Noh Jung-ui, Lee Chae-min, and Jo Jun-young of 'Crushology 101', which is gaining attention as a visual hotspot, will communicate with 34 million global K-content fans.
1theK, the global representative K-pop media, will release on the 18th the original content 'Self-Identification', featuring Noh Jung-ui, Lee Chae-min, and Jo Jun-young from the MBC Friday-Saturday drama 'Crushology 101', who will engage in a candid and cheerful 'true friend' talk. The three, who are generating buzz with their stunning visual synergy and perfect chemistry that looks like they stepped out of a webtoon, will examine various posts and comments directed at them online and engage in candid conversations. They will share their honest thoughts about each other and various behind-the-scenes experiences while working together, aiming for a fun back-and-forth. The 'Self-Identification' featuring the trio from 'Crushology 101' will be released on that day via the 1theK Originals YouTube channel.
'Crushology 101' (directed by Kim Ji-hoon, written by Seong Soo-eun, Lee Seul, produced by Kakao Entertainment) depicts the romance of Bunny (played by Noh Jung-ui), who gets caught up with attractive men after an embarrassing first love that has become a memory. The show is gaining interest as it will be simultaneously released in 106 countries worldwide, including North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa, through various platforms. Noh Jung-ui, who has received praise from fans for her stunning beauty in 'Crushology 101', cleverly responded to the question about how it feels to receive compliments about her looks by saying, 'Living day by day is more fun and enjoyable.' Especially, Noh Jung-ui added, 'I think people say I'm pretty because my character has a lovable charm. Please watch Bunny's growth story, which aims to have a good romance with a good person,' sparking curiosity about Bunny's romance in the series. In response to Noh Jung-ui's cheerful comments, Lee Chae-min and Jo Jun-young showered her with compliments, stating, 'She is much prettier in real life than on camera. This cannot be put into words.' 'If I had to describe it, everything is perfect,' they remarked, creating a warm atmosphere.
Lee Chae-min, who plays the character Hwang Jae-yeol, known for his 'crunchy outside and moist inside' charm, is expected to draw interest through 'Self-Identification' as it reveals that he was also a 'real-life Hwang Jae-yeol' during his school days, having both ability and popularity. He noted, 'I received more than 20 business cards from entertainment companies' and boasted about his excellent academic performance, stating he was among the top in his school. As a result of his efforts toward his dream of becoming an actor, he was accepted into four universities, earning four championships. Lee Chae-min, who re-teams with Noh Jung-ui through 'Crushology 101', encouraged the fans saying, 'I don't know yet who I will end up with. If you're curious, please check it out during the broadcast.'
Jo Jun-young, playing the role of Cha Ji-won, a dream-like college student with looks, personality, and ability, humbly commented about his character setting as 'the world's best-looking guy,' saying, 'It's hard to acknowledge that because I'm working with incredibly handsome actors,' while also noting, 'I prepared hard to fit the role.' Jo Jun-young, who debuted as an actor after being a trainee under SM Entertainment, proudly shared his connections, mentioning that he knows EXO's Sehun, NCT's Jungwoo, RIIZE's Wonbin, Eunseok, and Seongchan, saying, 'Recently, I ran into Ryze's Shotaro at the company, and we encouraged each other.'
When asked to name the most anticipated artist from the OST lineup of 'Crushology 101', the actors were put in a dilemma, saying, 'They are all such wonderful people that it's hard to choose.' Among them, Noh Jung-ui revealed, 'The song 'Trace of the Star' sung by my friend Aisa from STAYC is the most anticipated,' showing her 'true' friendship with Aisa and bringing warm smiles to the staff on set.
Kwon Seok-jeong, the producer of the 'Self-Identification' series at 1theK, stated, 'The chemistry between Noh Jung-ui, Lee Chae-min, and Jo Jun-young from the drama 'Crushology 101' continued into 'Self-Identification', and we finished filming in a warm atmosphere.'
'Self-Identification', which will be released on 1theK Originals, is a unique entertainment content where stars search for and verify online reactions about themselves while engaging in candid discussions. 1theK, which has presented various themes and genres of original content to its 34 million global subscribers, planned and produced it, capturing the honest charms of artists that cannot be seen in other content, garnering responses from global fans. Particularly, not only domestic artists but also Hollywood actors appear, spending special time with fans and communicating with them, leading to enthusiastic responses from global fans. 1theK original content can also be accessed through MelonTV, a video service of the representative music platform Melon.
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