‘493km For You’: KBS out with new sports K-drama after ‘Twenty Five Twenty One’ success

‘493km For You’ centers around a guy and a woman on a badminton team who play mixed doubles
PUBLISHED MAR 17, 2022
A new poster of KBS' upcoming drama '493km For You' (@kbsdrama/Instagram)
A new poster of KBS' upcoming drama '493km For You' (@kbsdrama/Instagram)

KBS 2TV has shared a glimpse of the characters of its upcoming drama ‘493km For You’ with a brand new poster. After the great success of a sports-based K-drama ‘Twenty Five Twenty One’, another brand new rom-com is coming out this 2022 with a star-studded lineup. The new poster including the main lead has passed the vibe check and fans are eager to watch the series.

On March 17, the group poster for '493km For You' was dropped by KBS 2TV. In it, viewers can see the bright and vibrant faces of Park Tae Yang (Park Ju-Hyun), Park Tae Joon (Chae Jong Hyeop), Yook Jeong Hwan (Kim Mu Jun), Yeon Seung Woo (Choi Seung Yoon), Lee Young Shim (Jo Soo Hyang), Ko Dong Wan (Moon Dong Hyuk), Cheon Yu Ri (Kwon So Hyun), Oh Su Sun (Bin Chan Wook) and more. The characters’ attires and looks stole the hearts of viewers as they’re all anticipating how competitive and youthful the show is going to be.

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What is the K-drama all about?

The sports romantic drama ‘493km For You’ centers around a guy and a woman on a badminton works team who play mixed doubles. Park Ju-Hyun plays Park Tae Yang, a former ambitious Olympian who returns to the badminton court after a three-year break. Park Tae Joon is played by Chae Jong Hyeop, a member of the works team who solely sees the sport as a profession. He, like any other office worker, prefers to leave on time and have his weekends open. Additionally, other characters add spice to the series.



 

When will the show be released?

KBS 2TV announced that the series will premiere on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. It will be broadcast every Wednesday and Thursday at 9.30 pm KST. The series consists of 16 episodes and each episode is 60-80 minutes long.

When this poster was dropped, the production team said, "The eleven actors who gathered for the poster shoot showed perfect teamwork. We look forward to the teamwork of the players, both inside and outside the drama, and please look forward to the broadcast.”

Are you ready for one of the biggest shows of April?  



 

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