(following interview ①) Actress Kim Min-ha talked about her chemistry with Lee Jun-ho.
Recently at a café in Yongsan District, Seoul, a closing round interview was held with tvN drama Typhoon Family actress Kim Min-ha.
Typhoon Family is a drama that depicts the struggling growth of novice company man Kang Taepung (played by Lee Jun-ho), who became the head of a trading company in 1997 during the IMF with no staff, no money and nothing to sell. Set in the late 1990s, roughly 30 years ago, and at the turning point in Korea's modern history marked by the IMF, the story centers on a protagonist who went from being an "orange-tribe" member to a company man, presenting a cheerful yet dramatic account of his struggles.
Among them, Kim Min-ha played the ace accountant Oh Mi-seon in Typhoon Family, showing a sweet romance with Taepung and earning the couple the nickname "balloon couple."
Asked on the day, "What do you think Taepung was to Miseon?" Kim Min-ha began, "They became complete partners to each other. They relied on one another and became each other's support. Isn't that very reassuring?"
Kim Min-ha recalled, "Miseon telling Taepung that he did well, gathering money in a bankbook and handing it over — I thought she was a sensible woman. Miseon was someone Taepung needed, and conversely Taepung was someone Miseon needed. Later she seems to have acknowledged feelings for Taepung, saying, 'I can't do without this person.'"
She also spoke about her on-set chemistry with Lee Jun-ho. Kim Min-ha said, "I actually relied on him a lot. First of all, isn't he such a senior? He's been in the entertainment industry for nearly 20 years. He gave me a lot of advice in real life. I relied on him a lot," boasting of their chemistry.
She added with a laugh, "He's the type to take very good care of people, thoughtful in his own way. He doesn't do it overtly — like tsundere? It felt more affectionate than that. And above all, acting with him was very comfortable. 'Min-ha, do whatever you want,' he would say and accept everything. Maybe that's why the balloon couple chemistry looked more natural," she said.
About the two characters' love line, which received a strong reaction, she said, "I liked it a lot, too. Actually, we filmed kiss scenes and such after we had gotten very close. At first I thought, 'Won't it feel awkward?' but that was brief, and it felt very comfortable. As colleagues we had deep affection for each other and each loved the other's character so much. Romance felt easy. There was nothing forced. We did it with genuine love for each other," creating a warm impression.
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