan, and Kim Min Gue. 

He was also part of the dramas "Go Back Couple," "I Order You," "Night Watchman's Journal," "Queen of Ambition," "I Live in Cheongdam-dong," and "Heading to the Ground." He was also included in the film "Ode To My Father."

U-Know made his official debut in 2003. Meanwhile, he started his acting career in 2009.

 

https://mydramalist.com/article/tvxq-s-u-know-jung-yunho-will-reportedly-join-the-upcoming-jtbc-drama-race

 

 

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Lee Yeon Hee, TVXQ’s Yunho, Moon So Ri, And Hong Jong Hyun Confirmed To Star In New Office Drama

TV/Film

Dec 13, 2022

by AliG

 

Lee Yeon Hee, TVXQ’s Yunho, Hong Jong Hyun, and Moon So Ri have been confirmed for a brand new drama!

Earlier this year, it was reported that the four will be starring in the new Disney+ original series “Race” (literal title), an office drama following the story of employee Park Yoon Jo. She doesn’t possess many qualifications, but she has a lot of passion. Park Yoon Jo’s story takes off when she meets her role model in the office, and her journey of growth begins from there. It has now been confirmed that the four actors will be part of the series’s main cast.

Lee Yeon Hee will be taking on the starring role of Park Yoon Jo, a woman who neither comes from a prestigious school nor a well-known family but who lives her life forging her own path. Through her character, Lee Yeon Hee will be portraying the life of a typical worker in the ’90s.

Hong Jong Hyun will be playing the office ace Ryu Jae Min, a man who is widely recognized by his coworkers for his skills. But Ryu Jae Min makes a clear distinction between his work life and personal life, something that contrasts greatly with Park Yoon Jo’s own style.

Moon So Ri will be playing Goo Yi Jung, a professional in the public relations industry. She approaches her work and the world through rational judgement and possesses a very level-headed type of charisma. Together with Park Yoon Jo, Goo Yi Jung will show viewers a type of friendship and unity that go beyond generational gaps.

Finally, TVXQ’s Yunho will be playing the public relations agency’s representative Seo Dong Hoon. He is an admirable leader, a man who values freedom of expression and possess a very open mindset even in the face of limitations.

A representative of the series commented, “‘Race’ is the story of people who are running their own race from their individual places in life. The key point of the series is how these four people will affect one another and how they will complete one another’s chemistry.”

 

https://www.soompi.com/article/1558267wpp/lee-yeon-hee-tvxqs-yunho-moon-so-ri-and-hong-jong-hyun-confirmed-to-star-in-new-office-drama

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The upcoming Disney+ K-drama "Race" announces its official cast lineup!

by lo_ve, December 13, 2022

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The upcoming K-drama "Race" revealed its main cast.

On December 13th, Disney+ announced that Lee Yun Hee, Hong Jong Hyun, Moon So Ri, and TVXQ's U-Know will be the main leads of the upcoming k-drama "Race." It was also revealed that the series will be released in the first half of 2023. 

"Race" is the new work of director Lee Dong Yoon the same director of the k-dramas "She Would Never Know," "20th Century Boy and Girl," and "Fated to Love You." The script will be written by Kim Roo Ri ("Hyena"). 

The upcoming series is an office drama that will revolve around a passionate employee named Park Yoon Jo who will meet her role model Gu Yi Jung after getting hired at a large company's public relation office wherein her best friend Ryu Jae Min is also part of.

Aside from the main leads, Jo Han Chul and Baek Ji Won will also join the upcoming drama. 

"Race" will be added to the k-drama lineup of Disney+ for 2023. There is no exact date yet for the premiere of "Race."

 

 

Lee Yun Hee will play the role of Park Yoon Jo. She is an ordinary worker born in 1990. Just like the others, she is living hard without any connections, great academic background, or family that will back her up. She looks up to a successful woman named Gu Yi Jung. 

Hong Jong Hyun will play the role of Ryu Jae Min. He is a top employee at a public relations office of a large company. He is recognized for his skills. He separates private life and work.

Moon So Ri will give life to the character named Gu Yi Jung. She is an expert in the public relations industry. She will showcase her cool charisma and great friendship with new employee Park Yoon Joo despite different positions and generations.

Lastly, U-Know will portray the role named Seo Dong Hoon. He is the representative of the public relations agency. He is a free and flexible person who can compromise with the limitations of reality.

 

https://mydramalist.com/article/the-upcoming-disney-k-drama-race-announces-its-official-cast-lineup

 

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December 13 2022

Lee Yeon-Hee, Hong Jong-Hyun cast in Disney+ drama “Race”

Lee Yeon-Hee, Hong Jong-Hyun, Moon So-Ri, & U-Know Yunho are cast in Disney+ drama series “Race.” The drama series is scripted by Kim Ru-Ri (“Hyena“) and directed by Lee Dong-Yoon (“She Would Never Know“). “Race” is setup as an office drama series set at a PR company. Lee Yeon-Hee will play Park Yoon-Zo. She gets a job at a PR company where her friend Ryu Jae-Min (Hong Jong-Hyun) works. Moon So-Ri will play Park Yoon-Zo’s boss Ku Yi-Jung and U-Know Yunho will play company CEO Seo Dong-Hoon.

“Race” first airs sometime during the first half of 2023 in South Korea.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Park Yoon-Zo (Lee Yeon-Hee) is an ordinary single woman. She gets a job in the PR department of a large company where her friend Ryu Jae-Min (Hong Jong-Hyun) works. He keeps a clear line between his work and his personal life. His personality is the opposite of Park Yoon-Zo.

Park Yoon-Zo begins to work with Ku Yi-Jung (Moon So-Ri), who is an expert the PR field. Working with Ku Yi-Jung, Park Yoon-Zo grows as a person and PR employee. Meanwhile, Seo Dong-Hoon (U-Know Yunho) is the CEO of the PR agency. He has a flexible mindset that values free expression.

 

https://blog.asianwiki.com/korean-dramas/lee-yeon-hee-hong-jong-hyun-cast-in-disney-drama-race

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News bites: December 14, 2022

by tccolb

 

 

The office romance Race, on the other hand, has been picked up by Disney+, headlined by Lee Yeon-hee (Welcome to Wedding Hell ), Hong Jong-hyun (Stock Struck), Moon Sori (On the Verge of Insanity), and Yunho (Meloholic). Slated to air in the early half of 2023, production is being led by writer Kim Ru-ri (Hyena) and PD Lee Dong-yoon (Sunbae, Don’t Put on that Lipstick). [News1]

 

https://www.dramabeans.com/2022/12/news-bites-december-14-2022/

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Disney+ unveils more confirmed contents lineup for 2023:

 

#Race (office drama) Cast: #LeeYeonhee #HongJonghyun #MoonSori & #TVXQ #Yunho Release: 10 May Helmed by #Hyena writer & #SheWouldNeverKnow director

 

 

 

 

Disney+ unveils K-content lineup in the first half of the year, 'Race' → 'Detective Records 2'

The K-contents of Disney+, which were released this time, are more anticipated as they contain works that will captivate both fun and perfection through collaboration with domestic production companies that have been recognized for their artistic quality, such as 'Studio Dragon' and 'Wind Pictures'.

 

Thanks to the favorable reviews, 'The Zone: Endure Season 2' and 'Criminal Record Season 2', which return as Season 2 thanks to favorable reviews, as well as K-office drama 'Race', which will evoke sympathy from office workers around the world, the hearts of Korean professional baseball fans You can meet new Korean original series leading to 'Full Count', a sports documentary that will captivate people.

 

'Race'

 

Cast: Lee Yeon-hee, Hong Jong-hyun, Moon So-ri, Jung Yun-ho, etc.

Release: Scheduled for May 10, 2023

 

'Race' is a K-office drama about 'Park Yoon-jo', who is transferred to the public relations department of a conglomerate Sae-yong, and struggles to survive in a variety work life while being embroiled in a recruitment scandal. While Lee Yeon-hee, Hong Jong-hyun, Moon So-ri, and Jung Yun-ho are expected to provide perfect synergy that will draw everyone's sympathy, writer Kim Ruri, who was recognized for his solid script for the drama 'Hyena', and '20th Century Boys and Girls', 'Senior, Director Lee Dong-yoon, who has shown refreshing directing such as 'Don't put on lipstick', is expected to add strength to the perfection.

https://imnews.imbc.com/news/2023/enter/article/6466432_36161.html

https://imnews.imbc.com/news/2023/enter/article/6466432_36161.html

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Lee Yeon-hee, Hong Jong-hyun, Moon So-ri, and Jung Yun-ho appeared in the office... 'Race' released on May 10th

 

 

 

Disney+'s original series 'Race' confirmed its release on May 10 and released a teaser poster. On the 5th, Disney+ confirmed the release date of 'Race' (Screenplay Kim Ruri/Director Lee Dong-yoon) as May 10 and released a teaser poster raising expectations.

 

'Race' is a K-office drama in which Park Yoon-jo, who has no qualifications but joins a large company with passion, gets caught up in a recruitment scandal and struggles to survive in a variety of work life.

 

In the released teaser poster, Lee Yeon-hee as Park Yoon-jo, a contract worker at a conglomerate with zero specs and passion, Hong Jong-hyeon as Ryu Jae-min, a conglomerate ace who knows how to properly enjoy work-life balance, Moon So-ri as Gui-jeong, the industry's best PR specialist and role model for everyone, and the company. Jung Yun-ho, who plays the role of Seo Dong-hoon, a young CEO who dreams of an agency where both employees are happy, meets and shows the synergy of the characters running the race in different positions in the company space. The teaser poster, which was released together, shows the way to work of those who are heading to the company with strong steps.

 

'Race', which announced a strong start with the release of the teaser poster, will be released worldwide only through Disney+ on May 10th.

 

https://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/29O6ODBETN

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Lee Yeon Hee, Hong Jong Hyun, Moon So Ri, And TVXQ’s Yunho Happily Clock In To Work In Upcoming Office Drama

Drama Preview

Apr 6, 2023

by S. Cho

 

Lee Yeon Hee, Hong Jong Hyun, Moon So Ri, and TVXQ’s Yunho will transform into dedicated office workers in Disney+’s new series!

“Race” (literal title) is an upcoming Disney+ series that follows the story of Park Yoon Jo, who doesn’t have many qualifications or connections, but gets employed because of her passion. The office drama will capture the chaos that ensues when Park Yoon Jo gets tangled in a recruitment scandal and must fight to survive and keep her job.

Lee Yeon Hee stars as Park Yoon Jo while Hong Jong Hyun portrays office ace Ryu Jae Min, who is widely recognized by his co-workers for his skills. Unlike Park Yoon Jo, Ryu Jae Min knows how to make a clear distinction between his work and personal life.

Moon So Ri will be playing Goo Yi Jung, the industry’s best public relations specialist and inevitably, everyone’s role model. Lastly, TVXQ’s Yunho will be playing young CEO Seo Dong Hoon, who dreams of leading a public relations agency where both the company and employees are happy.

The drama’s new poster captures all four characters confidently walking into the office with bright smiles and reads “We are invincible K-office workers!” Stay tuned to see the synergy between these co-workers as they embark on the race of life from all different starting points.

https://www.soompi.com/article/1578017wpp/lee-yeon-hee-hong-jong-hyun-moon-so-ri-and-tvxqs-yunho-happily-clock-in-to-work-in-upcoming-office-drama

 

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Lee Yeon-hee in new Disney+ workplace melo Race

by Jenzy

 

Lee Yeon-hee (Welcome to Wedding Hell) returns to dramaland with a trendy bob and a can do attitude in Disney+’s new workplace drama Race.

She plays the character Park Yoon-joo, a bright worker who has passion in spades but no real job-landing specs. To quote Jane Austen, she’s got no money, no prospects; she’s already a burden to her parents, and she’s frightened. Things take a turn for the better when she lands a contract marketing job at large firm, but that too is short lived when she finds herself in the middle of a companywide recruiting scandal where her hiring is brought into question.

 

Yoon-joo isn’t the type to take adversity lying down though, and she’ll do whatever it takes to prove herself to her company peers. Those peers include the ace work-hard-play-hard employee Ryu Jae-min, played by Hong Jong-hyun (Stock Struck); the industry PR expert Koo Yi-jung, played by Moon So-ri (Queenmaker); and the young idealist CEO Seo Dong-hoon, played by Yunho (Meloholic).

Despite not looking (or sounding?) like it just yet, it seems Race plans to go the slice-of-life route with its story, so we’ll see how this foursome manages to balance their careers, dreams, and personal lives amidst the chaos of their 9-5. The casting is interesting, but it’s the talent behind the camera that’s piqued my interest the most.

Written by Kim Ru-ri (Hyena) and directed by Lee Dong-yoon (Sunbae, Don’t Put on that Lipstick), 12-episode drama Race will premiere on May 10.

 

https://www.dramabeans.com/2023/04/lee-yeon-hee-in-new-disney-workplace-melo-race/

 

 

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Disney+ Reveals 2023 K-drama Lineup

by Lily Alice, April 10, 2023

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The global OTT platform Disney+ has unveiled its 2023 K-drama lineup. 

 

Then, the business drama Race is coming up on May 10. The show casts Lee Yun Hee, Hong Jong Hyun, Moon So Ri, and U-Know. Race is a melodrama whose premise is based on the office dynamics between co-workers. 

 

 

 

https://mydramalist.com/article/disney-reveals-2023-k-drama-lineup

 

 

Yoon Ji-hyun joins Disney + 'Race'... Working with Lee Yeon-hee and Hong Jong-hyun

 

 

 

 

Yoon Ji-hyun challenges his first drama through the K-office drama 'Race'.

The agency The Way Company announced on the 7th that actor Yoon Ji-hyun will appear in the Disney+ original series 'Race', which will be released for the first time on May 10.

 

'Race' is a K-office drama in which Park Yoon-jo, who has a special job and is transferred to the public relations department of a large company, is embroiled in a recruitment scandal and struggles to survive in a variety of work life.

 

Lee Yeon-hee, Hong Jong-hyun, Moon So-ri, and Jung Yun-ho draw a story of empathy. 'Hyena' writer Kim Ruri writes the script, and '20th Century Boys and Girls' director Lee Dong-yoon directs.

 

In the play, Yoon Ji-hyeon plays Kim Hoo-gil, the public relations team 2 of a conglomerate, Seyong, and presents the realistic appearance of a Korean office worker.

Yoon Ji-hyun, a graduate of Chung-Ang University, started with the play 'Another Country' in 2019, and has established herself as a rising star in the theater industry by appearing in 'Save the Earth' (2020), 'Tomorrow's Sea' (2021), and 'B Class' (2022).

http://www.mediapen.com/news/view/809072

 

 

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April 12 2023

Trailer for Disney+ drama “Race”

Launching trailer added for Disney+ drama series “Race” starring Lee Yeon-Hee, Hong Jong-Hyun, Moon So-Ri, & U-Know Yunho. Captions in the first trailer states (0:18) “#Zero qualification #Full of passion Park Yoon-Zo,” (0:23) “#Work-life balance #Large company Ace Ryu Jae-Min,” (0:39) “#Role model #PR Specialist Ku Yi-Jung,” (0:44) “Excellent with communication #Young CEO Seo Dong-Hoon,” (0:52) “Life race,” (0:55) “From now on,” (0:58) “Begins.”

“Race” will be available to stream from May 10, 2023.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Park Yoon-Zo (Lee Yeon-Hee) is an ordinary single woman. She gets a job in the PR department of a large company where her friend Ryu Jae-Min (Hong Jong-Hyun) works. He keeps a clear line between his work and his personal life. His personality is the opposite of Park Yoon-Zo.

Park Yoon-Zo begins to work with Ku Yi-Jung (Moon So-Ri), who is an expert the PR field. Working with Ku Yi-Jung, Park Yoon-Zo grows as a person and PR employee. Meanwhile, Seo Dong-Hoon (U-Know Yunho) is the CEO of the PR agency. He has a flexible mindset that values free expression.

https://blog.asianwiki.com/korean-dramas/trailer-for-disney-drama-race

 

 

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The Race of life begins for Lee Yeon-hee

by tccolb

The first teaser has arrived for Disney+’s upcoming Race, giving us a quick introduction to our office foursome, played by Lee Yeon-hee (Welcome to Wedding Hell), Hong Jong-hyun (Stock Struck), Moon Sori (Queenmaker), and Yunho (Meloholic).

In an underdog story about personal growth, the drama sets off with our heroine Park Yoon-jo (Lee Yeon-hee) starting a new corporate job. With no special credentials to her name, though, suspicion arises about her hiring circumstances. But Yoon-jo decides to take it on the chin and is determined to prove her worth.

 

On the plus side, Yoon-jo is now working at the same company as her good friend Ryu Jae-min (Hong Jong-hyun). She’s also about to meet her career role model Gu Yi-jung (Moon Sori) and the young CEO Seo Dong-hoon (Yunho) who is striving to be an understanding boss.

The new teaser begins with what looks like company promo material about stretching, while a man remarks in voiceover that kids these days have a different mindset and that their jobs aren’t everything to them. The reality, of course, is not so simple and we cut to our two friends bantering over texts, while taking a quick break. Jae-min nags that, “Weekends are for resting,” and Yoon-jo retorts that he’s working too. But Jae-min wins the argument with his next reply: “I don’t have a choice and you do. That’s a big difference.”

Later in the evening, Jae-min asks why Yoon-jo works so hard and she explains, “I want to do well and be recognized. It’s what makes work more fun and exciting.” The appearing captions introduce her with the hashtags, “Zero Credentials” and “Boundless Passion.” Yoon-jo wistfully admits, though, that people should live like Jae-min does and the captions give him the hashtags of “Work Life Balance” and “Corporate Ace.”

Over dinner, Jae-min asks his colleague, “Hyung, why do you work in PR?” But Hyung gives the realistic answer that it pays the bills. We then cut to Yi-jung arriving at the office, who doesn’t shy from calling the PR team a mess. The captions label her as “Role Model” and “PR Specialist.” In contrast, Dong-hoon ponders how to make employees take pride in their work and his hashtags indicate “Communication Genius” and “Young CEO.”

As the sequence continues, we see Dong-hoon personally recruiting Yoon-jo for the job and the intermittent text screens announce that, “The Race of life is starting now.” We then return to our heroine on her first day of work and the teaser closes as she introduces herself to the team.

Directed by PD Lee Dong-yoon (Sunbae, Don’t Put on that Lipstick) with scripts by Kim Ru-ri (Hyena), Disney+’s Race will be launching on May 10.

 

https://www.dramabeans.com/2023/04/the-race-of-life-begins-for-lee-yeon-hee/

 

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'Race' Lee Yeon-hee → Hong Jong-hyeon, character recognition with MBTI 'Race' Lee Yeon-hee → Hong Jong-hyun, character identification with MBTI

 

 

he life race of Lee Yeon-hee, Hong Jong-hyun, Moon So-ri, and Jung Yun-ho begins. On the 17th, the Disney + original series 'Race' unveiled a four-color character poster with four people taking a strong step. This character poster vividly captures the scene right before the finish line of the race.

 

Park Yoon-jo (Lee Yeon-hee), who has a passion for her work, saying, “I want to be recognized for doing well,” catches the eye with a pleasant smile that shows high satisfaction with her work. ESTJ, which shows Park Yoon-jo's MBTI type, shows the characteristics of a sincere character with zero specs but full passion for work.

 

 

Ryu Jae-min (Hong Jong-hyun), who walks out saying “work-life balance is important”, is recognized as an ace of a large company, but shows the characteristics of an ISFP who prioritizes personal life, saying that work is just work, in contrast to Yoon-jo Park.

Gu Yi-jung (Moon So-ri), who confidently says, “I take all the responsibility,” as a role model for everyone and the top in the industry, shows overwhelming charisma. His MBTI is an INTJ with a pioneering spirit and a 'strategist' tendency, which shows Gui-jung's characteristics well.

 

Young CEO Seo Dong-hoon (Jung Yun-ho)'s MBTI is an outgoing, candid, and open-minded ENFP with a warm smile that puts the happiness of his employees first. It draws attention to the philosophy of “a company only exists when its employees are happy.”

 

 

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'Race', which will show their values about work in different positions, will be released on May 10th.

 

http://www.newsculture.press/news/articleView.html?idxno=522289

 

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Moon So-ri of 'Race', a female leader with a positional career... similar to real

 

 

[News Culture Reporter Kwon Soo-bin] Actress Moon So-ri takes center stage as everyone's role model.

 

On the 18th, the Disney+ original series 'Race' released character stills of Moon So-ri, who played the role of PR specialist Gui-jeong.

Goo Yi-jeong, the best public relations expert played by Moon So-ri, peaked as a PR expert in Korea and the United States, and was the first foreigner to be in charge of strategic communication at the US presidential election camp, and has a well-established career in the public relations field. As she has more activities abroad than domestically, she is being pointed out as a role model not only for the industry but also for people living in this era, such as being selected as ‘2022 Influential Female PR Leader Consultant’.

 

At the suggestion of her college classmate and the new CEO of a conglomerate, Seyong, Gui-jeong, who was appointed as her CCO (Chief Public Relations Officer), is unmoved by her internal political battles and shows her professional side with rational judgment. In particular, she works with Park Yoon-jo (Lee Yeon-hee) and Ryu Jae-min (Hong Jong-hyeon) in the Public Relations Office, influencing each other and leading to change.

 

 

Moon So-ri appears in the character stills with a bobbed hairstyle that stands out with charisma and a simple yet elegant office look. The intellectual appearance of working in the CCO's seat, the appearance of showing a strong aura, and the appearance of overwhelming the other party with a sharp gaze, etc., as the best PR specialist in the industry.

 

Moon So-ri said about the character preparation process, "In this work, it was important to learn the concepts of corporations and public relations." He also revealed his impressions of the work, saying, "'Race' was an ensemble work with many actors." Writer Kim Lu-ri of 'Race' emphasized the high synchro rate between Gu Yi-jung's character and Moon So-ri, saying, "In reality, Moon So-ri, who is respected by many juniors and has leadership, is perfect."

 

 

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http://www.newsculture.press/news/articleView.html?idxno=522395

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TVXQ’s Yunho Transforms Into A Young And Talented CEO In Upcoming Office Drama “Race”

Drama Preview

Apr 19, 2023

by S. Kim

 

Disney+ original series “Race” has unveiled new stills of TVXQ’s Yunho!

“Race” follows the story of Park Yoon Jo (Lee Yeon Hee), who doesn’t have many qualifications or connections but gets employed because of her passion. The office drama will capture the chaos that ensues when Park Yoon Jo gets tangled in a recruitment scandal and must fight to survive and keep her job.

Yunho transforms into young CEO Seo Dong Hoon who is very talented and skillful in various areas including public relations planning, design, as well as presentations, easily convincing his clients. Despite his young age as the CEO of a public relations agency, he manages the company with a flexible and non-authoritative way of thinking, using the communication skills that he attained through his longtime experience living abroad.

In the newly released stills, Seo Dong Hoon showcases various appearances as an ideal CEO. In the first image, Dong Hoon stares at the monitor screen with a serious expression while handling his work at his CEO desk.

In the images below, Dong Hoon walks into a large company office for a business meeting and makes sweet eye contact with someone while having a conversation.

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Yunho talked about preparing for his character, saying, “It was a pleasant start from the first meeting. Working with the actors and staff that I met through ‘Race’ was always a fun and happy time. In order to portray the flexible side of a young CEO, I prepared my character Dong Hoon by observing the people around me a lot.”

 

https://www.soompi.com/article/1581209wpp/tvxqs-yunho-transforms-into-a-young-and-talented-ceo-in-upcoming-office-drama-race

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Character posters and personality types for Disney+’s Race

by missvictrix

Disney+ is busily promoting their next drama Race — an office slice-of-life starring Lee Yeon-hee (Welcome to Wedding Hell), Hong Jong-hyun (Stock Struck), Moon Sori (Queenmaker), and Yunho (Meloholic).

After a group poster and a teaser, we now have character posters, which are often my favorite part of a promo cycle — because characters are at every story’s heart, and the attention dramas pay them always makes me happy.

 

First up is our heroine Park Yoon-jo (Lee Yeon-hee) — a rookie at the office who has no specs or special talents to recommend her. So instead, she buckles up and decides to prove her worth, but this becomes hard when she finds herself in the middle of a company hiring scandal. Her poster tagline reads, “I want to do well and be recognized” and her MBTI is listed as ESTJ, showcasing her passion and determination despite her lack of credentials.

Next is her friend and now-coworker Ryu Jae-min (Hong Jong-hyun), who is known as the company ace — but his tagline reads, “Work-life balance is important.” Truth. In the previous teaser we saw their cute banter, and I’m all about Hong Jong-hyun here in his ISFP character. (Banking future swoons.)

 

At the office Yoon-joo also meets Gu Yi-jung (Moon Sori), who becomes her role model. Her INTJ character tagline reads that she’s the one responsible for everything — the pioneering strategist.

Last but not least is the young company CEO Seo Dong-hoon (Yunho) whose ENFP personality suggests he’s open-minded and honest. His tagline states that a company can’t exist unless the employees are happy.

I like all of these characters already, and it’s not just because of the cool blue tones and the pop of confetti — the focus on the characters’ motivations and mindsets seems like good footing for a workplace drama such as this. Plus, the PD’s last projects were Sunbae, Don’t Put on that Lipstick and 20th Century Boy and Girl — both of which had a really nice warmth to them, and strong settings.

Directed by PD Lee Dong-yoon with scripts by Kim Ru-ri (Hyena), the 12-episode drama Race premieres on May 10.

 

https://www.dramabeans.com/2023/04/character-posters-and-personality-types-for-disneys-race/

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Kang Jun-kyu joins Disney+ 'Race'... K-employee notice

 

 

Actor Kang Jun-gyu joins Disney+'s original series 'Race'. Actor Kang Joon-gyu will appear as Heo Hyuk in Disney+'s original series 'Race', which will be released for the first time on May 10th.

‘Heo Hyuk’, in charge of Kang Jun-kyu, is a designer of the Public Relations Team 3 of the Seyong Group and plans to arouse sympathy from subscribers by presenting the character of a K-office worker who lives in a realistic way.

In particular, it is expected to add to the fun of watching by presenting an unexpected chemistry with Park Yoon-jo.

https://www.mhns.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=551835