'Final Interview' Jo I-hyun: "Kim Jae-won and the kiss scene… We worried about how intense it should be so it wouldn't look like a romance" [Interview ①]

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Actress Jo I-hyun revealed her affection for Kim Jae-won, with whom she shared screen time in the film 'Final Interview,' and shared behind-the-scenes details about their kiss scene.

On the 2nd, we met with actress Jo I-hyun at a cafe on Samcheong-ro in Jongno-gu, Seoul, to discuss her work on the film 'Final Interview.'

'Final Interview' is a story about six candidates who gather for a final interview and discover mysterious envelopes containing each other's confessions, leading them to suspect one another and fall into confusion.

In the film, Jo I-hyun played "Moon Hye-in," an observer who calmly assesses the situation. She composedly portrayed everything from her meticulous attention to her surroundings to the subtle shifts in emotion at moments when she had to make a choice.

In particular, Jo I-hyun showcased a special chemistry with Kim Jae-won, who played Kim Do-yoon in the film. Speaking of Kim Jae-won, she said, "His tone is warm, gentle, and kind. I think he might be the actor with the highest synchronization rate with his character."

She continued, "Even during the stage greetings, I felt that he truly takes good care of the people around him. He is the type to look after everything in his daily life as well." She added, "Perhaps because he is tall, he gives off an older-brother vibe. He is very delicate, and since he has an older sister, it seems he is skilled at taking care of people. I even told him, 'It would be great to have a younger sibling like you.'"

She also revealed behind-the-scenes details about the kiss scene between the two characters. Jo I-hyun said, "Since it is not a romance film, filming that scene was difficult. It could easily look like a romance if handled carelessly." She noted, "Before filming, we had many discussions with actor Kim Jae-won and the director."

She explained, "The director told me that it was an important scene for unraveling the story of the two characters at the end, and I fully understood that." She added, "However, since it is only expressed in writing in the script, we had to consider whether to keep it as a light peck or how intense the expression should be."

She also responded positively to the possibility of reuniting with Kim Jae-won in a romance work. Jo I-hyun said, "I think actor Kim Jae-won is someone you could encounter in other romance genres as well." She added, "Since we have already worked together once, if a script for the same type of project comes up, I would like to work with him again."

She named Kang Yu-seok as the mood-maker on set. Jo I-hyun said, "Perhaps because actor Kang Yu-seok is the oldest among the cast, he tried to take better care of his colleagues with a sense of responsibility. In other sets, the youngest member often takes that role, but this time, I understand he felt the burden of being the eldest." She added, "I was truly grateful to see him making an effort to approach others and start conversations first."

She continued, "In fact, everyone got along so comfortably that there was no need to specifically point out a mood-maker. The atmosphere on set improves when people are comfortable with each other, and it seemed that kind of comfort naturally settled in on this set."

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