Choo Young-woo transforms into a 'nerd man' wearing Yeon Ae (Dr.)

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Choo Young-woo will transform into a nerd man to awaken his romance genes.

On the 16th, the production team of ENA's new Monday-Tuesday drama 'Yeon Ae (Dr.)' (directed by Ahn Pan-seok, scripted by Min Hyo-jeong, planned by KT Studio Genie, produced by Studio Goty) released the first still photo of Choo Young-woo portraying 'Park Min-jae', a doctoral student in mechanical engineering and robotics.

'Yeon Ae (Dr.)' tells the story of Park Min-jae (played by Choo Young-woo), a doctoral student who lost one leg due to illness after being a swimmer in high school, and Im Yu-jin (played by Kim So-hyun), a master's student who lost her way and found a new path. The spicy, bitter, and sweet romance that blossoms in the robotics research lab, along with the diverse daily lives of graduate students that we were unaware of, are expected to deliver warm laughter amidst excitement.

'Yeon Ae (Dr.)' is director Ahn Pan-seok's final work, having created melodramatic masterpieces such as 'Graduation', 'Pretty Sister Who Buys Me Food', 'Spring Night', and 'Secret Love Affair'. It appears to present another well-made realistic romance.

In the released photo, Park Min-jae visiting a hospital draws attention. His face, seemingly waiting for test results, clearly shows signs of tension. Park Min-jae, who lost his right leg due to illness and had to give up his dream of becoming a swimmer, is a character who started studying with only the hope of regaining his lost leg by finding a new life in robotics engineering.

It was also captured that Park Min-jae is deeply engrossed in robotics research. His days are filled entirely with study and work, progressing steadily though somewhat slowly. Although he is an engineering god with a brilliant mind and outstanding looks, he keeps romance at bay and focuses solely on his Jeon Nyeom-hae-on (Dr.) studies as a graduate student. Thoughtful and fearful of being hurt, he is expected to face changes as he becomes entangled with Im Yu-jin, a master's student who transferred from the Department of Clothing Design. Expectations are high for what kind of turning point Park Min-jae's life will encounter when faced with the clumsy yet highly motivated Im Yu-jin.

Regarding why he chose 'Yeon Ae (Dr.)', Choo Young-woo said, "When I first read the script, I thought it was a very simple story. Rather than relying on special events, I liked the process of two people who have each lost their way for various reasons meeting and gaining the strength to move forward together." He added, "There was no reason not to choose this project given director Ahn Pan-seok and actor Kim So-hyun, and I felt I would be able to learn a great deal."

Speaking about the character 'Park Min-jae', he said, "Min-jae is tough but also worries a lot and is quite timid. He is a friend who has endured many emotions alone after losing one leg due to illness and giving up his dream." He continued, "I thought a lot about how to control the timing and extent of Min-jae's wounds surfacing in daily life. Although Min-jae lives through the present by silently following his own path without expressing his pain, I pondered how best to convey his complex inner emotions to the viewers."

Expectations are high for Choo Young-woo's performance, which will evoke excitement among viewers with everything from sweet romance to the ever-changing faces of youth bearing hidden wounds.

Meanwhile, 'Yeon Ae (Dr.)' is scheduled to premiere on October 5 at 10 p.m.

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