Director Kim GyuTae Impressed by the Perfect Chemistry of Seo HyunJin and Gong Yoo in ‘The Trunk’

On December 3rd, at a café in Jongno-gu, Seoul, director Kim GyuTae of the Netflix drama ‘The Trunk’ shared a candid discussion about the acting chemistry between Seo HyunJin and Gong Yoo. In this work, Seo HyunJin played the role of ‘No InJi’, a woman who finds herself alone after marriage, while Gong Yoo portrayed ‘Han JungWon’, a man who falls into loneliness after marriage, both receiving praise for their profound performances.

Director Kim GyuTae highly praised the two actors, saying, “They exceeded expectations.” He added, “The strength of the actors is remarkable. Without these two, the current emotions and feelings wouldn’t have emerged,” and commended their “professional approach to extracting the work’s authenticity with a serious and affectionate attitude.”

Especially regarding the preparation and cooperation of Seo HyunJin and Gong Yoo, Director Kim noted, “During rehearsals, the two actors had already aligned everything before starting,” and explained, “There are actors who have the desire to stand out more, but these two elevate their counterpart’s performance.”

While directing the character No InJi, Director Kim shared that he had many discussions with Seo HyunJin. “I was worried that the dry and sharp parts would feel heavy, but Seo HyunJin discussed approaches to variation,” he said. In the process, Director Kim discovered Seo HyunJin’s perfectionist traits, praising her by saying, “She is always dissatisfied with her performance and constantly practices for better acting.”

Regarding the montage scene depicting No InJi’s suffering as portrayed by Seo HyunJin, Director Kim expressed his admiration, saying, “I was surprised when she personally demonstrated the act. As a director, she delivered an expression I couldn’t have imagined, contemplating and realizing it.”

With the serious performances and efforts of Seo HyunJin and Gong Yoo, ‘The Trunk’ is expected to receive even more love from audiences in the future. Many fans are eagerly anticipating what new charms the two actors will showcase in their next projects.

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