Shin Ye-eun: "Visiting 'soldier' Lee Jae-wook? ... He'll handle it well." [Interview ③]

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Actor Shin Ye-eun (28) shared her thoughts on acting alongside Lee Jae-wook, who is also born in 1998, in "Doctor Island Boy."

Shin played the role of Yuk Ha-ri in ENA's Monday-Tuesday drama "Doctor Island Boy," which concluded on the 7th. She portrayed a university hospital nurse who carries a secret and moves to a health center on her hometown's remote island, Pyeondongdo. Yuk Ha-ri is a character with diverse emotional layers, showcasing not only inner pain but also warm-hearted meddling. Shin brought life to the role with her unique bubbly charm and excellent control of intensity and calm, enhancing audience immersion.

In particular, Shin added fresh fun through a new attempt at presenting a "medical romance" with fellow 1998-born actor Lee Jae-wook, who plays Do Ji. The two did not simply depict a romantic story but crafted a narrative of "mutual healing," making viewers laugh and cry. As a result, "Doctor Island Boy" surpassed a 5% viewership rating and concluded meaningfully as a well-made healing drama.

In an interview with StarNews on the 7th, when asked about her chemistry with Lee Jae-wook, Shin said, "Even though we are the same age, I was born earlier (January), so technically I'm the older sister—no, older brother," revealing a playful sense of superiority that drew laughter.

She continued, "But Lee Jae-wook turned out to be more mature than me. He got along very well with all the on-set staff and always showed generosity. He even treated our staff exceptionally well. I heard many stories like, 'Mr. Lee Jae-wook took care of this.'" She shared these heartwarming anecdotes.

She added, "Whenever I contacted him to ask about the production, he would respond as if he had been waiting, saying, 'Yes, Ha-ri teacher.' He has such a generous nature that he embraces everything, and I found that truly impressive." She praised his character highly.

Shin also said, "Of course, he acts incredibly well. If emotional range goes from 1 to 100, he can express any level freely. It's as if he has buttons; I felt he possesses enormous talent." She offered high praise.

Shin recalled, "I tend to be shy and get to know people slowly, so since we are the same age, I tried to be extra careful. When filming a scene where I had to be carried on his back, I received great consideration. Actually, being carried is harder than carrying someone. But Lee Jae-wook exerted effort to make me comfortable. Even though I could feel it, he kept saying it wasn't hard and that he was fine." She shared this warm anecdote.

However, unfortunately, Lee Jae-wook enlisted in the active-duty army in May and is currently serving during his "military gap period" (군백기). Shin mentioned, "After filming ended, we held a barbecue party to wish everyone well. I'm also curious how he will watch the drama."

When asked about plans for a visit, she coolly replied, "There hasn't been any discussion yet, but if someone calls for action, I think everyone will go."

Shin said, "I think Lee Jae-wook will do well in the military. He naturally gets along with others and doesn't seem shy. He doesn't care about age or anything like that and befriends everyone easily, so I believe he'll handle things on his own." Her realistic and close-friend-like response drew laughter.

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