Chae Seo-an: "Reunited with IU through 'A Gentle Touch,' It Felt Like a Rebirth" [Interview ③]

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• Interview with actress Chae Seo-an, who played Mo Tae-hee in SBS's Friday-Saturday drama "Beautiful World"

Actress Chae Seo-an shared her thoughts on reuniting with IU in a new project, following their connection through "A Gentle Touch."

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

"Beautiful World" is a romance drama depicting a tense war between Shin Seo-ri (played by Im Ji-yeon), a nameless actress possessed by the soul of a notorious Joseon villain and turned into a "villain," and Cha Se-gye (played by Heo Nam-jun), a ruthless chaebol heir dubbed a "monster of capitalism." Chae Seo-an portrayed Mo Tae-hee, the third-generation heir of the Mo Chang Group, who possesses a fierce competitive spirit, expressing the character's dual nature in a three-dimensional manner.

Making her debut in the 2021 drama "Police University," Chae Seo-an has steadily built her acting career through appearances in dramas such as "Hell," "When the Cherry Blossoms Bloom, I Think of the Moon," "Bad Girlfriend," "Paper Moon," "Hierarchy," "A Gentle Touch," "21st Century Grand Duchess," and films including "Double Patty," "The Witch Part 2," "Carter," and "Mun-gyeong."

Chae Seo-an said, "The past year has passed in the blink of an eye. Perhaps because I focused only on the characters I had to portray, I didn't anticipate the commercial success of the work. It was a grateful time to be able to encounter such a good production. I acted with the sole thought that I must blend well into the work while performing alongside such incredible leading senior actors. I feel I must have had some luck with this project," showing a humble demeanor.

Notably, she drew attention for reuniting with singer and actress IU, whom she acted alongside in last year's "A Gentle Touch," through the MBC drama "21st Century Grand Duchess," which concluded last month.

Regarding her reunion with IU, Chae Seo-an joked, "It's been about three years since filming for 'A Gentle Touch' ended, and seeing her again was a pleasant surprise. Seeing her on the sofa again was particularly heartwarming."

She continued, "Senior IU is still warm and still brings good energy on set. The quality of energy she uses on set is exactly what I want to emulate. Doesn't her energy on stage also feel immense? It's a different dimension from mine. (Reuniting after 'A Gentle Touch') It felt like a rebirth. Although we didn't have many conversations, I felt a mutual exchange of gratitude and joy through our eyes," expressing her affection for IU.

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