B1A4 member-turned-actor Jinyoung recently opened up about his on-screen romance with TWICE’s Dahyun, including their kiss scene in the new romance film You Are the Apple of My Eye.
On February 27, Jinyoung sat down for an interview with Star News at a café in Seoul to talk about the movie, which premiered on February 21. The film is a remake of the hit 2012 Taiwanese movie of the same name, telling the story of Jinu (Jinyoung), a mischievous student who falls for his first love, Suna (Dahyun), and struggles to confess his feelings.
The movie is Dahyun’s big-screen debut, and fans were eager to see how she would portray her character. Meanwhile, Jinyoung makes his return to the big screen after his 2019 film Inside Me.
Since both stars come from idol backgrounds, Jinyoung was asked if they had met before. He admitted, “We once wondered, ‘Did we ever at least say hello in passing?’ But honestly, we weren’t close at all.”
Despite this, he had nothing but praise for Dahyun’s performance. “I already imagined her as a neat and proper model student, which made her a perfect fit for Suna’s role. She could just be herself, and it would work perfectly.”
Jinyoung also admired Dahyun’s dedication to acting. “She has great instincts. When I think back to my first acting experience, I don’t even remember how I did it. But Dahyun was fully prepared from the start, and I was really impressed.”
One of the most talked-about moments in the movie is their kiss scene. Since it was Dahyun’s first-ever on-screen kiss, she was understandably nervous.
Jinyoung revealed, “Dahyun was super nervous, but I had just filmed a same-sex kiss scene with actor Son Woo Hyun, so I was already relaxed. I tried my best to make her feel comfortable.”
Thinking back to his own first kiss scene, he shared, “I remember wondering, ‘How am I supposed to do this?’ I was really nervous. Even though it’s part of the job, it still feels awkward until you actually do it. So I told Dahyun, ‘Once it’s done, you’ll be fine.’”
When asked if he was worried about how TWICE’s fans would react, Jinyoung admitted, “I did worry a little, but I believed Dahyun’s fans would be understanding.”
He even joked with Dahyun, saying, “Is this going to get me in trouble?” But Dahyun reassured him, responding, “Our fans are cool and really nice, so it’ll be fine.”
With You Are the Apple of My Eye now in theaters, fans are excited to see Dahyun’s acting debut and Jinyoung’s return to romance films—especially after hearing their fun behind-the-scenes stories.
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