'Brave New World' Chae Seo-an: "The Charming Heo Nam-jun, the Puppy-like Im Ji-yeon" [Interview ②]

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• Interview with actress Chae Seo-an, who played Mo Tae-hee in the SBS Friday-Saturday drama 'Brave New World'

Actress Chae Seo-an expressed her gratitude toward Im Ji-yeon and Heo Nam-jun, with whom she shared acting chemistry in 'Brave New World'.

Recently, StarNews conducted an interview with actress Chae Seo-an at its Seoul Jongno-gu headquarters on the 20th, following the conclusion of the SBS Friday-Saturday drama 'Brave New World' (directed by Han Tae-seop and Kim Hyun-woo, written by Kang Hyun-ju).

'Brave New World' is a romance drama depicting a tense, explosive war between Shin Seo-ri (played by Im Ji-yeon), a nameless actress possessed by the soul of the notorious Joseon villainess and turned into a 'villain', and Cha Se-gye (played by Heo Nam-jun), a vicious chaebol known as a monster of capitalism.

Chae Seo-an portrayed Mo Tae-hee, the third-generation chaebol of the Mo-chang Group, who possesses a strong competitive spirit, expressing the character's dual nature in a three-dimensional manner. She was particularly praised for naturally weaving in the persistence hidden behind her gentle smile, injecting tension into the drama.

Regarding Heo Nam-jun, with whom she acted, Chae Seo-an said, "We became very close. Senior Heo Nam-jun is very playful and talks to me a lot. It seems he watches a lot of dating shows. He interacts with actors and staff in the same way. I thought he was a very charming person and was impressed many times," she said with a smile.

She also revealed, "On the last day of filming, I jokingly said, 'Cha Se-gye will probably get a lot of comments because he hates Mo Tae-hee so much,' and the senior replied, 'Am I not a sunflower (for Shin Seo-ri)? On the contrary, I am a true man,' and seemed aggrieved. But the senior was right," sharing a laugh.

Regarding Im Ji-yeon, who played Shin Seo-ri, her rival, Chae Seo-an said, "Since I am quiet and introverted, I couldn't initiate conversation on set. Later, at a dinner, the senior (Im Ji-yeon) mentioned that she thought I was so immersed in Mo Tae-hee that I didn't approach her. I think I was actually quite nervous. I was nervous because I enjoyed working with the senior and wanted to do well. Although the senior often took on strong roles in previous works, in reality, she was like a really cute puppy. The senior also treated me like a puppy," she conveyed.

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