Recently concluded, Crash Course In Romance amazed viewers with its sincere story and vibrant characters headlined by renowned actress Jeon Do Yeon.
The series scored impressive viewership ratings and created well-deserved domestic and overseas buzz.
In the drama, Jeon Do yeon portrays Nam Haeng-seon, a former national handball player who becomes a side dish store owner to provide for her family, a niece that she took in as her own daughter and a brother with Asperger Syndrome.
Known for poignant roles, the actress reveals that even her close acquaintances had fun watching the series that truly embodies her in real life.
“I’m a cheerful and bright person, but since I’ve been working on heavy projects for so long, I seem to be seen as a dark and heavy character. In fact, I’m not like that, so people around me seem to have the most fun watching this drama.”
Voicing out her preparations for her character, Jeon mentioned reading the script a lot so she can bring life to Haeng-seon’s charm of speaking quickly and talking to herself a lot.
When asked if she felt the popularity of Crash Course In Romance, she responds that young people don’t know her well.
“When my daughter goes to school, her friends say they’re watching my drama well. Seeing such reactions, I thought, ‘This is a work that both children and adults can watch.’ I also enjoyed it. I like watching it. It made me feel better.”
On Working Together With The Cast of Crash Course In Romance
Sharing the situation while shooting the series, Jeon vouched for a fun filming environment. She adds how they all filmed happily and the set was filled with laughter.
Jeon Do Yeon, who debuted with an advertisement in 1990, is constantly meeting the public with a new look. Regarding her character reinventions, she reveals the secret to her career outlook.
“I hope my heart doesn’t get old. I think it would be nice. That’s different from being immature, but my heart doesn’t age. That’s why I think I can meet the characters with a blank slate.”
In a previous interview, Jung Kyung Ho referred to Jeon Do Yeon as a sincere actor and expressed his respect for her.
INTERVIEW: Jung Kyung Ho Fondly Conveys Filming Stories While Working On Crash Course In Romance
Acknowledging her junior actor’s praise, she explained how acting can be fake to some extent. Thankfully, she is able to bring out the things she feels and perceives.
She returns the appreciation by lauding Jung Kyung Ho’s genuine personality. He commends how he greets everyone with sincerity.
Likewise, she also cmpliments Roh Yoon Seo for her confidence and doing a great job. She deems Roh resembles Hae-yi a lot.
Talking about Nam family in the series, Jeon Do Yeon recounted the chemistry that effortlessly flowed among them.
“It’s a family that should be very familiar, but everyone was a little shy. But what I really liked was that no one tried to overcome that awkwardness. If that was the case, wouldn’t it be uncomfortable or burdensome? It was amazing that we also developed a sense of intimacy among us..”
On Fond Memories While Filming
Adorning Nam Haeng-seon’s charm with how she talks fast, Jeon expressed that she just followed the script. Similar to her character, the actress reveals she’s good at cooking and housekeeping.
Confessing to her worries when the drama premiered at a 4% rating, she is utterly grateful that the ratings picked up and even scored a whopping 20% rating on the final episode.
“I didn’t expect to receive this much attention and love. Everyone was so happy. I think I enjoyed watching the last episode while crying and laughing.”
Happy about her recent project, Jeon asserts having no regrets for the effort she gave in the series.
“I worked hard enough that I don’t have any regrets. The romance between Haeng-seon and Chi-yeol is cute and fun, so I want to keep watching it. But we recognized that the story itself wasn’t just a romantic comedy, there were many stories, so there was nothing regrettable about the flow.”
Speaking about what she admired about Haeng-seon, Jeon Do Yeon profoundly answers the striking charm of the character.
“It was a sense of responsibility. I liked the way Haeng-seon lived to the best of her own choices. I also live and want to live like that, and that kind of image touched me a lot. In a way, Haengseon is ignorant and can be a nuisance, but I wanted to make Haengseon want to be understood by people.”
On Career Perspectives
Jeon Do-yeon, who does not use social media, conveys her thoughts about social media comments.
“I saw the comments in the beginning, but then I decide not to look at them. Everyone wants to see what they want to see, don’t they? I didn’t look for it because I thought it was unnecessary to look for an uncomfortable reaction.”
On that note, she also addresses why she’s not using SNS. She relays how she used to do Cyworld in the past when she was young. She posted pictures, drank, and wrote emotional articles. Those things caused her to be hurt.
“That was when I was in my 20s… People keep changing. Whether they grow badly or well, they keep changing. People only remember what I said in the past, and it became ‘she’s like this, but why is she like that’. So, I felt like something was restraining me. I made a choice. I think communication can only be done through my work.”
Breaking her silence for a romantic-comedy comeback, Jeon Do Yeon communicated wanting to do a bright work.
“I think comedy is the most difficult. Writing, directing, and acting are all difficult. But the reason I got to do this work is CP Cho Moon-joo, who worked with me on The Good Wife. He is someone who knows me well. I have a bright side, but I was very sad because I always only do dark works.”
Shedding light on one of the concerns about the series, the prominent actress relayed her thoughts about the disparity evident in the rom-com projects.
“‘It’s still a world where women are judged by their age and set standards. Romantic comedies aren’t just for young people, and I think they can do it even after 10 years of age. I want to live confidently for myself. I don’t choose a work, venture, or take on challenges in order to break a specific notion already established by people. I think the kind of work breaks the mold.”
All episodes of Crash Course In Romance starring Jeon Do Yeon and Jung Kyung Ho are streaming on Netflix!
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