Song Hye Kyo’s impact in Korea’s TV industry is undeniable.
Set against the backdrop of Korea’s exciting fashion industry, SBS’s drama Now, We Are Breaking Up depicts the stories of love and breakups of couples in their 30s. Song Hye Kyo plays a passionate and realistic fashion designer Ha Young Eun. Meanwhile, Jang Ki Yong takes on the role of Yoon Jae Guk, a rich and smart freelance fashion photographer.
After episode 1 was broadcast and achieved a nationwide rating of 6.4%, in episode 2, Now, We Are Breaking Up succeeded in attracting more viewers thanks to its captivating storyline and saw an increase in rating to 8.0%.
According to many viewers, the decisive reason why Now, We Are Breaking Up is considered one of the most anticipated dramas by the end of 2021, even before its broadcast, is the presence of A-list actress Song Hye Kyo. This marks her first comeback to the small screen after nearly 3 years of absence since finalizing the divorce with Song Joong Ki.
Song Hye Kyo always makes an impression with her professional acting skills and natural transformation into each character in TV series. Moreover, Now, We Are Breaking Up is drawing much attention because it belongs to the melodrama genre, where Song Hye Kyo can well portray her emotions and sophisticated acting.
Song Hye Kyo is often dubbed “the Melo queen” of Korean TV as she has starred in a series of hit dramas from the 2000s until now such as: Autumn in My Heart, Full House, Worlds Within, That Winter, The Wind Blows, Descendants of the Sun and Encounter. In each work, Song Hye Kyo successfully portrays the common feelings of love from a multidimensional perspective. Her gorgeous eyes, sometimes cute, sometimes sad, are the main highlight of her acting.
Compared to her other dramas about a fairytale-like romance, Now, We Are Breaking portrays the relatable aspects of love and breakups of a couple in their 30s with many layers of emotion.
Song Hye Kyo’s character Ha Young Eun, is the design team leader of a fashion company, a character that realistically embodies the work and relationship of a middle-aged woman. She is always dressed in fancy clothes, looks gorgeous and strong all the time, but she actually struggles to find peace of mind after what she went through in the past.
Song Hye Kyo in Now, We Are Breaking Up can make the audience sympathize with love. The drama’s producer also said that Song Hye Kyo’s on-screen chemistry with her younger male co-star Jang Ki Yong was so convincing that it could be considered “the most genuine and sweetest in history”.
Watching Song Hye Kyo in a melodrama, the viewers can always feel many levels of emotions and immerse themselves in the storyline. Now, We Are Breaking Up, a melodrama centering on the romantic relationships between mature male and female characters in their 30s in the most authentic way, is believed to highlight not only Song Hye Kyo’s beauty but talent as well.
Now, We Are Breaking Up airs every Friday and Saturday on SBS.
