Lee Je-hoon Captivates in ‘The Art of Negotiation’ Premiere
Mar 09, 2025
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In JTBC's Saturday-Sunday drama 『The Art of Negotiation』 (written by Lee Seung-young, directed by Ahn Pan-seok), a great project by M&A team leader Yoon Jun-no (Lee Je-hoon) to save the industrial group on the verge of bankruptcy began, raising viewers' immersion to the highest level from the first broadcast. As a result, the ratings of the first episode of 'Technology of Negotiation' recorded 3.6 percent in the Seoul metropolitan area and 3.3 percent in the country, marking a smooth start (based on Nielsen Korea paid households)
Opening with someone's voice "Hey, Yoon Jun-no is coming," the first episode of the 'Technology of Negotiation' drew attention with the appearance of Yoon Jun-no, a white 蛇 in the negotiating world. The return of Yoon Jun-no, who is in charge of the acquisition and merger of the company, has brought a precarious battle within the company, while the industrial group is on the verge of bankruptcy due to its huge debt of 11 trillion won.
Among them, Ha Tae-soo (Jang Hyun-sung), the CFO (chief financial manager) who leads the Sanin Construction, the birthplace of the Sanin Group, and the second-in-command of the Sanin Group, expressed a blatant antipathy toward Yoon Jun-no. This is because Yoon Jun-no, who was once a subordinate, thought that he was threatening his position when he returned as a team leader at the proposal of Scout by Chairman Song Jae-sik (Sung Dong-il).
To make matters worse, as soon as Yun Juno came to the company, he declared that he would sell Sanin Construction, the foundation of Sanin Group and Cash cow, which shocked executives. In particular, Ha Tae-soo, who focused on building mountains, strongly protested, convinced that Yoon Jun-no's move was aimed at him.
Chairman Song Jae-sik also demanded a bigger price for Yoon Jun-no, who predicts the market price of his first industrial building will be 7 trillion won, saying, `Are you not confident?"It stimulated my anxiety. I wonder if Yun Juno, who foretold a tremendous reform that shakes the foundation of the industrial group from his first day at work, will be able to lead to the sale of industrial construction while meeting the requirements of Song Jae-sik and Ha Tae-soo.
On the other hand, the chemistry of the M&A team members chosen by Yoon Jun-ho also attracted attention. Oh Soon-young (Kim Dae-myung), a negotiating lawyer with excellent empathy, Kwak Min-jeong (Ahn Hyun-ho), who has excellent mental arithmetic and memorization skills, and Choi Jin-soo (Cha Kang-yoon), a spirited intern, joined the M&A team to complete a solid balance. As a result, expectations are rising for the M&A team's 'Project M', which will be a new momentum for the industrial group by challenging the impossible mission of raising 11 trillion won.
In this way, 'negotiation techniques' quickly depicted the situation of the mountain group, which faced a new turning point with the return of white knight Yun Juno, leading viewers to the world of negotiations. At the same time, it showed a fresh perspective on dealing with M&A between companies, and at the same time, a tense war of nerves and intertwined conflicts of interest among insiders of the industrial group were unfolded, providing a sweaty tension in the hands.
In addition, director Ahn Pan-seok's unique realistic direction, detailed details, and music that harmonizes with the right place maximize the atmosphere of the scene. In addition, the passionate performances of actors such as Lee Je-hoon (played by Yoon Jun-no), Kim Dae-myung (played by Oh Soon-young), Sung Dong-il (Song Jae-sik), and Jang Hyun-sung (Ha Tae-soo), who completely melted into the character, doubled the sense of reality in the world of M&A in the play. Therefore, we are looking forward to the next story of 'The Art of Negotiation', in which all elements, including directing, story, acting, and music, are harmonized.
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