Kim Ji-eun and Bae In-hyeok suddenly cut ties “Chemistry is good, but...” (Yongtaro)

TV Jan 08, 2025

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Kim Ji-eun, Bae In-hyuk suddenly cut ties “We have good chemistry, but...” (Yongtaro)

Actors Bae In-hyuk and Kim Ji-eun showed off their perfect acting chemistry.

Bae In-hyuk and Kim Ji-eun asked Lee Yong-jin about their acting chemistry on the YouTube channel ‘Yongtaro’, which will be released on the 8th.

The two worked together in the drama ‘Check In Hanyang’. Bae In-hyuk plays the role of Prince Muyeong-gun Lee Eun, who enters Yongcheonru as an educational clerk under the name Lee Eun-ho, and Kim Ji-eun plays the role of Hong Deok-su, who enters Yongcheonru disguised as a man.

Regarding their acting chemistry in ‘Check In Hanyang’, Lee Yong-jin read the tarot cards the two chose and said, “They match so well in terms of work. Regardless of their compatibility, Kim Ji-eun is someone who can create synergy with anyone,” he explained.

On this day, Bae In-hyeok recalled his first impression of Kim Ji-eun and said, “She seemed like an ice princess or a Seoul woman, but she wasn’t like that at all,” and “We’ve become very close now.” When Lee Yong-jin asked, “Will you be able to visit me when Bae In-hyeok enlists in the military?” Kim Ji-eun waved her hand and said, “That’s not true. He immediately replied, “It‘s too far,” frustrating Bae In-hyuk.

Kim Ji-eun asked about the character Hong Deok-soo that she plays in ‘Check In Hanyang’, and Lee Yong-jin read the tarot card that Kim Ji-eun chose and predicted, “The character Hong Deok-soo is receiving so much love that it might affect her next project”.

On this day, Bae In-hyuk and Kim Ji-eun also predicted the viewership ratings for their current drama ‘Check In Hanyang’. ‘Check In Hanyang’ started with 1.8% in its first episode and is currently steadily rising to the 3% viewership ratings. It recorded the highest viewership ratings of all time among Channel A’s weekend dramas, and is receiving favorable reviews from viewers for its great acting by the main characters, its unique subject matter as a youth workplace drama set in the Joseon Dynasty, and its fast-paced development.

Lee Yong-jin predicted, “The viewership ratings will rise when a new phase unfolds starting in late January,” and the two were surprised, saying, “The atmosphere of the drama will change completely at that point.” Bae In-hyeok predicted 8% for ‘Check In Hanyang’, Kim Ji-eun predicted 10%, and Lee Yong-jin predicted, “It will rise to 9%.”

‘Yongtaro’, starring ‘Check In Hanyang’ main characters Bi In-hyeok and Kim Ji-eun, will be released at 6 p.m. on the 8th.

Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com reporter shine2562@donga.com