Han Ji Eun showered "Ask the Stars" co-star Gong Hyo Jin with good words as she talked about her experience on the set of their upcoming K-drama.
She is among the main characters of the rom-com series, along with the veteran star and Hallyu's heartthrob Lee Min Ho.
As the forthcoming K-drama gears up for its premiere, the 35-year-old actress was stunned at how professional Gong Hyo Jin is while filming "Ask the Stars."
Han Ji Eun Dishes on Gong Hyo Jin's Level of Professionalism on the Set of 'Ask the Stars'
As obtained by a media outlet, Han Ji Eun mentioned that the upcoming K-drama is her second time working with Gong Hyo Jin. Her first was for the 2018 thriller mystery movie "Door Lock."
Four years later, the top star was able to recognize Han Ji Eun during the "Ask the Stars" script reading.
She said that she was "surprised" and "thought she wouldn't remember me because she just worked with me for a short time, but she recognized me on the script reading day of 'Ask the Stars,'" she said.
The encounter made her realize why the public gave her the moniker "Gongvely."
"That's why I became a 'real fan'. I understand why people call her 'Gongvely,'"
Interestingly, the praise didn't stop there as the 35-year-old actress lauded Gong Hyo Jin for professionalism and how she thinks about her co-stars.
"She's an actress who covers the whole work," Han Ji Eun described Gong Hyo Jin, adding "I felt that she was thinking carefully about other characters as well. That was so cool."
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Besides the actress, the "Ask the Stars" director shared the same thought about the top star
Director Park Shin Woo, who is also the genius behind hit K-dramas "It's Okay to Not Be Okay," "Encounter," and "Lovestruck in the City," says Gong Hyo Jin " have the power to make imperfect things look perfect" through her flawless acting.
It can be recalled that he first worked with the award-winning actress for the series "Jealousy Incarnate" along with lead stars Jo Jung Suk and Go Kyung Pyo and "Ask the Stars" is Gong Hyo Jin and Director Park Shin Woo's reunion project after six years.
'Ask the Stars' Cast, and Where to Watch Gong Hyo Jin and Lee Min Ho's Drama
Definitely one of the highly anticipated K-drama of 2023, "Ask the Stars" is an upcoming rom-com series that depicts the love journey of OB-GYN Gong Ryong, played by Lee Min Ho.
He joins a space expedition as a tourist and meets Korean-American astronaut Eve Kim, portrayed by Gong Hyo Jin.
The romance unfolds at the space station as the duo gets to know more about each other.
Interestingly, the upcoming rom-com is penned by writer Seo Sook Hyang, who also worked with Gong Hyo Jin for the K-drama "Pasta" and "Jealousy Incarnate."
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Written by Geca Wills
