Jung Ryeo Won Admits Being ‘Awkward’ With Wi Ha Joon During the Kiss Scene in ‘The Midnight Romance in Hagwon’
Jung Ryeo Won talks about the behind-the-scenes experience of filming "The Midnight Romance in Hagwon" with Wi Ha Joon.
Other than her working relationship with the male co-star, the 43-year-old actress also mentioned the steamy kiss scene that they did in an episode.
As "The Midnight Romance in Hagwon" wrapped up the season, Jung Ryeo Won dishes on her experience, especially since the TVN series is her K-drama come back after 2 years.
Taking on the role of Seo Hye Jin, she is known for her positive image in the academe after being a Korean language instructor for 14 years.
With this, she is labeled the "Miracle of Daechi" for being able to help students pass their dream school.
However, she unexpectedly gets reunited with her former star student, Lee Joon Ho, played by Wi Ha Joon.
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After quitting his high-paying corporate job, he decides to start from scratch and join Hye Jin at the language center to teach.
Other than being reunited, their relationship blossomed into a budding romance.
How Jung Ryeo Won, Wi Ha Joon Get Over the 'Awkwardness' of Filming the Steamy Kiss Scene
One of the most unforgettable scenes in "The Midnight Romance in Hagwon" is the intimate moment between Seo Hye Jin and Lee Joon Ho.
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In an interview with a local media outlet, Jung Ryeon Won mentioned that they are soaking wet after filming the ending of the sixth episode.
"His eyes were captivating," she said, referring to Wi Ha Joon, adding, "Early on, I couldn't see that because I viewed him through the lens of a teacher, but his sincerity really hit me. I remember wondering why he hadn't done more romance before."
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As for the intimate scene between their characters, "The Midnight Romance in Hagwon" director Ahn Pan Seok helped him become immersed as Seo Hye Jin, who never had a serious relationship in her life.
"While filming the kiss scene, the director told me Hye Jin (her character) was in a relationship for the first time. I wanted to lead since I've filmed more scenes like this than Ha Jun, but I couldn't act too skilled. So, we both ended up being quite awkward."
Keeping things on a professional level, Jung Ryeo Won said that they both "embraced the awkwardness" but ended up with a remarkably heart-tugging scene.
"There was a moment during the kiss scene where my hand slipped, and we burst into laughter. I thought it was a blooper, but the director kept it because it looked so genuine."
As the romance K-drama aired its final episode on June 30, Jung Ryeo Won and Wi Ha Joon's drama ended with the show's highest viewership after garnering an average nationwide rating of 6.6 percent, according to Nielsen Korea.
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Written by Geca Flores
