Actor Kang Ha Neul shared his thoughts on the kiss scene with Jo Jun Young.

At the press preview and press conference for the movie 'Happy New Year' held at CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of December 27th, Kang Ha Neul shared, "It was moist," and made everyone laugh.

Kang Haneul began, "Joonyoung said that it was his first kiss scene in his acting career, I am sorry for him for taking that first kiss." He continued, "Now that I think about it, I apologized a lot to him. I am sorry." 

Then, director Kwak Jae Yong also shared, "I was so surprised when I saw Kang Haneul filming that scene. He was so calm and he just led (Jo Joonyoung). I am so touched that he, as an actor and as a sunbae (for Joonyoung), completed the scene in one take."

In response, Jo Joon Young commented, "I filmed the kiss scene on the first day of my schedule. I am honored for that, for the first kiss scene. I was nervous but sunbaenim really took care of me so that I could calm down. I think that's how my reaction (about the kiss) came out better."

Meanwhile, 'Happy New Year' is a story about people who visit Hotel Emros with their own stories to create their own relationship in their own way. Seo Kang Joon, Lee Kwang Soo, Ko Seong Hee, Lee Jin Wook, Jo Jun Young, and Won Ji An gather in one place and unfold a 14-person, 14-color romance.

Director Kwak Jae Yong of 'My Sassy Girl' and 'Classic' took the directing. The movie will be released simultaneously in theaters and TV on December 29th.

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Lee Jun Young recently opened up about the emotional toll of playing a villain—and how one powerful scene made him break down in tears behind the scenes.

On the May 1st episode of KBS 2TV’s variety show Problem Child in House, Lee Jun Young appeared alongside co-star Jung Eun Ji to promote their new KBS drama Pump Up the Healthy Love.

During the show, Lee Jun Young was asked about the most unforgettable villain he’s played. He chose his role as Han Su Gang in the film Brave Citizen.

He explained, “It was really tough to film. I had to act like I was leading school violence, and there was even a scene where I bullied a grandmother.”

The hosts were surprised, pointing out how kind and gentle he seems in real life. Lee Jun Young shared how he transforms for such roles.

“I try to act as bad as I can, but sometimes the director says, ‘You still look too nice.’ Then I focus even harder and adjust right away.”

He also revealed that filming one particular scene hit him hard emotionally. “My real grandmother was sick at the time,” he said.

“In one scene, there’s a grandma selling gimbap, and I ad-libbed by stubbing a cigarette out on the gimbap. I was really into character, but after filming, I just broke down. So many thoughts came to me and I started crying.”

Fans praised his dedication to acting but also felt moved by how deeply the role affected him. Lee Jun Young’s honesty gave a raw look at how even fictional roles can hit close to home.

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