JTBC’s upcoming Friday drama “Shining” is already capturing hearts ahead of its premiere, unveiling a new set of posters that highlight the quiet intensity and unresolved emotions between its two leads, Park Jinyoung and Kim Min Ju.
“Shining” tells the story of two young people who once shared a private world of their own — a space built on first love, innocence, and shared dreams — only to drift apart as time moved forward. Years later, fate places them back in each other’s orbit. What unfolds is a story about rediscovery, trust, and becoming the light that guides one another through life’s uncertainties.
A Reunion Framed In Sunlight And Memory
The newly released main poster offers a tender and cinematic glimpse into Yeon Tae Seo (Park Jinyoung) and Mo Eun Ah (Kim Min Ju)’s reunion. Seated quietly beside each other on a subway, the pair are bathed in warm sunlight pouring through the window. The soft glow amplifies the emotional weight in their eyes — a gaze that feels intimate yet restrained, filled with things left unsaid.
Though more than a decade has passed within the storyline, the connection between them appears unchanged. Their expressions suggest familiarity, longing, and a subtle nervousness that only first love can revive. The atmosphere in the poster conveys something deeper than nostalgia — it hints at a love that never fully faded.
Accompanying the image is a poignant phrase:
“There are things that apply only to you and me. It’s possible because it’s you and me.”
The line reinforces the idea that the world they once built together still exists, untouched by time. It suggests that certain bonds transcend distance and separation — that some emotions remain suspended, waiting for the right moment to resurface.
Character Posters Reveal Unspoken Regret And Longing
In addition to the main visual, individual character posters delve further into the emotional layers of the protagonists.
Yeon Tae Seo is shown riding the subway alone, staring out the window in quiet contemplation. His expression carries a blend of solitude and restrained yearning, as though memories replay silently in his mind. On the platform outside stands Mo Eun Ah, equally reflective, her gaze steady yet fragile.
In the fleeting moment where their eyes meet, the emotional tension becomes palpable. The posters capture a reunion charged not with dramatic confrontation, but with the heavy silence of unfinished stories.
Tae Seo’s accompanying line reads:
“I met you again, the one I could never forget.”
This statement underscores his unwavering feelings, suggesting that time has not diminished the imprint Eun Ah left on his life.
Meanwhile, Eun Ah’s line —
“Can we be together?”
— conveys hesitation and vulnerability. It hints at the emotional scars of their breakup 10 years earlier and raises the question of whether love deserves a second chance.
A Story Of Growth, Healing, And Light
At its core, “Shining” appears to explore themes of emotional maturity, reconciliation, and the enduring power of first love. Rather than focusing solely on romantic intensity, the drama promises a reflective journey — one that examines how people change over time and whether relationships can evolve alongside them.
The subway setting, used prominently in the promotional materials, symbolizes transition — a space between destinations, much like the characters themselves. Neither fully in the past nor fully settled in the present, Tae Seo and Eun Ah stand at a crossroads shaped by memory and possibility.
Premiere Date And Expectations
“Shining” is scheduled to premiere on March 6 at 8:50 p.m. KST as part of JTBC’s Friday lineup. With its soft-toned visuals, emotionally resonant taglines, and the chemistry between Park Jinyoung and Kim Min Ju already drawing attention, anticipation is steadily building.
As viewers await the first episode, one question lingers:
Can love that once shined brightly find its way back through time — and shine again?
