Red Velvet's Joy, also known as actress Park Soo Young, has opened up about her chemistry with Kim Hyun Jin in TVING's new romantic drama One-of-a-Kind Romance, revealing how their similar ages helped them feel comfortable working together.
On November 9, Joy attended the drama's production press conference in Seoul alongside Kim Hyun Jin, Shin Hyun Soo, Kang Na Eon, and director Kim Jin Young.
The series marks Joy's return to acting after approximately four years, following her appearance in the 2022 drama Once Upon a Small Town.
During the event, Joy shared that working with Kim Hyun Jin was an enjoyable experience because they were born in the same year.
“It was really fun and nice to act with Kim Hyun Jin because we're the same age,” she said.
She also revealed what she finds most charming about her co-star.
“I think Kim Hyun Jin's eye smile is something fans will love. He's tall and handsome, but his eye smile gives him an unexpected charm,” Joy explained.
Kim Hyun Jin returned the compliment, revealing that their shared age also made their romantic scenes more comfortable to film.
“Since we're the same age, it was comfortable acting together,” he shared.
He then praised Joy's personality and appearance.
“I think Park Soo Young's charming points are her beauty, lovely voice, and bright personality. She has so many good qualities, and I think everyone already knows that,” he said.
Their friendly exchange highlighted the comfortable atmosphere between the two leads as they introduced their new romance drama.
In One-of-a-Kind Romance, Joy plays Gong Yoo Il, an ordinary job seeker who unexpectedly becomes the manager of famous actor Tak Moo Yi, portrayed by Kim Hyun Jin.
Although Tak Moo Yi is a successful celebrity, he carries emotional pain from a past stalking experience. The story follows the two characters as they gradually develop a special connection while dealing with their personal struggles.
Joy also explained that she made several changes to better portray her character, including cutting her long hair into a short bob.
“I had always wanted long hair, so I spent a long time growing it. But I cut it short for this drama to match the character's appearance,” she shared.
The actress said she wanted Gong Yoo Il to look like an ordinary job seeker who would not have much time to focus on her appearance.
“I thought she wouldn't have much time to dress up, so I stopped worrying too much about looking pretty and focused on matching the character's inner personality,” she explained.
Meanwhile, Kim Hyun Jin shared that he worked on his physical appearance to portray the popular actor Tak Moo Yi.
When asked how closely he resembled his character from the original webtoon, he estimated his similarity at around 75%.
However, director Kim Jin Young disagreed and praised the entire cast.
“No, all the actors have 100% similarity to their characters,” he said, drawing laughter from the cast.
Joy also expressed her excitement about returning to acting, admitting that she initially felt nervous after being away from dramas for several years.
“It wasn't a short break, so I was honestly afraid of whether I could do well,” she revealed.
However, she explained that the drama's warm story and its characters' emotional journeys convinced her to accept the role.
The Red Velvet member also shared that her groupmates supported her return by sending a coffee truck to the filming set.
In addition to starring in the series, Joy confirmed that she recorded a song for the drama's original soundtrack, which is expected to appear in the later episodes.
One-of-a-Kind Romance premiered on November 9 through TVING and is also available internationally through Viu in selected Asian, Middle Eastern, and African markets, as well as ABEMA in Japan.
With Joy returning to acting after four years and sharing a comfortable working relationship with Kim Hyun Jin, the new romantic drama brings together two leads who have expressed mutual admiration both on and off screen.
Red Velvet's Joy, also known as actress Park Soo Young, has opened up about her chemistry with Kim Hyun Jin in TVING's new romantic drama One-of-a-Kind Romance, revealing how their similar ages helped them feel comfortable working together.
On November 9, Joy attended the drama's production press conference in Seoul alongside Kim Hyun Jin, Shin Hyun Soo, Kang Na Eon, and director Kim Jin Young.
The series marks Joy's return to acting after approximately four years, following her appearance in the 2022 drama Once Upon a Small Town.
During the event, Joy shared that working with Kim Hyun Jin was an enjoyable experience because they were born in the same year.
“It was really fun and nice to act with Kim Hyun Jin because we're the same age,” she said.
She also revealed what she finds most charming about her co-star.
“I think Kim Hyun Jin's eye smile is something fans will love. He's tall and handsome, but his eye smile gives him an unexpected charm,” Joy explained.
Kim Hyun Jin returned the compliment, revealing that their shared age also made their romantic scenes more comfortable to film.
“Since we're the same age, it was comfortable acting together,” he shared.
He then praised Joy's personality and appearance.
“I think Park Soo Young's charming points are her beauty, lovely voice, and bright personality. She has so many good qualities, and I think everyone already knows that,” he said.
Their friendly exchange highlighted the comfortable atmosphere between the two leads as they introduced their new romance drama.
In One-of-a-Kind Romance, Joy plays Gong Yoo Il, an ordinary job seeker who unexpectedly becomes the manager of famous actor Tak Moo Yi, portrayed by Kim Hyun Jin.
Although Tak Moo Yi is a successful celebrity, he carries emotional pain from a past stalking experience. The story follows the two characters as they gradually develop a special connection while dealing with their personal struggles.
Joy also explained that she made several changes to better portray her character, including cutting her long hair into a short bob.
“I had always wanted long hair, so I spent a long time growing it. But I cut it short for this drama to match the character's appearance,” she shared.
The actress said she wanted Gong Yoo Il to look like an ordinary job seeker who would not have much time to focus on her appearance.
“I thought she wouldn't have much time to dress up, so I stopped worrying too much about looking pretty and focused on matching the character's inner personality,” she explained.
Meanwhile, Kim Hyun Jin shared that he worked on his physical appearance to portray the popular actor Tak Moo Yi.
When asked how closely he resembled his character from the original webtoon, he estimated his similarity at around 75%.
However, director Kim Jin Young disagreed and praised the entire cast.
“No, all the actors have 100% similarity to their characters,” he said, drawing laughter from the cast.
Joy also expressed her excitement about returning to acting, admitting that she initially felt nervous after being away from dramas for several years.
“It wasn't a short break, so I was honestly afraid of whether I could do well,” she revealed.
However, she explained that the drama's warm story and its characters' emotional journeys convinced her to accept the role.
The Red Velvet member also shared that her groupmates supported her return by sending a coffee truck to the filming set.
In addition to starring in the series, Joy confirmed that she recorded a song for the drama's original soundtrack, which is expected to appear in the later episodes.
One-of-a-Kind Romance premiered on November 9 through TVING and is also available internationally through Viu in selected Asian, Middle Eastern, and African markets, as well as ABEMA in Japan.
With Joy returning to acting after four years and sharing a comfortable working relationship with Kim Hyun Jin, the new romantic drama brings together two leads who have expressed mutual admiration both on and off screen.
