Jisoo and Seo In-guk star in Netflix's 'Monthly Boyfriend', a rom-com about virtual love and personal growth, premiering March 6.
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BLACKPINK's Jisoo and actor Seo In-guk have previewed a romantic comedy that delivers realistic empathy and dopamine. The Netflix series 'Monthly Boyfriend', set to be released on March 6, features Mi-rae, a webcomic producer tired of daily life, who subscribes to a virtual love simulation to experience romance. Jisoo returns as the 'perfect character', and Seo In-guk, known as a 'chemistry craftsman', is already generating high expectations for their meeting. Jisoo, with her bright and refreshing image, perfectly blends into the character of Mi-rae, who stimulates realistic empathy. Seo In-guk, noted for his chemistry in romance works, will showcase a unique charm. The two, playing webcomic producers, are set to become strange colleagues who entangle more the more they try to avoid each other. Jisoo portrays Mi-rae, an office worker who puts love on hold due to fatigue from life. A still cut released shows Mi-rae looking tired while commuting. With noise-canceling headphones, she appears to doze off, embodying the ordinary office worker. Another cut shows Mi-rae standing outside in the dead of winter. As curiosity grows about Mi-rae's dynamic social life, subsequent cuts show her wearing a virtual love simulation device with an expression full of curiosity. What kind of dates will unfold in the virtual reality? Expectations and excitement are building. Seo In-guk's character Kyung-nam also raises anticipation with his diverse charm. Kyung-nam is a producer of a popular webcomic at Nemo Studio, but for Mi-rae, he is an inexplicable colleague she wants to avoid. From the still cut of Kyung-nam engrossed in work, an aura of being hard to approach is felt. His blank expression while looking at Mi-rae also conveys a strange distance. However, in the next cut, Kyung-nam appears to be drunk, revealing a surprisingly cute charm. His goofy demeanor, which is 180 degrees different from usual, raises expectations for Kyung-nam's unique charm. Jisoo stated, 'Mi-rae is an ordinary young person trying to find happiness in her own time while living hard. I thought she was a universal character that everyone could empathize with, so I worked hard to embody Mi-rae's emotions in my acting.' Seo In-guk described Kyung-nam as 'a character with a delicate side beneath his gruff exterior' and hinted at interesting changes between Mi-rae and Kyung-nam, saying, 'There are gaps and humor, so I hope you look forward to it.' Director Kim Jung-sik, who directed 'Monthly Boyfriend', said, 'The most notable aspect is how Mi-rae grows and how her relationship with Kyung-nam changes.' He added, 'The story depicts Mi-rae, who has been hurt in love, experiencing the virtual world of 'Monthly Boyfriend', healing herself, and regaining the courage to love again. I believe viewers will empathize with Mi-rae's emotions and naturally support her along the way.' Netflix's 'Monthly Boyfriend' will be released on March 6.
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