The upcoming Shin Hye-sun and Lee Jin-wook starring K-drama To My Harry (Korean: 나의 해리에게) is raising expectations owing to its intriguing plot and star-studded ensemble. The psychological romance drama now has an official release date. On July 30, 2024, ENA announced that To My Harry will premiere on September 23. According to NamuWiki, it is planned to air till October 29.
Meanwhile, the roster of talented actors includes the versatile Shin Hye-sun who enthralled fans with financially prosperous 2023 films like Target and Brave Citizen. She also delivered successful K-dramas namely See You In My 19th Life (2023) and Welcome to Samdal-ri (2023-2024).
Actor Lee Jin-wook has become a fan-favorite for his diverse roles in the titles Sweet Home (2020-2024), Nine (2013), and Voice (2017-2021). He also received admiration for his solo appearances in the Netflix series Doona! (2023) and the 2015 film The Beauty Inside.
Kang Hoon who debuted in 2009 with the short film Gori, will also be joining the cast of To My Harry. The actor has been consistently showcasing his acting skills through works like You Are My Spring (2021), Little Women (2022), and quite recently A Time Called You (2023).
Actor Jo Hye-joo who is known for her roles in My Demon (2023-2024), Search: WWW (2019), and more will also be seen alongside the other actors.
Additionally, other actors viewers can expect to see are Fila Lee (Serendipity's Embrace, 2024), Kang Sang-jun (Doctor Slump, 2024), and Jeon Bae-soo (Extraordinary Attorney Woo, 2022).
To My Harry: Plot, Characters, where to watch, and other details
To My Harry assembles a wide range of genres like psychological romance and melodrama in its narrative, including themes of healing. Shin Hye-sun will be in dual roles - as announcer Joo Eun-ho and parking attendant Joo Hye-ri.
Announcer Joo Eun-ho has been broadcasting for 13 years while dealing with her younger brother's disappearance and a breakup with her ex-boyfriend Jung Hyeon-oh (Lee Jin-wook). She suffers from dissociative personality disorder due to an unrecognized sense of duty to her brother. The drama will explore how Joo Eun-ho and those around her handle their pain.
Lee Jin-wook's character Jung Hyeon-oh is a star announcer who hides his own emotional turmoils. Meanwhile, Kang Hoon plays the role of Kang Ju-yeon, who became an announcer because of his late brother's wish. He has a reserved and cold personality and is aloof towards women. He spent his academic life in an all-boys middle and high school, later joining the military academy.
Jo Hye-joo will be in the shoes of Baek Hye-yeon, a beautiful and skilled announcer with a pure personality and perfect disposition. Baek Hye-yeon who can have everything she desires, falls into unrequited love with the distant Kang Ju-yeon. She can only think about and admire him from afar. Their story will also be explored in To My Harry.
Actor Fila Lee's character Moon Su-jeong is a Liberal arts broadcast writer, while Kang Sang-jun plays the announcer Moon Ji-on. Actor Jeon Bae-soo will be seen as the Announcer Department Leader Kim Sin-jung.
To My Harry is directed by Jung Ji-hyun who is popular for his works like Twenty-Five, Twenty-One (2022) and Lies Hidden In My Garden (2023). The screenplay is written by Han Go-ram who was previously worked on titles like When the Weather is Fine (2020) and Han Yeo-reum's Memory (2017).
Per NamuWiki, the drama is set to have 12 episodes. Its production is helmed by Studio Power Co., Ltd.
On June 11, Shin Hye-sun and Lee Jin-wook's appearances in the TV series was confirmed by ENA and Studio Genie via social media announcements. At the time, they also stated that broadcasting would take place in the second half of 2024. Simultaneously, Studio Genie described the two characters, saying,
"A refreshing healing romance between Eunho, an announcer who develops a new personality due to deep-rooted emotional trauma, and Hyunho, her ex-boyfriend who has been hiding his own emotional wounds."
According to Star News' report on May 3, actor Kang Hoon had also been added to the ensemble. On June 12, the actor's agency NPIO Entertainment confirmed the same through their official SNS. They wrote,
"Actor Kang Hoon will be appearing in Genie TV's original drama, 'To My Harry'. He will be playing the role of Kang Ju-yeon, a cold-hearted announcer who graduated from the Military Academy. See you in the second half of 2024!"
Actor Jo Hye-joo's addition was also confirmed by various local media houses, including NATE on July 30.
To My Harry is slated to premiere on ENA, with new episodes every Monday and Tuesday. It will also stream on Genie TV Original. Global release details are yet to be announced.