The couple Choi Soo-jong and Ha Hee-ra revealed the reason for appearing on the new tvN entertainment show ‘We Are Not a Lovey-Dovey Couple’.

‘We Are Not Lovebirds’ is a program that provides meticulous solutions to couples ‘problems by reconstructing the stories of real couples in a drama format and having Choi Soo-jong and Ha Hee-ra realistically act out the positions of husband and wife respectively.It is a mirror therapy drama entertainment program for couples in crisis, and in the’ shocking teaser ‘video released ahead of the first broadcast, Choi Soo-jong and Ha Hee-ra’s unconventional acting transformation received an explosive response and showed off its prowess by surpassing 10.22 million cumulative views SNS.

Also, in the recently released’ Q & A Teaser ‘video, they showed their loving side while answering questions like’ When you seem to hate each other ‘,’ How do you rate yourself as a wife and husband? ‘,’ If I were to be born again, I would marry this person ‘, and they also showed the appearance of a real couple, making people laugh.Then, the couple Choi Soo-jong and Ha Hee-ra revealed their thoughts on acting as the couple in question,’ We are not a lovey-dovey couple ‘.


● The following is the full Q&A session between Choi Soo-jong and Ha Hee-ra

Q You have taken on the challenge of a couple clinic variety show through tvN’ We Are Not Lovebirds(hereafter referred to as Lovebirds)’.What made you take on the challenge of being the MC for’ Lovebirds ‘and what are your thoughts?

(Common answer)Yes, after much thought, we had the hope that we could indirectly experience the lives of couples who need solutions, understand them, and think about them together, and although we are not experts, we can provide practical advice.So we started with the hope that couples who are struggling can improve and recover step by step.However, acting out their lives is not as easy as I thought.(Laughs)

Q The pre-teaser video that realistically reenacted the story of the problematic couple has been creating a huge buzz since it was released.Did you not feel pressured to act out the scenes yourself, and is there a reason why you decided to take on the challenge of acting?

(Ha Hee-ra)Up until now, when acting in dramas, we would just create characters based on our imagination based on the characters set in the synopsis, but this drama Therapy was more difficult because we had to act out real people.Since the expression of emotions couldn’ t be more or less than the actual situation, I felt like I thoroughly discussed it with the production team and Choi Soo-jong on set and thought about each and every thing while filming.

(Choi Soo-jong)Actually, I think we felt that much more pressure because we were acting out characters we had never played before.We put a lot of effort into our hair and makeup to make ourselves look as similar as possible to the real people, but fortunately, when we were filming the first episode, the worried couple looked at the monitor and were shocked and said that it was so similar, so that was a bit comforting.

Q I’m curious about what it was like to meet the couple in the story in person.

(Common answer)It was very difficult to be as similar as possible to them, from their external appearance to their internal appearance.Nevertheless, the reason we took on the challenge of acting was because we were playing the role of the couple’s friend.As we watched the lines and the situation, we developed empathy for why they said certain things and did certain things.On the outside, we might feel like, “Why did they say that?” or “Why did they say such harsh things?” or “Why did they do such things?” , but when we actually acted, we found the character’s justification.That’s why we could empathize and understand them much more, and in a way, look into their deep inner selves.That’s why when I saw them during the studio recording, I really thought of them as another version of myself.I was also cautious.

Q What is the atmosphere like on the recording site?

(Common answer)When we meet couples who are struggling and watch videos together, we are more nervous than the couples who are struggling, and we remember watching our acting.Then, as we talk and share stories with them, we empathize with them more and I think we can comfort them.

Q Many couple clinic variety shows are being produced and are gaining attention.What do you think is the unique difference between the ‘Lovebird Couple’ program and the ‘Lovebird Couple’ program?

(Common answer)Our program is a couples ‘worries mirror therapy drama therapy.So, as we watch ourselves through the drama, we can see each other’s sides that we haven’t seen before, and I think it’s a time for us to empathize and understand each other.Above all, I think it’s great that my husband and I can indirectly experience their lives and understand and empathize more as friends and give them advice.

Of course, I think advice and counsel are different from the listener’s perspective.Advice is saying, “I can’t stand you, you should live like this,” whereas counsel is something that you can give from the perspective of the person, for that person, with a heart that truly loves that person.So, since our program has lawyers and doctors in the professional field, I thought they could do that part, and my wife and I talk about practical, small steps, not big things, but things that can be done right now, at this moment.We each write letters as a wife and a husband.I think those letters and gifts were a great comfort to them.


Q You two are known as the epitome of a sweet couple and a representative lovebird couple in Korea, having been married for 33 years.Is there anything new you learned or looked back on through this program?

(Common answer)Honestly, at first, when I read the script, I thought, ‘Why are they fighting like this? Why are they saying such harsh things?’ If that was the first thought that came to mind, then as I acted and analyzed it myself, understood their feelings, and gave meaning to the role I was given, I thought, ‘We could have fought too, but we chose not to fight, so we can live well without fighting.’ In the process, I think I was able to reflect more on ‘I need to try to understand the other person and be more considerate, and I think that even the casual words I say as I go along can be hurtful to the other person.’And I think a lot about how we need to make concessions to each other and live better like that.

Q Is there a point of interest in’ Lovebird Couple ‘that you don’ t want viewers to miss?

(Common answer)Our program unfolds drama therapy from three perspectives.First, it shows the appearance of a troubled couple from an objective perspective, then from the husband’s perspective, and thirdly, from the wife’s perspective.So, even though it is the same situation, you will be able to experience that the wounds and pain you receive look very different depending on the perspective you look at it from.That is why I think the troubled couples realize the parts they have missed through the drama.I think the viewers will also be able to see through my couple that the same situation can be very different depending on the perspective you look at the other person from.Please look forward to the first episode.

Hong Se-young, reporter for Donga.com projecthong@donga.com

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