Park Jin-young Takes on Role of Subway Driver in New JTBC Series, Tracking Emotional Journey from 19 to 30

Actor Park Jin-young will portray Yeon Tae-seo, a subway driver, in JTBC’s new Friday series “Shining.” The drama, set to premiere at 8:50 p.m. on March 6, follows a young man and woman who revisit memories of their first love, using those recollections as a light to guide each other through life.

Yeon Tae-seo, played by Park Jin-young, is a practical person who focuses on immediate reality rather than vague dreams. He leads a steady daily life, methodically handling his tasks every morning just like a subway train that stays on its designated track without deviation. Though he appears emotionally reserved on the surface, he has one memory that softens his heart—his time spent with his first love, Moon Ah (played by Kim Min-ju), after an unexpected tragedy shattered his world at the age of nineteen, which remains as a bright memory of his youth.

Released stills contrast the excited gaze of 19-year-old Yeon Tae-seo on a bicycle with the mature demeanor of the 30-year-old driver upon arriving at the subway station. The production team stated, “Yeon Tae-seo is outwardly calm but carries deep emotions inside, and Park Jin-young will use his distinctive subtle acting skills to naturally depict the character’s transformation.”

The script was written by Lee Suk-yeon, who created “Spring Is Gone” and “On My Way to the Airport,” while Kim Yoon-jin, director of “That Year We Were” and “Tell Me You Love Me,” is in charge of directing. Given Park Jin-young’s diverse performances in shows such as “Psychometrist Goo Hae-rim,” “The Devil Judge,” “Umi’s Cells,” “The Witch,” and “Unknown Seoul,” his performance in this new series is highly anticipated. JTBC’s new Friday series “Shining” will air the first two episodes back-to-back starting at 8:50 p.m. on March 6.