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Kim Hyun-joo and Cha Tae-hyun Reunite After Years: A Nostalgic Encounter






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