Kim Hyun-joo and Cha Tae-hyun Reunite After Years: A Nostalgic Encounter
Kim Hyun-joo and Cha Tae-hyun Reunite After Years: A Nostalgic Encounter
Kim Hyun-joo and Cha Tae-hyun Reunite After Years: A Nostalgic Encounter
Kim Hyun-joo and Cha Tae-hyun Reunite After Years: A Nostalgic Encounter
Kim Hyun-joo and Cha Tae-hyun Reunite After Years: A Nostalgic Encounter
Kim Hyun-joo and Cha Tae-hyun Reunite After Years: A Nostalgic Encounter
Kim Hyun-joo and Cha Tae-hyun Reunite After Years: A Nostalgic Encounter
Kim Hyun-joo and Cha Tae-hyun Reunite After Years: A Nostalgic Encounter
Kim Hyun-joo and Cha Tae-hyun Reunite After Years: A Nostalgic Encounter
Kim Hyun-joo and Cha Tae-hyun Reunite After Years: A Nostalgic Encounter
Kim Hyun-joo and Cha Tae-hyun Reunite After Years: A Nostalgic Encounter
Kim Hyun-joo and Cha Tae-hyun Reunite After Years: A Nostalgic Encounter
Kim Hyun-joo and Cha Tae-hyun recently reunited after a long time apart.

On October 15, the YouTube channel 'TEO' released an episode of 'Salon Drip 2' titled 'You Will Watch Salon Drip on October 15'. The episode featured Kim Hyun-joo and Kim Sung-cheol, stars of the Netflix series 'Hellbound' Season 2. MC Jang Do-yeon brought up the popularity of the song 'Tiramisu Cake', sung by Kim Sung-cheol. Originally released by a band in 2015, Kim Sung-cheol sang it in 2018 for a drama. He admitted, "At first, I was embarrassed. I sang it as a character, but I received many requests." After filming a commercial for 'Tiramisu Cake', he confessed, "I started to enjoy it. Popularity is fleeting, so I enjoyed it while it lasted." Kim Hyun-joo recalled her famous line "The broth is amazing" from a past commercial, which became a catchphrase. Jang Do-yeon speculated, "You must have received many requests for that line." Kim Hyun-joo admitted, "When I was younger, it was uncomfortable, but as time passed, I missed it." Kim Sung-cheol empathized, saying, "You should have enjoyed it more," to which Kim Hyun-joo agreed, "I should have." She reflected, "Having something unique to yourself is something to be grateful for." When Jang Do-yeon mentioned actor Lee Joon-gi's resurgence in popularity after redoing the 'Pomegranate' commercial, Kim Hyun-joo humorously added, "I'm also looking for an opportunity these days." Kim Hyun-joo and Kim Sung-cheol are working together for the first time in 'Hellbound 2'. Kim Hyun-joo shared, "Before Kim Sung-cheol was cast, we met during a dinner with the 'Seonsan' team. Director Yeon Sang-ho mentioned Kim Sung-cheol was nearby, so we met. He was like a cute, sociable younger brother." Kim Hyun-joo also spoke about her long-standing friendship with Cha Tae-hyun. "He was my closest friend back in the day. We filmed the youth drama 'Into the Sunlight' together in 1999 and became very close," she revealed. When Cha Tae-hyun once joked, "Kim Hyun-joo and I are arch-enemies," she responded, "He likes me," explaining it was all in jest. Jang Do-yeon playfully suggested Kim Hyun-joo call out to Cha Tae-hyun, who was unexpectedly present. Kim Hyun-joo stood up and shouted, "Wow!" surprising everyone, including Jang Do-yeon. Moments later, Cha Tae-hyun appeared, saying, "Did you call me?" Kim Hyun-joo greeted him warmly, "What a surprise! It's been a while." Cha Tae-hyun explained, "I came to meet Director Kim Tae-ho and saw someone here. When I heard it was Hyun-joo, I decided to wait until the end." Kim Hyun-joo expressed her shock, "I was genuinely surprised." Kim Hyun-joo joyfully remarked, "It's been a really long time." Cha Tae-hyun reminisced, "It's been since 1999 if we count by projects." Jang Do-yeon expressed happiness at their reunion, and Cha Tae-hyun commented, "I thought we've endured well for a long time," before leaving. Kim Hyun-joo reflected, "Seeing him brought me back to the past, and those times flashed by. It was a surreal feeling."

Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia Reporter bella@tenasia.co.kr