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Actor Lee Hyun-woo, possesses a surprising charm
MBC's new Wednesday drama 'Lovely Dog Today Again', scheduled to air for the first time on October 11th at 9 PM, is based on the Naver webtoon of the same name 'Lovely Dog Today' (writer Lee Hye) and tells the story of a woman who is cursed to turn into a dog when she kisses him. This is an unpredictable fantasy romance drama about a man who is afraid of dogs, although he is the only cheat who can break the curse.
In the play, Lee Hyun-woo plays the role of Lee Bo-gyeom, a high school Korean history teacher and a mountain god who hides his blade behind a sad smile. He is kind to everyone, but he is clear when it comes to drawing lines and takes special care of his own people. As a friendly atmosphere maker, he also has a secret hidden deep in his heart, so attention is focused on what kind of story he will create with Cha Eun-woo (played by Jin Seo-won) and Park Gyu-young (played by Han Hae-na).
The still released on the 25th (today) shows Lee Hyun-woo completely immersed in the character 'Lee Bo-gyeom'. From the gentle smile he looks at the students in front of the blackboard to the expressionless expression, he attracts attention by expressing the character's narrative intact, emitting a lot of unexpected charm.
Ahead of the first broadcast, Lee Hyun-woo said, “I participated because I was fascinated by the character Lee Bo-gyeom, who has various appearances. “As I met and talked with the director, my desire to work together grew,” he confidently revealed the reason why he was drawn to ‘A Lovely Dog Today, Too.’
Lee Hyun-woo continued, “It is a three-dimensional character with a variety of sides. It looks bright and friendly, but there are many things hidden behind that appearance.” He added, “Rather than being a simple character with a twist, it is a character with a deep story, so we can listen to the thoughts and actions that come out of the situations Lee Bo-gyeom experiences.” “I felt heartbroken while acting,” he said, expressing his thoughts about the character Lee Bo-gyeom.
Regarding what he particularly focused on while playing the character of Lee Bo-gyeom, Lee Hyun-woo said, “My biggest hope was that people watching the drama would understand and sympathize with Lee Bo-gyeom’s pain. “I hope that viewers will remember Bogyeom as someone who showed his sincerity,” he explained. When asked about synchronization with the character, he answered 50% and revealed his honest side, saying, “I think we have similar bright and friendly personalities, but my detailed and planned appearance is a little different from mine.”
Lee Hyun-woo, who chose the three keywords that best describe the character, 'God', 'human', and 'heart', said, "Bogyeom is a god, but I thought that as a person, he felt the same feelings as a human and had a variety of appearances." He said, “I found it more attractive because it showed a lot of human aspects rather than making it feel inaccessible just because it was a god. “I acted with the hope that Bogyeom’s charm would be conveyed well to everyone, so please look forward to it,” he added.
Lastly, he said, “This is a work that I had a strong desire to show to viewers as soon as possible while filming and even after it was completed. “It’s a really fun and lovely drama, so please give it a lot of love.”
Ten Asia Reporter Kim Seo-yoon seogugu@tenasia.co.kr
