‘Fresh Romance’, comic Lee Chae-yeon → sincere acting Choi Da-eum
At the production conference held at the Shocking K-Pop Center in Sangam-dong, Seoul on the afternoon of the 9th, cast members Lee Chae-yeon, Sion, Dong-myeong, Choi Da-eum, and director Hwang Kyung-seong attended and recalled memories from the filming period, showing their sincerity about the work and expressing their anticipation for OTT release on June 12th.
When asked about the introduction of the work by comedian Moon Kyu-bak, who was in charge of the MC, Director Hwang Kyung-sung said, “The drama ‘Innocent Romance’ is a warm, music healing romantic comedy about Han Jeong-woo(played by Si-on), who dreams of becoming a singer-songwriter, but is betrayed by his best friend Choi Min-joon,” and revealed, “Actress Lee Chae-yeon was in charge of a lot of the comedy,” drawing attention.
Lee Chae-yeon described her role as Yoo Chae-rin in the drama, saying, “She’s a very tough and also very embarrassing singer, but she’s called the nation’s goddess.” She added, “She’s a very three-dimensional character who’s very prickly and arrogant, but also has a delicate side and a cheerful side.”
Zion, who plays Han Jeong-woo who dreams of becoming a singer-songwriter, said, “He’s a friend who has been hurt a lot, but he works part-time at a chicken feet restaurant and meets Yoo Chae-rin by chance, and he dreams of love and music again.” He also said, “I’m not good at riding scary rides, but there was a scene from the beginning where I had to ride a Viking, so I asked the director dozens of times, ‘Do I really have to ride this?’”
Actress Choi Daum recalled her memories of filming, saying, “I thought I could express myself well with my voice and what I have through the role of entertainment reporter Do Ji-yeon.The director also had faith in my filming and acting, so I approached filming with great enthusiasm and fun.”
This production has garnered attention simply for the fact that Lee Chae-yeon, formerly of girl group IZ*ONE, has transformed into an actress, and that real-life twin idol members appear in it.Fans ‘attention was focused on the fact that twin brothers Zion, a member of the idol group ONEUS, and Dongmyeong, a member of the five-member band ONEWE, took on their first acting challenge, as well as their two-shot.
His twin brother Dongmyeong said, “As shown in the teaser video shown at the production conference today, there is a scene where I get hit by Jungwoo.I usually win when we fight, but it felt really bad when I got hit, even though it was just acting,” and added, “However, the one and a half month filming period remains as a really happy memory.”
Director Hwang Kyung-sung revealed, “As it is a music healing romantic comedy, there will be over 20 OST songs,” raising interest in the OST.At the production conference held that day, singer Jay Sera received applause for her performance of the song “Why did you leave me.”
The music healing romantic comedy drama’ Fresh Romance’, which depicts the special some&sing between the national goddess Yoo Chae-rin, who has grown tired of music after 6 years since her idol debut, and Han Jeong-woo, an aspiring singer-songwriter who is serious about music, will be released in its entirety as an 8-episode series on June 12th on Wavve, Tving, Watcha, KT Genie TV, SK Btv, and Home Choice.
Reporter Yoonna Choi com Donga.com yyynnn@donga
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