Yook Sung-jae and Lee Jong-won swap lives in MBC’s Golden Spoon

by solstices

How far would you go to get rich? MBC’s upcoming fantasy drama Golden Spoon stars Yook Sung-jae (Mystic Pop-up Bar) as Lee Seung-cheon, whose poverty-stricken background has him dreaming of being a millionaire. And then his wish comes true — a mysterious and magical golden spoon enables him to switch places with rich chaebol son Tae-yong, played by Lee Jong-won (Hospital Playlist 2).

Both leading men will vie for the affection of Jung Chae-yeon (The King’s Affection), who plays Na Joo-hee, a chaebol daughter who wants to assert her own identity separate from her wealth. In addition, we have Yeonwoo (Dal-li and Gamjatang) rounding out our main cast as the affluent Oh Yeo-jin, whose ambition has her aiming to marry Tae-yong so she can multiply her riches.

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The drama’s third teaser offers a peek at our leading couple’s chemistry, shown through a cute montage that culminates in Joo-hee pulling Seung-cheon in for a kiss. Unfortunately, there’s trouble in paradise; Joo-hee gazes wistfully at an empty seat in class, while Seung-cheon contemplates his magical golden spoon. Joo-hee’s clearly in love with Seung-cheon, but she’s engaged to chaebol son Tae-yong, who shelters her from the rain with a sweet smile.

Then the golden spoon turns everything around — through its magic, Seung-cheon and Tae-yong swap places. This makes for a funny scene where Joo-hee calls out Seung-cheon’s name and Seung-cheon instinctively stands up to greet her, but Tae-yong pushes his friend back down because he’s now “Seung-cheon.”

The pair may have seamlessly switched lives, but Joo-hee soon notices that there’s something unfamiliar about “Seung-cheon” now, and she wonders why “Tae-yong” has changed so much. Tae-yong (as Seung-cheon) smoothly pulls Joo-hee close with an arm around her shoulders, and Seung-cheon (as Tae-yong) tenderly strokes her hair. No wonder she’s confused!

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Seung-cheon opens the drama’s fourth teaser with a vow that he’ll become rich. Sick of living in a world where money determines one’s social class, Seung-cheon screams that being poor isn’t a crime. Tae-yong’s father, played by Choi Won-young (Moonshine), calmly replies that of course it isn’t a crime — it’s a disease.

Even after Seung-cheon steps into his new life of luxury, troubles await. Trading parents via the golden spoon necessitates going against Heaven’s will and altering familial ties, and that means Seung-cheon will have to pay the price. The teaser ends with Seung-cheon yelling in despair and Tae-yong running with a determined — or maybe even desperate — look on his face, seemingly forecasting a tumultuous road ahead.

Based on a webtoon of the same name, Golden Spoon is directed by Song Hyun-wook (The King’s Affection) and Lee Han-joon (Check Out the Event), and written by scriptwriter duo Yoon Eun-kyung and Kim Eun-hee (Prime Minister and I). It will premiere in MBC’s Friday-Saturday slot on September 23, and will also be streamed on Wavve and Disney+.

Yook Sung-jae and Lee Jong-won swap lives in MBC's Golden Spoon