Kim Sejeong and Lee Jong Won are set to bring a fresh, heartwarming vibe in the new drama Brewing Love!

On November 4, a press conference for ENA's latest Monday-Tuesday drama Brewing Love was held at the Grand Ballroom of the Stanford Hotel in Seoul.

The cast, including Kim Sejeong, Lee Jong Won, Shin Do Hyun, and Baek Sung Chul, joined Director Park Seon Ho to talk about the new show.

For Lee Jong Won, this marks his third drama of the year after Knight Flower and Bad Memory Eraser. He shared, “This is my third project this year, and it’s exciting because my character is really different from my previous roles. Yoon Min Joo is warm but also a bit clumsy, which feels a lot like me!”

When asked what they found charming about each other as co-stars, Kim Sejeong said, “Oppa is more playful than I expected, which made it easy for me to feel comfortable around him. I relied on him a lot during filming.”

Lee Jong Won couldn’t help but praise her, saying, “This is my first real romantic comedy in a modern setting, and Sejeong brought me a sense of stability. Like her character Yong Joo, she’s so bright and full of energy—she’s like a vitamin on set, always smiling and uplifting everyone.”

Brewing Love follows the quirky romance between Yong Joo (played by Kim Sejeong), a passionate sales expert at a liquor company, and Min Joo (played by Lee Jong Won), a sensitive brewery CEO who’s quick to pick up on emotions.

Kim Sejeong plays Chae Yong Joo, a legendary sales queen with a special forces background and boundless energy, while Lee Jong Won plays Yoon Min Joo, a brewing expert with a bit of an emotional wall.

The cast also includes Shin Do Hyun as Bang Ah Reum, a diligent planning manager, and Baek Sung Chul as Oh Chan Hwi, a free spirit who loves to travel.

The new rom-com Brewing Love premieres on November 4 at 10 p.m. on ENA and will also be available on Genie TV and Genie TV Mobile. Fans are excited to see this unique love story unfold!

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Lee Kyung Gyu's star-making influence goes beyond Kang Ho Dong, as Hong Jin Kyung shares how he helped her kickstart her career.

On the April 24 episode of KBS 2TV’s Problem Child in House, legendary comedian Lee Kyung Gyu appeared as a guest—and a touching story from the past was revealed.

Hong Jin Kyung surprised everyone when she said, “He’s the teacher for all of us. Personally, he’s the one who helped me debut.” She even pinned a carnation flower on his chest to show her gratitude.

Lee Kyung Gyu smiled and said, “I still remember when Hong Jin Kyung walked up the stairs onto the stage for the first time.”

Hong Jin Kyung then shared her journey to becoming a star. “I joined a supermodel contest, but only the top 3 winners were noticed in broadcasting. I got a special prize, so I had no chance to be on TV."

She continued, "At first, I was just a backup for a show. But somehow, I became a regular the next week. I never knew why."

She added, "I thought the PD gave me a shot. But then one day, I randomly met Kyung Gyu sunbae, and he told me it was actually him who recommended me.”

Kim Sook asked with a smile, “So Kyung Gyu sunbae said nice things about you to the PD?”

Lee Kyung Gyu playfully replied, “Don’t say it in such a childish way,” making everyone laugh.

He then explained more seriously, “The show was Scoop TV Entertainment, and I was pretty much the main MC. When Jin Kyung showed up, I saw her determination and passion."

He added, "While others didn’t seem serious, she really stood out. I told the PD, ‘She seems unique. Why not keep her on the show?’”

Kim Jong Kook chimed in, “So if the main MC said that, doesn’t that mean you basically got her in?”

That made Lee Kyung Gyu happy. He grinned and replied, “Exactly! You speak well. Be like him!”

He added, “After that, Jin Kyung’s career took off. She started doing shows with Lee Young Ja and just kept going.”

Fans are now calling Lee Kyung Gyu not only a top MC, but also a quiet star-maker behind the scenes!

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