Girl's Day Hyeri recently starred in the fantasy romance comedy-drama 'My Roommate Is A Gumiho' as Lee Dam, a college student, together with Jang Ki Yong, who played the role of a 999-year-old male gumiho named Shin Woo Yeo. The two of them room together.
Hyeri on Being Lee Dam
A lot of actors feel nervous quite a bit when they first get to know the characters they are going to give life to. Actress Lee Hyeri is not exempted from that feeling.
The idol-turned-actress shared, "I remember when I 'met' Lee Dam's character, I was verynervous and excited at the same time that my heart fluttered. I wanted the viewers to feel that same excitement."
She added, "I didn't have many opportunities. So I wanted to do better. But it was more difficult to start filming than I thought."
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Hyeri and Jang Ki Yong Onscreen Chemistry
Actress Hyeri confessed that she was nervous about her chemistry with onscreen partner Jang Ki Yong at first. The actress knew that romantic comedies depend on the leads' strong and visible chemistry, so the actress had been under a lot of pressure during filming.
The actress was relieved when the audience had positive feedback about the drama and the leads' chemistry.
She revealed that the two of them have different, opposing personalities and were a bit awkward and uncomfortable at first. Over the course of the filming, the two grew closer and much comfortable with each other.
Truth to be told, viewers can attest that actors Lee Hyeri and Jang Ki Yong did well in the drama, especially in romantic scenes.
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Hyeri's Amazing Support System
Hyeri thanked her former 'Reply 1988' co-star Go Kyung Pyo for making a cameo appearance in 'My Roommate Is a Gumiho'. The actress was very delighted, and shared that it was the first time the two of them seeing each other in a long time other than in social settings.
Hyeri talked about the support she received from another idol-turned actress, f(x)'s Krystal, a close female friendship she gained after both women appeared on an episode of tvN's 'Amazing Saturday.'
She recalled, "I met Krystal in 'Amazing Saturday.' We met up after that to chat and we talked for about eight hours. I thought to myself, 'I'm so happy that I made a friend whom I can talk to like this.'"
Being an idol and becoming part of one of the biggest girl groups in South Korea, Hyeri didn't have much time to meet friends and families. The singer-turned-actress said that she was very glad she met a same age friend through f(x)'s Krystal, whom she relates to.
She added, "Krystal is filming something as well. She must have her own struggles to think about but she's always checking up with me to ask if there's anything I'm struggling with. She's one of my huge sources of comfort."
Girl's Day Future Plans and Comeback
Hyeri shared one of her funniest encounters with her fellow Girl's Day members.
She shared, "The girls took photos while they're watching 'My Roommate Is a Gumiho' and sent me a bunch of funny and encouraging messages."
This proved that her members Sojin, Yura, and Minah are her number one and biggest fans. The bond these four women share is on another level.
The possibility of a Girl's Day comeback is very low due to the current circumstances, particularly the global pandemic. Hyeri cautiously answered, "Amongst ourselves, we always look back on our memories as Kpop girl group Girl's Day."
Girl's Day is one of the biggest second-generation groups in Kpop. Even after years of inactivity, Daisys (Girl's Day's official fandom name) are still anticipating the group's comeback each day.
Hyeri and Ryu Jun Yeol as Her Pillar of Strength
Hyeri also expressed her thanks to her boyfriend Ryu Jun Yeol for his endless support throughout the drama.
The 'Hit-And-Run Squad' actor was very supportive and understanding, according to actress Lee Hyeri. He watches 'My Roommate Is A Gumiho' without skipping any episode to show his love and support to his girlfriend.
Finally, Hyeri expressed her truest feelings about the drama coming to an end, "I enjoyed filming so much that I'm sad it's over. I'm happy that I was able to work together with great people."
Many fans felt sad after 'My Roommate Is A Gumiho' came to an end. The drama earned a very special place in the viewers' hearts. As it is a bittersweet memory, we can all safely say that the drama was a huge success.
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Written by Elijah Mully.
