Co-stars of tvN’s upcoming weekend drama ‘The Midnight Romance in Hagwon’, Jung Ryeo Won and Wi Ha Joon, have posed for a captivating pictorial with ‘Elle’ magazine.

In their interview with the magazine, both co-stars opened up about their preparation process for their roles in ‘Midnight Romance’.

Jung Ryeo Won, who portrays the role of celebrity tutor Seo Hye Jin, shared, “Initially, I was unfamiliar with the various terms for college entrance exams and preparation, and was pretty much clueless about South Korea’s education system. I listened to numerous YouTube lectures and sought advice from real-life tutors. People can instantly tell if I’m not using certain terms naturally, so I also secretly attended tutoring classes and listened to recordings daily.”

Wi Ha Joon, who will be undergoing a dramatic transformation after his performance in the Disney+ series 'The Worst of Evil', revealed, "To immerse myself in my character, I began listening to romantic music and watching romance genres. What's surprising is that the more I become immersed in the character of Jun Ho, the more people tell me that my eyes look kinder these days. I am even dressing differently, and my friends asked me the other day if something was going on."

Meanwhile, tvN's 'The Midnight Romance in Hagwon' airs every Saturdays and Sundays at 9:20 PM KST.

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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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