'Donggung' Noh Yun-seo: "Skinship with Nam Joo-hyuk extended to hugs... Interpretation is up to the viewers" [Interview ③]

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Actress Noh Yun-seo opened up about the subtle relationship she shared with Nam Joo-hyuk in the Netflix series 'Donggung'.

On the 23rd, we met actress Noh Yun-seo at a café on Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, to discuss various topics related to the Netflix series 'Donggung'.

'Donggung' is a Netflix series that follows the story of Gu Cheon (played by Nam Joo-hyuk), who has the ability to cross between the world of the living and the dead, and Saeng-gang (played by Noh Yun-seo), a palace maid hiding a secret. The two are summoned by the king (played by Jo Seung-woo) and delve into the curse that haunts Donggung.

Regarding her chemistry with Nam Joo-hyuk, Noh Yun-seo said, "It was incredibly reassuring."

She added, "Whether it was the action scenes or the chemistry between Cheon and Saeng-gang, Nam Joo-hyuk's extensive experience taught me a lot about how to build a character. We were perfectly in sync even when discussing the story of the god. Our opinions aligned so well that we often expressed the same ideas about what would work best. It was comfortable to film on set, and I had a great time throughout the entire shoot."

Especially regarding the subtle relationship between Cheon and Saeng-gang, she revealed, "We agreed that physical contact should be limited to hugs at most."

She continued with a smile, "The two characters are unaware of their feelings for each other or view their bond as pure comradeship. However, we anticipated that viewers might interpret it differently, perhaps sensing another kind of emotion, and we intentionally left room for that interpretation."

Noh Yun-seo explained, "In the beginning, there was no emotion that could be defined as love or friendship. But as their bond deepened, despite each having their own goals, saving one another ultimately became their most blind objective."

She further added, "Rather than defining this emotion with a single word like 'love' or 'friendship,' we focused our acting on the feeling of caring for each other. For us, it was comradeship, but how viewers interpret it is up to them. We felt that would be more interesting."

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