In South Korea, a food cart treat is just one of the ways that fans, as well as Korean stars, can show their support for a celebrity's new acting project. Recently, Hallyu star Choi Ji Woo received a food cart gift from Kwon Sang Woo on the set of her new drama "Woman with a Suitcase."
Famous South Korean star Choi is back on the small screens in the romantic legal drama "Woman with a Suitcase." As a show of support for the actress' drama comeback, Kwon gifted Choi with a churro food cart treat on Sept. 28, Thursday, according to Nate.
Apart from the delicious churro snack, Kwon's food cart treat were laden with banners filled with Choi's pictures. Encouraging messages that cheered the actress on were even inscribed on the banners. The "Cinderella Man" actor also conveyed his well wishes for the new MBC drama's success.
The two Korean celebrities were former co-stars in the hit 2003 drama "Stairway to Heaven," as well as the 2014 series "Temptation." Several years after the said dramas were released, Choi and Kwon retained their close bond with one another.
The churro truck company also shared a few pictures of Kwon's food truck gift on its Instagram account. One of the images featured Choi who posed in front of the food truck as she held a drink in one hand and a churro stick on the other.
Meanwhile, Choi plays the lead female character Cha Geum Joo in "Woman with a Suitcase" who encounters various trials and hardships to become a good lawyer. The new MBC drama replaced “Monster” that closed its final chapter on Sept. 20. “Empress Ki” actor Joo Jin Mo stars alongside Choi as Ham Bok Geo, as well as Lee Joon and Jeon Hye Bin who portray the characters Ma Suk Woo and Park Hye Joo, respectively.
The drama’s premiere week was received positively by viewers with TV ratings that surpassed the SBS historical drama “Scarlet Heart Ryeo.” The MBC drama’s second episode that aired on Sept. 27, Tuesday, posted a viewership share of 8.4 percent as compared to the SBS drama’s 7.5 percent, according to Nielsen Korea.
“Woman with a Suitcase” airs every Monday and Tuesday on MBC. Watch the drama’s trailer on Viki: