'Journey to Gyeongju' Gong Hyo-jin, initially declined but joined.. "'When Camellias Bloom' mother Lee Jung-eun.. again as a mother"

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Actress Gong Hyo-jin shared the process of initially declining but later joining the film 'Journey to Gyeongju'.

On the morning of the 27th, a production report conference for the film 'Journey to Gyeongju' (directed by Kim Mi-jo) was held at Lotte Cinema in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul. Actors Lee Jung-eun, Gong Hyo-jin, Park So-dam, Lee Yeon, and director Kim Mi-jo attended the event.

The film 'Journey to Gyeongju' is a family revenge story of four mothers and daughters who embark on a journey that ends in death after eight years of waiting for their youngest daughter, 'Gyeongju', who never returned from a school trip.

Gong Hyo-jin initially declined the role but joined after receiving a second casting offer. She explained, "I received an offer early in the casting process, but since it conflicted with my other projects timing-wise, I turned it down even though the script was interesting. Later, after all the younger actresses were cast and about six to eight months had passed since my refusal, they approached me again. Even after declining, I wondered who would join this project and kept thinking about it, so it turned out dramatically that I got the role."

Gong Hyo-jin added, "I wanted to meet Lee Jung-eun, who played a mother in 'When Camellias Bloom', once more. The role of this mother is truly important in the film. Our daughters are just supporting characters. Today, we came dressed in black to make our mother stand out."

Lee Jung-eun added, "I even spoke with Gong Hyo-jin on the phone separately, and she said she wanted to support me a lot. I was grateful because her involvement made a significant difference in my decision-making."

Gong Hyo-jin stated, "When reading the script, I really desired the mother's role. We joined with the mindset of supporting each other."

Meanwhile, 'Journey to Gyeongju' is scheduled for release on August 26.

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