Netflix’s newest series ‘Nevertheless,’ has been stirring curiosity on how the partially rated 19+ story will pan out throughout its 10 episodes. As we await for the plot to unfold, let's get to know the lead actor with a seductive butterfly tattoo
Nevertheless is one of the highly anticipated Korean dramas of the year owing to its interesting “friends-with-benefits” theme and the new love team behind it. Starring Song Kang who showed his versatile acting talent in the successful two-season Netflix original Love Alarm, the inspiring tvN drama Navillera, and the apocalyptic horror series Sweet Home. Also starring Han So-hee, nominated at last year's Baeksang Arts Awards as Best New Actress for her fierce role as “the other woman” in World of the Married, the new Netflix series promises a rollercoaster of emotions that are sure to make viewers glued to their seats.
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Expect to see a more mature Song Kang, a far cry from his handsome, affluent teenage student role in Love Alarm, and his 23-year-old ballerino stint in Navillera.
The first episode of Nevertheless, shows the flirty art university student who is kind and friendly to everyone but would rather have no-strings-attached type of relationships. "Jae-on doesn’t really say how he really feels so I thought it was kind of difficult to portray his emotions, as well as the lines. His anger, sadness, happiness isn’t shown through him, so I put a lot of thought into it and talked to director Kim a lot to pull it off," says Song Kang during the Neveretheless press conference.
While his character in Nevertheless, will make you question if he’s worth a place in your heart or not, his real-life journey might make you think twice.
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Here are some fun facts about the unofficial “son of Netlfix” and Korea's next big leading man: