Who knew potatoes could be this thrilling? The latest teaser for tvN’s upcoming drama, The Potato Lab, introduces viewers to an intense battle over potato research, featuring Lee Sun-bin (Boyhood) and Kang Tae-oh (Extraordinary Attorney Woo).
The Plot: Science Meets Corporate Drama
The teaser kicks off with Kim Mi-kyung (Lee Sun-bin) and her quirky team of potato researchers, who are deeply passionate about their work on a rural potato farm. For them, studying spuds is more than a job—it’s a calling. But their peaceful world is shaken when their parent company faces a corporate takeover by a profit-driven retail firm.
Enter So Baek-ho (Kang Tae-oh), a no-nonsense director sent to assess the division’s value and determine its future. As a polished city executive, Baek-ho’s mission is clear: cut inefficiencies and maximize profits—even if that means shutting down the research lab.
Enemies-to-Lovers: A Battle Over Potatoes
Mi-kyung and her team are less than thrilled with Baek-ho’s arrival, treating him like a cold-hearted corporate villain. She warns him with an icy glare, “Don’t look down on us, or I will show you hell.”
What follows is a hilarious battle of wits as Mi-kyung and Baek-ho clash over research rights and funding. Mi-kyung tries every petty trick to push Baek-ho out, while he struggles to adapt to rural life—tripping over chickens, getting stuck in farm equipment, and dealing with makeshift car seats.
Despite their ongoing rivalry, the tension between them slowly shifts, and their undeniable chemistry starts to surface. The research team playfully teases them, saying, “At this rate, you’ll end up catching feelings for each other.”
‘The Potato Lab’: Cast, Crew & Premiere Date
Written by Kim Ho-soo (Rookie Historian Gu Hae-ryung, Solomon’s Perjury) and co-directed by Kang Il-soo (Rookie Historian Gu Hae-ryung) and Shim Jae-hyun, The Potato Lab promises a blend of rom-com, corporate intrigue, and countryside charm.
📅 Premiere Date: March 1
📺 Where to Watch: tvN
With enemies-to-lovers romance, corporate drama, and farm life humor, The Potato Lab is shaping up to be one of 2024’s must-watch K-dramas. Will Mi-kyung and her team save their beloved potato research, or will corporate greed win? Tune in to find out! 🍠🔥
