Where will love, loyalty, and ambition take Lee Dong Wook, Lee Sung Kyung, and Park Hoon in The Nice Guy?
JTBC’s upcoming Friday drama The Nice Guy is gearing up to deliver a gripping emotional rollercoaster — and with the release of its main poster, anticipation is at a fever pitch. Premiering on July 18 at 8:50 PM with a two-episode launch, the show promises a tangled web of love, longing, and loyalty set against the backdrop of a noir world.
The Nice Guy is a sentimental noir drama centered on Park Seok-cheol (Lee Dong Wook), the eldest grandson in a three-generation gangster family — a man who once dreamed of becoming a novelist but finds himself stuck in the underworld to survive. When he crosses paths again with his first love, Kang Mi-young (Lee Sung Kyung), a passionate dreamer aiming to become a singer despite crippling stage fright, everything in his life starts to shift. And with Kang Tae-hoon (Park Hoon), a powerful construction boss and rival with ties to Seok-cheol’s past, falling for Mi-young at first sight, a dangerous love triangle takes form.
The newly revealed main poster sets the tone: Park Seok-cheol’s intense gaze hides suppressed emotions, while Kang Tae-hoon’s unreadable expression suggests deep conflict. In the middle stands Mi-young, her sorrowful eyes hinting at inner turmoil. The tagline — “I wanted to protect both love and dreams” — captures the emotional heartbeat of the story as all three characters face crossroads in life.
The drama is helmed by an impressive duo: Director Song Hae-seong of Failan and Our Happy Time brings his cinematic eye for emotion, alongside Director Park Hong-soo of No Longer Human. With this creative team and a high-stakes storyline, The Nice Guy is poised to be a Friday night favorite.
Lee Dong Wook breathes new life into Park Seok-cheol, a man who’s survived by staying honest in a dishonest world, now torn between a painful past and a chance at redemption. His reunion with Mi-young reignites old feelings and new hope — but also throws him into deeper conflict than ever before.
Lee Sung Kyung’s Kang Mi-young is a fierce yet vulnerable soul, bruised by harsh reality but unrelenting in her pursuit of her dream. Her rediscovered bond with Seok-cheol brings both healing and chaos. Meanwhile, Park Hoon’s Kang Tae-hoon, charming yet dangerous, adds tension to the trio’s already fraught dynamic.
Behind the intense story is a cast full of camaraderie. Lee Dong Wook shared, “I’ve worked with Park Hoon before, so I felt completely at ease with him — he was a constant source of support.” Lee Sung Kyung added, “Park Hoon is so bright and warm off-camera, it was easy to share even the smallest emotions during filming.”
As JTBC’s first Friday drama, The Nice Guy is ready to open the weekend with a bang, weaving together ambition, heartbreak, and redemption in every frame. With two episodes airing each Friday, the emotional stakes are only going to climb. International fans can watch the series on Disney+.
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“The Nice Guy” To Heat Up Fridays with Dangerous Love, Loyalty, and Dreams on the Line
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