On September 5, the drama 'My Youth' will be released, and actors Song Joong-ki and Jeon Woo-hee conducted a photo shoot with fashion magazine Elle. The couple's photo shoot was based on the concept of crossing the boundary between long-time friends and affectionate lovers. They surprised the staff by skillfully posing and providing chemistry that matched the concept.
After the photo shoot, an interview was conducted. The drama 'My Youth,' starring the two, portrays the growth and reunion melodrama of first loves Seon Woo-hae and Seong Je-yeon. Song Joong-ki, who plays the role of Seon Woo-hae, a novelist and florist, expressed his affection for the role, saying, "As soon as I read the script, I felt a sense of healing," and added, "I tend to value the character's backstory and pathos, and Seon Woo-hae is a character with a thick layer." Regarding the chemistry with Jeon Woo-hee, who plays Seong Je-yeon, he praised her, saying, "She is an actress with excellent communication skills," and highlighted that she "has honest yet strong opinions, researches extensively, and is not timid in her expressions."
Regarding her character, Seong Je-yeon, the head of the management team nicknamed 'Bulldozer,' Jeon Woo-hee explained, "She is a woman who tries to be as close to perfect as possible. There are times when she collapses under her surroundings, but she is someone who believes that she can overcome anything if she just tries." Commenting on her chemistry with Song Joong-ki, she said, "He is someone who sees the bigger picture. Not only in acting but also in his perspective on the surrounding situation, it was undoubtedly wonderful." When asked about her thoughts on the main keyword of 'My Youth,' which is 'reunion,' she responded candidly, saying, "I believe everything is 'fated connections.' I was grateful to have been faithful to those connections when they were in proximity."
When asked about your 'youth,' as the title of the work suggests, Song Joong-ki said, "Life is always accompanied by uncertainty because the future cannot be predicted, but if excitement is proportional to that, it is youth." Jeon Woo-hee replied, "Curiosity," and stated, "It seems that when the moment of curiosity fades, a person loses their sparkle."
[Photo] Provided by Elle Korea
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