Netflix gave the Kdrama fandom another reason to look forward to Christmas Eve as the highly anticipated series "The Silent Sea" premieres.
Starring Bae Doona, Gong Yoo, Lee Joon and more, viewers are hooked as the drama unravels in the first half of the series.
In the eight-part episode Kdrama, the elite space crew's mission is to retrieve a sample at the lunar base called Balhae station located in the "silent sea."
The team, headed by Captain Han (Gong Yoo), had to perform the task within 24 hours and return to the Earth safely.
He is joined by the top-notch astrobiologist Song Jian (Bae Doona) together with Doctor Hong Ga Young (Kim Sun Young,) Lieutenant Ryu Tae Suk (Lee Joon, ) Captain Han's right hand, Chief Gong Soo Hyuk (Lee Moo Saeng,) Pilot Kim Hee Sun (Lee Sung Wook) and more.
Apart from the star-studded cast and unpredictable storyline, viewers are drawn into the stunning visuals and how "The Silent Sea" was created.
With that being said, here are three fun facts about the Netflix series, including how Bae Doona and Gong Yoo landed their respective roles.
Director Choi was Set on Casting Gong Yoo, Bae Doona and Lee Joon as Lead Stars
At the press conference, ahead of "The Silent Sea" release, Director Choi Hang Yong revealed why he chose to offer the roles to Gong Yoo, Bae Doona and Lee Joon.
The PD explained that he wanted the "Kingdom" actress to play Song Jian because of her "wide spectrum of works" and for "the spitting image of Rei in 'Neon Genesis Evangelion.'"
Meanwhile, he picked Gong Yoo as Captain Han because he thinks that the Hallyu star "could assume the mantle of leadership on set plus his varied filmography under his belt."
As for the former MBLAQ member, Lee Joon displays an "upright, honest image" of Ryu Tae Suk.
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Gong Yoo Chose to Have a Neck Tattoo on 'The Silent Sea' Because of This Reason
Far from his usual boy next door or father figure characters, Gong Yoo's character in "The Silent Sea" suggests a badass team leader who focuses on getting things done and returning to his daughter.
There's no denying that the Hallyu star looked so much younger in his recent Kdrama as he dons tanned skin and not to mention the super noticeable neck tattoo.
The actor opted to have it because he wanted to break away from his "romantic image."
"I didn't make myself look tough on purpose. I only tried to get rid of the 'romantic' image (as seen in my past projects). I think I will show you something that you haven't seen before," he explained.
Bae Doona and Lee Joon Trained Walking in Zero Gravity
The production team really set the bar high for the upcoming sci-fi series as "The Silent Sea" produced an impeccable Kdrama with a jaw-dropping set.
In one interview, Bae Doona revealed that she underwent zero and low gravity training while wearing an extremely heavy spacesuit.
Moreover, she also had a choreographer teaching her "how to look like I'm spacewalking in low gravity."
"The surface of the moon was so realistic, I felt like I was stepping on the real thing!" she added.
The same goes for Lee Joon, who shared that a choreographer helped her work in his movement as if he is really in outer space.
"The choreographer told me, "You're coordinated, you'll get it down quickly," but it still wasn't easy. It took me a long time to understand the principle behind the movement," he said, adding that defying gravity was the most challenging experience filming "The Silent Sea."
