Actor Nam Yoon-su is preparing for a new project. The film Love in the Big City is slated for a 2024 release. It’s based on Park Sang-young’s novel. The story follows the free-spirited Jae-hee and her gay BFF, Heung-soo, as they navigate life and love in Seoul. The novel received nominations for the Booker Prize and the International Dublin Literary Prize. It’s popular in South Korea and beyond, boasting nine printings so far.

Nam Yoon-su displayed his versatility as an actor through his roles in Beyond Evil, Extracurricular, The King’s Affection, Today’s Webtoon, and more. He last appeared in Soulmate alongside Jeon So-nee and Kim Da-mi in March 2023. Fans eagerly await his performance in this unique film.

Joining him are Goblin star Kim Go-eun and Pachinko actor Noh Sang-hyun. Kim Go-eun debuted in 2012 with A Muse and has since been part of hits like Guardian: The Lonely and Great God and Little Women. Meanwhile, Noh Sang-hyun started as a model before breaking into acting with 2015’s The Wicked Are Alive.

What has Nam Yoon-su gotten into?

The film adaptation will receive 1.5 billion won in OTT production support from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Love in the Big City will also be adapted into an eight-episode drama by production houses Big Stone Studio and Merry Christmas. They aim to release it in the latter half of 2024.

Film production is progressing smoothly, with PlusM securing funding from a domestic start-up company specializing in video investment. Michigan Venture Capital has reportedly invested 2 billion KRW out of the total production cost of approximately 6 billion KRW. However, due to its theme, the drama adaptation faces challenges in securing investors.

Negotiations with several OTT platforms are ongoing. However, concerns about external image and public opinion, particularly related to HIV and same-sex relationships between men, have made securing funding more challenging. If the drama’s production experiences delays, there is speculation that its central theme might need to be changed. – K-Pop News Writer

Featured Image: Nam Yoon-su will show a new side of himself in this project. Source: X/@baywings.