Coming to Japan for a fan meeting on May 9 (Sat)! Special Feature on Popular Korean Actress Lee Sung-kyung | Debut work 'It's Okay, That's Love' and popular Korean dramas like 'Dr. Romantic 2' now streaming on 'ABEMA'

ABEMA, the 'New Future TV,' is currently streaming numerous Korean dramas starring popular Korean actress Lee Sung-kyung, who will be visiting Japan for a fan meeting tomorrow, May 9 (Saturday). We introduce five masterpieces where you can enjoy her diverse charms, including her debut work 'It's Okay, That's Love,' which is the origin of her career, and acclaimed works like 'Dr. Romantic 2,' which won acting awards.

◆ 'It's Okay, That's Love'

Starring Jo In-sung and Gong Hyo-jin! A healing romantic comedy for adults.

This healing romantic comedy, starring Jo In-sung and Gong Hyo-jin, depicts traumatized novelist and a psychiatrist with a fear of romance, and how wounded adults heal through love in a shared house setting. Hae-soo (Gong Hyo-jin) is a skilled psychiatrist who deals with various problematic patients daily. Despite her busy life, she secretly harbors a 'fear of romance,' being afraid of relationships with the opposite sex. One day, Hae-soo appears on a talk show and meets Jae-yeol (Jo In-sung), a handsome best-selling author. Hae-soo is offended by Jae-yeol's dismissive remarks about psychiatrists, but Jae-yeol becomes very interested in the aloof Hae-soo. He moves into her shared house and actively pursues her. Meanwhile, Kang-woo (D.O.), an aspiring novelist high school student who admires Jae-yeol, frequently visits him. In fact, Kang-woo and Jae-yeol share a big secret...

Lee Sung-kyung, who was active as a model, appeared as the delinquent high school girl Oh So-nyeo. She made her acting debut in this 2014 work, brilliantly starting her career as an actress.

◆ 'Dr. Romantic 2'

Starring Han Suk-kyu, Ahn Hyo-seop, and others! A moving medical romance about young doctors growing under an eccentric genius doctor.

Seo Woo-jin (Ahn Hyo-seop), a surgeon who was blacklisted from the industry after blowing the whistle on hospital corruption, is scouted by the legendary surgeon Kim Sa-bu (Han Suk-kyu), known as 'God's Hand,' and begins working at Doldam Hospital. However, for Woo-jin, who is burdened by his parents' massive debts, surgery is merely a means to earn money. Meanwhile, Woo-jin's peer, Cha Eun-jae (Lee Sung-kyung), graduates from medical school with excellent grades and becomes a thoracic surgeon at Geosan University Hospital, but she suffers from a phobia that causes her to lose consciousness in the operating room, leading to her transfer to Doldam Hospital. Working under Kim Sa-bu, the two witness Sa-bu's dedication to saving patients with all his heart and soul, gradually learning the resolve and responsibility of a surgeon. However, Chairman Do Yoon-wan (Choi Jin-ho) of the Geosan Foundation proceeds with a plan to close Doldam Hospital and build a new one. Surgeon Park Min-guk (Kim Joo-hun), who is under Yoon-wan's influence, arrives at Doldam Hospital, intensifying the conflict over the hospital. This is the second installment of a moving medical romance depicting an unconventional genius doctor and the young doctors who grow under him. Following the previous season, this work recorded the highest viewership ratings in its time slot from the first to the final episode, with a peak of 28.4%, and received high acclaim, including winning 5 awards at the 2020 SBS Drama Awards.

Lee Sung-kyung passionately portrays Cha Eun-jae, a thoracic surgeon who suffers from a surgical phobia, losing consciousness in the operating room due to the pressure from her elite family. Her journey of confronting her own problems while competing with her peer Woo-jin (Ahn Hyo-seop) and developing both rivalry and romance resonated deeply with viewers.

◆ 'Cheese in the Trap' (All episodes free until May 12 (Tuesday))

Starring Park Hae-jin, Kim Go-eun, Seo Kang-joon! A hugely popular romantic comedy with a mysterious and unpredictable plot.

Hong Seol (Kim Go-eun), a diligent university student working part-time, accidentally discovers the cold true nature of Yoo Jung (Park Hae-jin), a perfect senior admired by everyone. From that day on, Seol is harassed by Yoo Jung and finally decides to take a leave of absence. However, unexpectedly, she receives notification of a tuition fee waiver. When Seol returns to school, Yoo Jung, who has become surprisingly kind, appears before her. While suspicious of Yoo Jung, who constantly helps her, Seol gradually becomes interested in him. Meanwhile, Baek In-ho (Seo Kang-joon), Yoo Jung's childhood friend with a deep history, appears and quickly gets close to Seol. What will be the outcome of this mysterious love triangle!?

In this work, Lee Sung-kyung plays Baek In-ha, a troublemaker who is infatuated with Yoo Jung and causes trouble for those around her. Her intense character garnered significant attention during its broadcast.

◆ 'Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo' (All episodes free until May 26 (Tuesday))

Keywords: Lee Sung-kyung, Korean drama, ABEMA, fan meeting, It's Okay, That's Love, Dr. Romantic 2, Cheese in the Trap, Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo