Gongchan revealed the reason why he appeared in ‘Unintentional Romance Story’.
On the 16th, a press conference for the TV drama 'Unintentional Love Story' was held at Leica Cinema in Yeonhui-dong, Seoul. Director Jang Eui-soon and actors Gong Chan, Won Tae-min, and Do-woo attended.
Gong Chan plays Ji Won-yeong, an employee in the general affairs department of a large company who must win the heart of Tae-joon Yoon (played by Seo-won Cha), the chairman's favorite artist, in order to be reinstated. Ji Won-young has a bright nature and likes to help people, so she is a ‘core person’ who always has people around her. Cha Seo-won plays the role of Yoon Tae-jun, a genius potter who disappeared as if erased from the world. Taejun Yoon is a man of few words and appears harsh at first glance, but deep inside he is kind.
Do-woo appears as Kim Dong-hee, the owner of a handsome cafe. Kim Dong-hee reunites with her long-time first love, who was her childhood friend, and shows off their fiery chemistry. Won Tae-min played the role of Go Ho-tae, Kim Dong-hee's childhood friend.
Gongchan said, “When he goes out for a walk, he seems like a more excited puppy than his owner. “I tried to express that side,” he said, introducing the character. He continued, “There were many scenes that I wanted to match the original as much as possible, such as Wonyoung gradually opening her heart. So I tried to always carry a comic book with me. “I wondered how I could express the delicate emotions expressed in the original work,” he said.
Regarding his attempt at the BL genre, Gongchan said, “Isn’t it a genre that is still unfamiliar to the public? When I saw the original, I didn't think of it that way, and I liked people, and I was very immersed in expressing honest emotions, so I binge-watched it all at once. During filming, we interacted with each other as characters, and even before we started working, we met often and exchanged emotions, so we naturally became close, so there were no emotional problems when acting. “We felt comfortable with each other,” he said.
Gongchan said, “It was BL, but it felt like a melodrama. I found it easy to read and thought that other people would also find it easy to read. It was beautiful to have a relationship where we could heal each other's pain by sharing secrets and wounds that we could share with others. “I felt like I was being healed,” he said, explaining the reason for his appearance.
Gongchan, who referenced popular BL works such as 'Semantic Error', pointed out what sets 'Unintentional Love Story' apart. He said, “I thought that (other BL dramas) were no different from romantic comedies and melodramas. I felt like they were a loving couple rather than a male-male couple. I think I was immersed in it because it was fun. The difference is that the four characters are diverse, so it seems like you will have to immerse yourself in each character differently. “I am confident that I will not miss a single moment.”
‘Unintentional Love Story’ is a heart-pounding romance drama that restores trust and tells the story of two men who fall in real love in a relationship that started with a lie. It will be released for the first time at 12 noon on the 17th.
Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia reporter bella@tenasia.co.kr