'Scarecrow' Casting Secret Revealed.. Seo Ji-hye: "Song Geon-hee, a 'Soldier,' Reunited as a Lover After a Blind Date" [Interview]

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Actress Seo Ji-hye (30) shared her thoughts on her on-screen chemistry with Song Geon-hee (29) in 'Scarecrow.'

Recently, Seo Ji-hye held an interview at the Seoul Gwanghwamun StarNews building to commemorate the conclusion of the ENA Monday-Tuesday drama 'Scarecrow.'

The ENA Monday-Tuesday drama 'Scarecrow,' which concluded on the 26th of last month, tells the story of detective Kang Tae-ju (played by Park Hae-soo), who was investigating a serial killer, unexpectedly forming an alliance with prosecutor Cha Si-young (played by Lee Hee-jun), someone he despised. The drama was inspired by the 1986 serial killings in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, one of South Korea's three major unsolved cases.

As 'Scarecrow' concluded to widespread acclaim with a high viewership rating of 8.1%, Seo Ji-hye played an indispensable role in driving the drama's popularity. In the series, Seo Ji-hye portrayed Kang Soon-young, the sister of Kang Tae-ju, the lover of Lee Gi-beom (played by Cha Young-beom, portrayed by Song Geon-hee), and the half-sister of Cha Si-young (played by Lee Hee-jun), vividly depicting a life filled with hardship.

In particular, Seo Ji-hye captivated viewers with her memorable chemistry alongside Song Geon-hee. It turned out that the two had a surprising connection from having a blind date together in the JTBC drama 'Modular Family' (2024).

Seo Ji-hye shared an interesting anecdote: "Song Geon-hee made a special appearance as a blind date partner in 'Modular Family,' which I starred in. So, when we met in 'Scarecrow,' I was very happy. Director Park Jun-woo also saw that scene and felt that our chemistry was great. I believe that scene helped to some extent in the casting process."

Regarding her chemistry with Song Geon-hee, she stated, "It was so wonderful to reunite, and we became close quickly. Filming with (Song) Geon-hee was very comfortable, so we relied on each other a lot and frequently discussed things like 'How about this? How about that?' We also exchanged opinions freely during rehearsals. We often had phone calls discussing whether there were any discomforts between us and talking about our chemistry. We prepared in great detail through such extensive discussions. I felt we needed to carefully manage the pacing between Gi-beom and Seo's story until the latter part of the drama."

Unfortunately, Song Geon-hee enlisted in the military in December of last year and is currently serving as a soldier. In response, Seo Ji-hye relayed Song Geon-hee's recent updates: "Geon-hee recently came on leave and is doing well. He said he simply couldn't watch 'Scarecrow.' People kept asking if he was the culprit, and he heard nothing else but that."

She further added, "We had promised to visit him, but since Geon-hee was on leave, we decided to have a meal together with the director and the cast, showcasing our strong team spirit."

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