Seohyun and TaecYeon are cast in the lead roles of the KBS2 drama series “I Took the Male Lead’s First Night” (literal title). Kwon Han-Sol, Seo Bum-June and Ji Hye-Won are also cast in major supporting character roles. This is the second recent duet of a Girls’ Generation member (Seohyun) and 2PM (TaecYeon) in a drama series, with JTBC drama series “King the Land” starring Lim Yoon-A and Lee Joon-Ho. The unique story of “I Took the Male Lead on the First Night” is based on the web novel “Namjuui Cheotnalbameul Gajeobeoryeodda” by Hwang Dotol.
“I Took the Male Lead’s First Night” will be broadcast next year in South Korea.
Plot synopsis by AsianWiki: University student K (Seohyun) is an ordinary young woman, but one day she finds herself in her favorite romance novel set in a historical era. She has now become the minor character Cha Sun-Chaek. She is the daughter of a rich noble family and her dream is to lead a peaceful and normal life. Cha Sun-Chaek, although possessed by K, then spends a night with Lee Beon (TaecYeon), who is the main male character of the novel. He comes from a royal lineage and benefits from the king’s favor. Lee Beon has a cold-blooded personality and is blessed with attractive appearance and exceptional martial arts skills. He also had a heartbreaking past. Somehow Lee Beon and Cha Sun-Chaek meet and talk. Lee Beon is consoled by her over his heartbreaking past. They spend the night together. Soon, Cha Sun-Chaek tries to connect Lee Beon with Jo Eun-Ae (Kwon Han-Sol), who is the main female character in the novel. According to the novel, Lee Beon and Jo Eun-Ae were supposed to fall in love, but, due to the appearance of Cha Sun-Chaek, Jo Eun-Ae’s destiny changed. No matter how hard Cha Sun-Chaek tries, Lee Beon’s love always comes back to him.
Other people around them include Jung Soo-Kyeom (Seo Bum-June) and Do Hwa-Sun (Ji Hye-Won). Jung Soo-Kyeom is a young officer from a prestigious family. He is Lee Beon’s only friend. Do Hwa-Sun is an ambitious woman whose goal in life is to marry Lee Beon and become a member of the royal family.