Ha Ji-won Discusses On-Screen Chemistry with Ju Ji-hoon in 'Climax'

Actress Ha Ji-won shared her thoughts on working alongside Ju Ji-hoon as a couple in the drama 'Climax'.

On the 6th, Ha Ji-won attended a meeting at the ENA headquarters in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, where she discussed her role in the ENA Monday-Tuesday drama 'Climax'.

'Climax' portrays the intense survival story of prosecutor Bang Tae-seop, played by Ju Ji-hoon, who dives into a power cartel to reach the pinnacle of success in South Korea. Ha Ji-won plays Choo Sang-ah, Bang Tae-seop's wife, who stands at a crossroads of power and choice.

Regarding her chemistry with Ju Ji-hoon, Ha Ji-won stated, "There were more physical confrontation scenes than I expected, but since we trust each other so much, filming went smoothly." She added, "Our back-and-forth was so in sync that we didn't need many takes. We shared our thoughts on the scenes openly and had a lot of fun shooting."

In the drama, Ha Ji-won and Ju Ji-hoon portray a couple bound more by mutual interests than love, each driven by their own desires. Ha Ji-won explained, "When I read the script, Bang Tae-seop seemed more like a figure of mutual interest rather than love for Choo Sang-ah. However, since there was a setting that 'Bang Tae-seop loved Choo Sang-ah', I tried to express that aspect more delicately."

She humorously added, "For those expecting a love story between Bang Tae-seop and Choo Sang-ah, perhaps in a future project with Ju Ji-hoon, we might explore a romance."

'Climax' airs every Monday and Tuesday at 10 PM.

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