Go Yoon-jung Shares Experience Working with 14-Year Senior Koo Kyo-hwan in New Drama

Go Yoon-jung has opened up about her experience working alongside Koo Kyo-hwan, who is 14 years her senior, in a romantic role.

On the 17th, a press conference for JTBC's new weekend drama 'Everyone is Fighting Their Own Worthlessness' (hereafter 'EFOW') was held at the Stanford Hotel in Sangam, Mapo-gu, Seoul. The event was attended by director Cha Young-hoon and actors Koo Kyo-hwan, Go Yoon-jung, Oh Jung-se, Kang Mal-geum, Park Hae-joon, and Han Sun-hwa.

'EFOW' follows the journey of a person driven mad by jealousy and envy among successful friends, as they seek peace. The drama is a collaboration between director Cha Young-hoon of 'When the Camellia Blooms' and writer Park Hae-young, known for 'My Mister' and 'My Liberation Notes'.

Koo Kyo-hwan plays Hwang Dong-man, an aspiring film director for 20 years. He shared, "When I first read the script, my immediate feeling was 'I really want to do this.' It was special to have the opportunity to meet such a character."

Go Yoon-jung takes on the role of Byun Eun-ah, a film company PD known in the industry as 'The Axe' for her sharp script reviews. Describing her character, Go said, "She has a symptom of nosebleeds whenever anxiety or fear manifests due to childhood trauma. As she accepts these symptoms, she meets Dong-man, who becomes a comforting presence, and they support and grow together."

When asked about working with Koo Kyo-hwan, Go Yoon-jung expressed, "Since we had many scenes together, the pressure naturally disappeared. Koo Kyo-hwan had a lot of lines, while my character had more pauses. I worked hard to fill those gaps without making it boring, and he helped me react in new ways. His diverse acting in front of me brought out natural reactions in every cut."

Koo Kyo-hwan added, "I deliver a lot of lines, but Go Yoon-jung speaks with her eyes. Even though I had more dialogue, it felt like I was hearing a lot from her. She's an actor who knows how to create an atmosphere, and I benefited greatly from that."

The 12-episode series 'EFOW' premieres on the 18th at 10:40 PM.

Tae Yuna, TenAsia Reporter youyou@tenasia.co.kr