Kim Young-kwang breaks into a sweat over long-awaited rom-com lines… Director: “I clapped to encourage him” [Charge Me Up]

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Kim Young-kwang, who has shown intense performances in genre films, returns to romantic comedy after a long time.

On the 1st, director Park Su-won of the Netflix series “Charge Me Up,” Kim Young-kwang, and Chae Soobin attended an event at a hotel in Mapo District, Seoul.

“Charge Me Up” is a romantic comedy about a man whose artificial heart battery has run out and a woman with electrical powers.

Based on the web novel of the same name, “Charge Me Up” brings together director Park Su-won, who was loved for his witty direction in works such as “Drunk Women 2” and “Postpartum Care Center,” and rookie screenwriter Song Yu-chae.

Kim Young-kwang, who has left a strong impression in genre films, said of his return to romantic comedy after a long time, “It felt good to do a romantic comedy again. It was like my heart completely melted.” He added, “While viewers will enjoy watching it, we also had fun while filming.”

He continued, “In the early part of the drama, the setting itself felt so cartoonish that there were moments when I felt ticklish and embarrassed.” He explained, “Whenever that happened, the director told me it was okay, which allowed me to act more comfortably over time.”

Director Park Su-won recalled Kim Young-kwang’s early adjustment period. Director Park said with a smile, “He had just come from working on genre films, so he was very embarrassed when delivering ticklish lines.” He added, “In the beginning, I even clapped to encourage him.”

Chae Soobin shared, “The lines are not things we would normally say in daily life, so they can feel awkward, and if handled carelessly, they might come across as cheesy.” She continued, “But my senior expressed them simply and well. While he pulled it off stylishly, he also showed signs of feeling embarrassed and struggling after finishing a scene, which was fun to watch.”

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