The tense standoff between No Jeong-ui and Hwang Bo-reum-byeol has been captured.

The production team of KBS Joy's Monday-Tuesday drama 'Dear M' (Dear. M) (written by Lee Seul, directed by Park Jin-woo and Seo Joo-wan, produced by Monster Union and Playlist) has released scenes showing Seo Ji-min (No Jeong-ui) and Choi Ro-sa (Hwang Bo-reum-byeol) finally face off ahead of the 7th episode broadcast next week.

The photo depicts the intense confrontation between Seo Ji-min and Choi Ro-sa as they meet in a campus hallway. With a mix of composure and provocation, Choi Ro-sa's smirk seems to provoke Seo Ji-min, who responds with a seemingly indifferent expression, suppressing her anger.

In the following photos, the two exchange sharper gazes than words, generating palpable tension. Seo Ji-min glares at Choi Ro-sa with a cold and resolute look, revealing her determination not to be swayed any longer as they face each other.

In the meantime, Choi Ro-sa has been using her relationship with Park Ha-neul (Bae Hyun-sung) to trouble Seo Ji-min and even threaten her position within the cheerleading team, escalating jealousy and inferiority that has persisted since their high school days.

Choi Ro-sa's escalating actions toward Seo Ji-min, who is struggling with the aftereffects of a breakup, lead to expectations that Seo Ji-min, who has been hurt and shaken, will finally awaken and no longer endure.

The production team noted, ''Dear M' delivers deep empathy and resonance to viewers through the stories of youth facing their emotions and wounds as they are.' They requested much interest in Seo Ji-min's growth narrative as she transforms from a victim to a protagonist who protects herself.

Meanwhile, the preview video for the 7th episode teases the introduction of another new character in front of Seo Ji-min, which will heighten the campus romance's tension, increasing curiosity about the live broadcast.

The unavoidable face-off between No Jeong-ui and Hwang Bo-reum-byeol is scheduled to air in the 7th episode of KBS Joy's 'Dear M' on the night of the 5th at 9:50 p.m.

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