MBC’s upcoming K-drama Bitter Sweet Hell reveals its release date and time on the network’s official Instagram handle. The drama features Kim Hee-Sun and Lee Hye-Young in the lead roles. Directed by Lee Dong-Hyun and Kim Seung-Woo, the drama is penned by Nam Ji-Yeon.
The storyline of the dark comedy revolves around Korea’s best psychological counselor, Noh Young-Won (Kim Hee-Sun), and her mother-in-law, Hong Sa-Gang (Hye-Young). What happens when these two characters face each other’s secrets and truths behind the backs of their husband and son? How they will deal with it and how they will make their way through it form the core of this drama.
Bitter Sweet Hell: MBC’s upcoming K-drama unveils it’s release date and time
MBC dropped a special poster of Bitter Sweet Hell, featuring Kim Hee-Sun and Lee Hye-Young, on its Instagram handle. The released image shows the two characters flaunting two different expressions in a snow-filled place. While Noh Young-Won exudes worried, desperate eyes, Hong Sa-Gang gives a bright smile. In Bitter Sweet Hell, Noh Young-Won is a psychological counselor, and her mother-in-law, Hong Sa-Gang, is a fiction writer.
What is the secret behind these characters? The viewers are quite excited to see the poster in a different light.
Kim Hee-Sun is a reputed actress and has proved her worth in projects like Tomorrow, Remarriage and Desires, and more. Meanwhile, Lee Hye-Young is a highly acclaimed actress with over four decades of acting career. He has acted in a number of cult classic movies and dramas, including Passage to Buddha, The Devil’s Game, Boys Over Flowers, and Lawless Lawyer. Thus, it is expected that the two leading actresses will make a great pair on screen, portraying different layers of their characters.
Bitter Sweet Hell will also star Kim Nam-Hee, Yeonwoo, Hwang Chan-Sung, and other actors in supporting roles. It is to premiere on May 24, 2024, at 9:50 p.m. KST on MBC. Stay tuned for more updates on the drama.