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'Brave New World' features Im Ji-yeon, the Joseon-era villain, performing a gut ritual.
'Brave New World,' an SBS Friday-Saturday drama (script by Kang Hyun-ju, directed by Han Tae-seop), is a romantic comedy drama depicting a life-or-death war between Shin Seo-ri, a nameless actress possessed by the soul of the legendary Joseon villain and turned into a 'villainous' chaebol, and Cha Se-gye, a monster born of capitalism. As of the fourth episode, the drama has surged to a peak viewership of 7.8%, breaking its own record in every episode. It has also climbed to second place in Netflix's 'Global Top 10 Non-English Shows' weekly ranking (based on May 11–17), driving global success beyond Korea.
'Brave New World' revealed an unconventional visual of Shin Seo-ri (played by Im Ji-yeon) on the 22nd, capturing attention.
'Brave New World' revealed an unconventional visual of Shin Seo-ri (played by Im Ji-yeon) on the 22nd, capturing attention. The released stills show Seo-ri and Geum Bo-sal (played by Oh Min-ae) performing a gut ritual on a rooftop that is both fierce and lovely. Especially shocking is the image of Seo-ri with blood smeared all over her hands and face. Seo-ri performed the gut ritual to pray for her safe survival in the 21st century. The powerful visual of Seo-ri with blood smeared thickly over her porcelain skin conveys a strong will to survive, provoking laughter.
'Brave New World' revealed an unconventional visual of Shin Seo-ri (played by Im Ji-yeon) on the 22nd, capturing attention. The released stills show Seo-ri and Geum Bo-sal (played by Oh Min-ae) performing a gut ritual on a rooftop that is both fierce and lovely. Especially shocking is the image of Seo-ri with blood smeared all over her hands and face. Seo-ri performed the gut ritual to pray for her safe survival in the 21st century. The powerful visual of Seo-ri with blood smeared thickly over her porcelain skin conveys a strong will to survive, provoking laughter. Geum Bo-sal then appears fully dressed in ritual attire, exuding the aura of a powerful shaman and drawing attention. While the gut ritual of the Joseon villain provokes laughter, tanghulu placed on the ancestral altar certifies Seo-ri's sweet love, eliciting more laughter.
'Brave New World' revealed an unconventional visual of Shin Seo-ri (played by Im Ji-yeon) on the 22nd, capturing attention. The released stills show Seo-ri and Geum Bo-sal (played by Oh Min-ae) performing a gut ritual on a rooftop that is both fierce and lovely. Especially shocking is the image of Seo-ri with blood smeared all over her hands and face. Seo-ri performed the gut ritual to pray for her safe survival in the 21st century. The powerful visual of Seo-ri with blood smeared thickly over her porcelain skin conveys a strong will to survive, provoking laughter. Geum Bo-sal then appears fully dressed in ritual attire, exuding the aura of a powerful shaman and drawing attention. While the gut ritual of the Joseon villain provokes laughter, tanghulu placed on the ancestral altar certifies Seo-ri's sweet love, eliciting more laughter. Along with this, Seo-ri boldly raising her blood-splattered hands and Gu Chung-moo (played by Park Jin-woo) reacting in shock will provoke laughter. Most importantly, in this scene, the tick-tock chemistry between Seo-ri and Geum Bo-sal, who always emit comedic synergy whenever they meet, is expected to shine. This is expected to deliver another belly-laugh masterpiece, building anticipation for the main broadcast of 'Brave New World.'
'Brave New World' will air its fifth episode on the 22nd at 9:50 p.m.
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