Actor Heo Nam-joon Addresses Viewer Reactions to His High School Role in '100 Memories'

Actor Heo Nam-joon, 32, who plays high school student Han Jae-pil in '100 Memories', candidly shared his thoughts on some viewers' reactions to his role.

On the 15th, Heo Nam-joon was interviewed at a café in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, where he discussed his role in the JTBC drama '100 Memories'. The series tells the story of the radiant friendship between bus guide Go Young-rye (played by Kim Da-mi) and Seo Jong-hee (played by Shin Ye-eun), and their poignant first love involving the fateful man, Han Jae-pil.

In the early episodes, some viewers commented that Heo Nam-joon looked awkward in a school uniform, saying it was distracting due to his age. Heo responded cautiously, "I can only say it's unfortunate."

He explained, "High school students back then appeared quite mature. Even looking at old photos of my father's friends, they look different from today's students." He added with a laugh, "I didn't expect such a negative reaction. I'm sorry if it felt jarring. We've already filmed everything, so there's nothing I can do."

When asked about his most memorable scene from '100 Memories', Heo Nam-joon recalled, "I remember when Jae-pil confessed to Jong-hee at the playground." He reflected, "It was the first time Jae-pil revealed himself. It was an early shoot, and I was quite nervous, but filming that scene helped me immerse myself more into the role of Han Jae-pil."

Reporter Se-yoon Jung, TenAsia yoon@tenasia.co.kr