Kwon Do Hyung plays a CEO betting everything on a rare-disease cure

In the Coupang Play film 'The Chaebol Heiress Who Became a Secretary' released on the 22nd, actor Kwon Do Hyung transformed into a young CEO who possesses both a cold-headed business sense and a human side.

Playing Park Hyun-woo, a CEO Risking Everything on New Drug Development

Kwon Do Hyung took on the role of Park Hyun-woo, a character who stakes everything on the development of a new drug for a rare disease. While Park Hyun-woo is a person with outstanding business acumen and firm convictions, he faces a crisis as he encounters financial difficulties, internal betrayal, and conflicts with his lover during the course of his business. Kwon Do Hyung portrayed the character's complex inner self amidst escalating conflicts involving massive investment funds and hidden secrets.

The Meeting and Narrative of Kim Hong-ji and Park Hyun-woo

The film tells the story of Kim Hong-ji (played by Jung Lael), the only daughter of the world's largest bio group 'Synthera,' who disguises her identity and gets a job as a secretary. Kim Hong-ji meets Park Hyun-woo while working directly on the field. Park Hyun-woo has risked everything for the goal of developing a new drug for rare disease patients, but he suffers psychological and economic crises due to the betrayal of internal members, financial pressure, and conflicts arising from his relationship with his lover.

Kwon Do Hyung controlled the tension of the drama by oscillating between his image as a businessman and his human side that wavers in times of crisis. An official from his agency stated that through this work, Kwon Do Hyung simultaneously portrayed the image of a resolute businessman and a human side that is emotionally shaken. Kwon Do Hyung also shared his thoughts, saying it was meaningful to take on a new challenge through this work.