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Athena shares a similar outline with the plot of IRIS, which was based around a thrilling tale of terrorism, spies and secret agents from South and North Korea. However Athena’s story has a new spin to it, with detailed themes related to the pressing global issue of energy wars. The plot is based around a conflict between South Korea and Athena, a secretive group which controls the world’s oil market, exercising its influence over the world with humongous amount of money. In the story South Korea invents a new type of nuclear energy named TWR and the story evolves as Athena tries to deter South Korea’s efforts with their nuclear invention.

One of the highlights of Athena is its exotic and eye-catching scenery. In order to provide the backdrops filming took place in six countries including Italy, Switzerland, Singapore and New Zealand. On top of that its star-studded cast boasts the likes of Jung Woo-sung, Cha Seung-won, Su-ae, Lee Ji-ah, Kim Min-jong, and Choi Si-won.

Amid unceasing screams and applause from the audience, six of the main actors and actresses appeared on the stage and talked about the new drama. Jung Woo-sung plays the main character of a NTS special agent. “I injured my knee and got my hands torn,” he said of the filming process. Jung also expressed a responsibility for the show’s success due to the quality of its predecessor IRIS. “After watching IRIS I felt burdened, so during shooting I couldn’t be easily satisfied; I wanted to do better,” he said. Jung’s part is expected to grab viewer’s attention because this will be his comeback drama role after 15 years.

Meanwhile Su-ae revealed her feelings about the kiss scene with Jung. “I have never experienced such a kiss scene. Caught up in filming, I didn’t know it had dawned already,” she said. In response to this Jung gave a modest response. “I tried to give her a good memory as it was her first kiss scene after making her debut,” he said, to which the audience responded with cheering and applause. Su-ae’s part as the female main character will mean she will be involved in romantic entanglements with the other main characters, Jung and Cha Seung-won, who plays a CIA agent and has high hopes for the drama.“I want Athena to win popular acclaim and high ratings,” he said.

Through depicting espionage activities on not just the Korean peninsula but on a global stage, Athena is expected to have viewers glued to their TV sets. However while the show seems already guaranteed for success due to its connection to IRIS, it is questionable whether it can renew the records set by its predecessor. With upcoming filming scheduled in the Dotori province of Japan, Athena is set to hit the airwaves at the end of this year on SBS.

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