"Better after being revealed following the success of 'Love Next Door'..." Top star Jung Yong-hwa and fan Hong Seung-hee's romantic comedy "Bottomless, It's You" [Comprehensive Report]

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"Midodo Kkeuddo Eopsi, Neoda," which completed filming in 2022, is generating anticipation as it is released following the success of Director Yoon Jong-ho's drama "Riding Shot."

A production press conference for the Lifetime weekend drama "Bottomless, It's You" (directed by Yoon Jong-ho and Lee Seung-hun, written by Byeon Sang-soon; hereinafter referred to as "Bottomless") was held on the afternoon of the 19th at the Grand Ballroom of The Saint in D-Cube City, Gyeongin-ro, Guro-gu, Seoul. Director Yoon Jong-ho, Jung Yong-hwa, Hong Seung-hee, Han Chae-ah, and Cho Jae-yoon attended the event.

"Bottomless, It's You" is an unprecedented, unpredictable, and bold romance that begins without any preamble when a male actor with fatal flaws meets a mysterious woman who believes herself to be the female lead in his drama. The series is co-directed by Yoon Jong-ho, who directed the dramas "Riding on Jeong San" and "Married Woman Killer," and Lee Seung-hun, director of "Doctor Shin."

Jung Yong-hwa will play "Um Tae-bong," a master of romance and a Hallyu star who absolutely refuses to film kiss scenes. Although he is the top star with outstanding looks and acting skills, and a confident figure, he harbors a fatal secret that he cannot reveal to anyone. Hong Seung-hee will take on the role of "Oh Hae-ra," who, after an accident, comes to believe that she is "Cha Hong-du," the female lead in Um Tae-bong's drama. She is expected to switch between the timid and fearful Oh Hae-ra and the bold and unreserved Cha Hong-du, a "dual personality" (?).

Han Chae-ah plays So Hyun-joo, Tae-bong's first love and the girlfriend of his deceased older brother, while Cho Jae-yoon takes on the role of Nam Gung-seok, Oh Ae-ra's butler.

Director Yoon Jong-ho is set to present "Mideukneun" following "Lovely Runner" (hereinafter referred to as "Lovely Runner"). Speaking about the aspects of directing he focused on in "Mideukneun," Director Yoon stated, "I believe that any story loses its appeal without 'love.' 'Mideukneun' was a new challenge for me. I had met [the source material] before working on 'Lovely Runner,' and it was meaningful. As the story moves between the real world and other realms, I tried to maximize the comedic and romantic elements."

The drama also features actors Lee Yi-kyung and Park Yoo-na, but they did not attend the event on that day. Lee Yi-kyung plays Han Jung-woo, the "Uncle" figure who returns to Korea hoping to meet a lonely girl, inspired by a grandfather he happened to encounter during his lonely childhood in the United Kingdom. Park Yoo-na plays Song Na-ri, an idol who was once a member of a girl group that never gained recognition but later became popular for her Jeju Island dialect and is now challenging herself with acting.

Director Yoon stated that Lee Eui-kyung was unable to attend the event due to ongoing filming. "He is currently shooting a project," he said. "We saw him at a gathering a few days ago, and he expressed his apologies for being unable to join us today."

“Bideunneore” (Bottom-End You) completed filming in 2022 but was released four years later after going through the pandemic period. “It is a new experience for me as well, with our work being revealed after four years. Four years ago, it wasn’t just our project; several other works also failed to be released. I actually believe that if we release it now, viewers will find it more enjoyable than they would have back then. I am fortunate that it is being known by people with better energy,” he said.

Jung Yong-hwa introduced his character, Uhm Tae-bong, in the drama "Mideukneo," saying, "He is a top star who harbors an enormous secret. He has a tsundere charm—gruff on the outside but deep inside." This marks Jung's first romantic comedy in three years. Jokingly, he said, "It has been quite a while since I last did a romantic comedy. For the sake of loyalty to this project, I refrained from filming any other romantic comedies until this one was released." He added, "I have been waiting for this work all along, and it is wonderful that I can finally show it to you as if it were a gift."

When asked why he chose to appear in this work, he replied, "I felt very comfortable while reading the script, and since the director is from Donghyang, we got along well with each other. I thought that working on this project would bring me a lot of growth, so I filmed it with great excitement."

Hong Seung-hee stated, "I played the roles of Oh Hae-ra, a character with a backstory, and Cha Hong-du, who truly believes in the world he once loved, in 'Bideunneure'." He explained that while performing both characters, "After reading the script and acting them out, I realized they were ultimately one person, so there was an inner connection between them. I focused on that aspect during my performance."

He then expressed his gratitude, saying, "Every time I faced difficulties, the coach on the field provided me with much support and guidance. I also leaned heavily, both consciously and unconsciously, on my senior teammates who played alongside me. Thanks to them, I was able to finish well."

Han Chae-ah introduced her character So Hyun-joo in "Bidgeunneo," saying, "The character has experienced pain in the past but lives calmly and resiliently despite that, and she is a character who changes through the emotion of love."

Han Chae-ah revealed that her reason for appearing in "Bideunneo" was, "I had previously worked with the director, and we had talked about collaborating on a project someday. When the director reached out to me, I readily agreed." She added, "In the past, I worked with (Jung) Yong-hwa on a project where our characters did not end up together. I felt that if it were Yong-hwa, I could comfortably perform the role of Tae-bong."

What was the chemistry between Jung Yong-hwa and Hong Seung-hee like?

Jung Yong-hwa said, "In the work, I play a tone-deaf character who cannot sing well. On set, everyone laughed and had fun filming." Hong Seung-hee, speaking about playing the role of someone's fan, said, "When I was in school, I used my allowance to buy albums. These days, I am obsessed with knitting and keep buying yarn." Jung Yong-hwa revealed, "When I get into an American TV series, I buy merchandise. In the past, I was so into 'Game of Thrones' that I bought flags for each house and put them up in my home."

Director Yoon explained that the viewing highlights of "Bideunneun" are as follows: "It is a drama that can be enjoyed comfortably while living through difficult realities. It depicts the growth story of two protagonists who each carry their own pain. Starting with comedic elements, it develops into a warm drama where love blossoms between them."

"Without a Beginning or an End, It's You" will premiere on the Lifetime channel at 10:50 p.m. on the 24th. In South Korea, it will be available on TVING and LG Channels, while overseas it will be distributed through Viu, a leading Asian OTT platform. In Japan, it is scheduled to be released on major Japanese OTT platforms via ACROSS, which has previously distributed titles such as "She Was Pretty" and "Climax."

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