Actress Geum Bo-ra expressed affection for junior actress Park Eun-hye, who resembles her.
On the 14th, on KBS1's morning program 'Morning Yard' Tuesday guest segment, the lead actors of the daily drama Marie and Her Three Daddies, Geum Bo-ra and Park Eun-hye, appeared as guests.
When the two appeared, Eom Ji-in and Park Ae-ri exclaimed, "They really look like mother and daughter," "Their smiles are similar." It was Park Eun-hye's first appearance on "Morning Yard," and she said, "My mother watches it every morning, so I always just watch and never appear. Today she must be watching too," adding, "Mom, I was on Morning Yard!" as a greeting.
She explained about Marie and Her Three Daddies, "I am Mari's mother and (Geum Bo-ra) is Mari's grandmother. She gets married right after graduating high school. So she gives birth to Mari through in vitro fertilization. Something happens during that process and the husband leaves, and Mari, me and my mother live a hard life as the three of us. But 20 years later the husband returns and another incident occurs, and the story is about finding Mari's real father."
Upon hearing this, Lee Kwang-gi said, "It's a quite plausible story because many people have babies through in vitro fertilization. Didn't Sam Hammington also have a child through in vitro fertilization? It seems like convincing content for viewers," and Geum Bo-ra introduced, "I also have a bit of a flaw. My daughter has a bigger flaw. So I step in to protect that bigger flaw. In a way, it's a scatterbrained, innocent mother and daughter. They're happy even without much."
Park Eun-hye added, "She's not an unwed mother and she is married, so why are they looking for the father of the IVF child? You might be curious, but that process is so fun, comedic and moving that you'll enjoy it a lot while watching," adding, "It's a story that could easily happen, so I can't really say more. The first episode aired yesterday so it's all spoilers. I watched while filming episode 1 and it was so much fun," she revealed.
The two, who are still filming, said, "We filmed late yesterday and we're filming today as well." Geum Bo-ra explained the reason they appeared together, saying, "When the 'Morning Yard' invitation came, I said, 'You're the lead, so you should go out,' and she asked, 'Me on Morning Yard?' I told her, 'KBS's longest-running program is Morning Yard. It's a program with history. You should go.'"
Park Eun-hye said, "I came out because my senior is appearing," and jokingly added, "Because my goal is also to be a Morning Yard MC. I often say, 'Someday I'll definitely do it,'" threatening Eom Ji-in's position and bringing laughter.
Geum Bo-ra said, "We started filming at the end of July. The season changes to autumn and winter when it airs, so we wore thick clothes in summer and I thought insects were crawling on my body while filming. Something seemed to be falling off. I wondered what it was, and it turned out sweat was dripping from inside. I'm the type who doesn't sweat, so imagine how much hotter it must have been for other actors. Min-bo (played by Hwang Dong-joo) even wore a coat," sharing her difficulties.
Their bond goes back to the time of Dae Jang Geum. Park Eun-hye said, "We didn't meet on set. I went to Singapore on a reward vacation. There were hardly any scenes together, but Geum Bo-ra bought meals for only a few people. I was chosen and that memory is so vivid. She bought us dinner at a high-end top-floor restaurant and I thought I want to become a cool senior like that," expressing her admiration.
Especially, the similarities between Geum Bo-ra and Park Eun-hye drew attention. Geum Bo-ra, who originally dreamed of becoming president rather than an actor, said, "When I was young I vaguely had a strong interest in politics. In our day there was no woman president. Men became president and women could only be first ladies. I was popular since high school, and because of me there were some who went to the Korea Military Academy. At that time it was hard to become president unless you were from the Military Academy," but she added, "Even then I think I was afraid of death. Seeing Lady Yuk Young-soo's funeral, I realized it was a dangerous position. I decided not to do dangerous things and to become an actor who could imitate anything I could do," explaining why she chose acting.
"In 1978, when the Korea Film Promotion Corporation was recruiting actors, I debuted together with Kang Seok-woo. Other older women with pretty faces were quickly taken. They disappeared right after debuting by getting married, leaving only Kang Seok-woo and me. I debuted with 'Water Splash' and became Geum Bo-ra. In the past, protagonists' titles or character names were changed into stage names," she recalled, "I was active from my first year of high school. Imagine all the hardships I endured."
Park Eun-hye also said her original dream was not to be an actor but a radio producer. She said, "I didn't even know or imagine I'd be an entertainer. In high school you always listen to the radio. One day I went to a live broadcast and saw a female PD who was cool. I thought I wanted to do that too. After the college entrance exam I was considering where to apply, and singer Park Ki-young was a high school classmate. She told me, 'Seoul Institute of the Arts has an advertising creative department; try applying there. You can do directing and production there,' and I applied, got accepted, and we attended school together."
However, she said, "While attending school I wanted to direct and act, but seniors kept giving me modeling roles. They would say, 'You came to our school to become an entertainer, right?' so I purposely tried not to. But so many industry people came to the school and handed out business cards, so I thought this was my destiny and started. I still listen to radio a lot. I originally planned to do it for just one year. If it didn't work out I'd get a job. But I kept going," explaining how she eventually became an actress.
Another similarity between the two is their frank, cool personalities. Geum Bo-ra said, "I worked with this friend during Dae Jang Geum but we had different sets so we didn't have a chance to meet. Doing this now feels so strange. She's so different from what I imagined. Her personality is open and honest. I'm falling for her. I'm not easily taken by people, but for some reason I am with her. So I told her, 'I'll take responsibility for your meals until the end,'" expressing her affection.
Park Eun-hye said, "Because she's frank and has that kind of personality, when I see similar traits I feel a bit of pity. If things go wrong she could be misunderstood and might have had a hard life. I feel like she'll understand my heart," and added, "At first glance she may look prim and proper, very pretty, but she's nothing like that. She's more comfortable than my mother. She's a pretty mom who buys good meals," expressing gratitude.
Geum Bo-ra said, "Many actors try to act perfect, but this friend doesn't at all. From the start she shows herself as she is. It's truly charming. When recommending the Morning Yard program she said, 'I love it.' Usually you'd have to wake up at 5 a.m., but she accepted that, so I thought, 'I'll be responsible for your meals until the end.'"
Eom Ji-in admired, "She's kind and warm, so people like and love her even without embellishment," and Geum Bo-ra joked, "I want to dress up but it doesn't go well. If I try a little, it gets exposed quickly." Eom Ji-in said, "As far as I know, Geum Bo-ra gives a strong impression," and Park Cheol-gyu mentioned the past case where a reporter who wrote false articles was sued for defamation, saying, "That's why there were issues because of the way she speaks."
Geum Bo-ra candidly said, "Why do you keep bringing up old stories? I'm happy now," but added, "When I'm angry I might confront someone. I might push back to protect myself," and Park Eun-hye also said, "I have a similar personality. There was once a strange situation with photos, done maliciously. They ran it as a main story and the company couldn't take it down. I asked for the reporter's number and called. I said, 'I have a child, and this headline seems a bit excessive,' and by talking nicely we became closer and I got along well with reporters."
Hearing this, Geum Bo-ra said, "I should handle it like that, but I say, 'If you don't take it down, do you think I'll stay still? I could run over there right now. Do you want to die or do I want to die?' Isn't that different?" and added, "Rather, I have so much to learn from younger generation friends," sharing her difficulties.
When asked what she learns from younger colleagues these days, Park Eun-hye said, "I didn't start to act with the intention of being an actor. But these days juniors start acting as if their lives depend on it. They work really hard and are much better. When working together, I end up practicing more so I don't hold them back, and on set I ask them questions. 'How are you so good at acting?' I'm curious. There seems to be a lot to learn," adding, "(Geum Bo-ra) teacher also said that and exclaimed, 'I've learned something from this!'" The two added, "If the ratings for Marie and Her Three Daddies rise, we'll come back again," promising to reappear and raising expectations.<
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