One of a Kind Romance: Joy’s Job-Hunter Becomes a Top Star’s Manager

What happens when an ordinary job seeker suddenly becomes the manager of a top star? That’s the heart of One of a Kind Romance, and its script reading has just given fans a first taste of the chemistry.

One of a Kind Romance: Overview

Based on a webtoon, the drama follows Gong Yu Il (Red Velvet’s Joy), an ordinary woman on the job hunt who unexpectedly becomes the manager of Tak Mu I (Kim Hyun Jin). He is a top star hiding emotional scars from a stalking incident, and he found the strength to keep going through a novel she wrote years ago. They cross paths by chance, and a sweet, heartfelt relationship slowly grows.

One of a Kind Romance

Script Reading Highlights

The reading was attended by the director, the writer and the main cast.

Joy as Gong Yu Il: She plays a bright, optimistic woman who keeps her positive spirit despite struggles with career and love. Juggling part-time jobs and interviews, Joy shaped the role through subtle shifts in tone, posture and gaze.

Kim Hyun Jin as Tak Mu I: He captured the effortless charm of a top star with a playful tone and gentle gaze. His signature eye smile and warm fan gestures, like reaching out to sign autographs, showed off the star power.

Shin Hyun Soo as Kang Hee Soo: The star chef is warm and soft-spoken, but subtle coldness and unreadable expressions hint there’s more to him.

Kang Na Eon as Joo Da Hong: A bubbly actress who openly pursues Tak Mu I with bold flirting, while quietly keeping Gong Yu Il in check, adding another layer of tension.

Meet the Characters

Joy plays Gong Yu Il as a cheerful woman who refuses to lose hope, even while her career and love life struggle. Between part-time jobs and endless interviews, she shows the character’s journey through small shifts in her voice, posture and gaze.

Kim Hyun Jin wears the role of Tak Mu I with ease, using a playful voice and gentle eyes. His signature eye smile and sweet gestures toward fans, like reaching out to sign autographs, make the character’s star power feel real.

Shin Hyun Soo plays Kang Hee Soo, a star chef who seems kind and approachable. A hint of coldness and unreadable expressions suggest he’s hiding something. Kang Na Eon rounds out the main cast as Joo Da Hong, a bubbly actress who flirts boldly with Tak Mu I while quietly keeping Yu Il in check, which promises extra tension.

Why You Might Fall for It

The drama is warm and relatable, since a heroine who keeps smiling through setbacks is easy to root for. A star, a chef and an actress also turn the romance into a web of feelings rather than a simple two-person story. With Joy of Red Velvet and Kim Hyun Jin leading, it carries plenty of fan appeal too.

Watch While You Wait

Catch Joy in The One and Only and Kim Hyun Jin in IDOL I on Viki before the premiere. For more news, read our latest entertainment news and our upcoming K-drama list.

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