'New Recruit 4' Kim Dong-jun: "Han Ga-in and acting, an episode? She was consistently beautiful... truly pretty" [Star Scene]

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Actor Kim Dong-jun, formerly of the group ZE:A, revealed behind-the-scenes stories from filming 'New Recruit 4' with his lookalike, Han Ga-in.

On the afternoon of the 24th, a production announcement for ENA's new Monday-Tuesday drama 'New Recruit 4: Sabotage' (hereinafter 'New Recruit 4') was held at The Saint in Sindorim-dong, Guro-gu, Seoul. Director Min Jin-ki and cast members Kim Min-ho, Kim Dong-jun, Lee Hyun-gyun, Lee Won-jeong, Oh Dae-hwan, and Nam Tae-woo attended the event.

The 'New Recruit' series originated from YouTuber Jang Bbi-jju's web animation and launched as a live-action production in 2022. It is a hyper-realistic comedy depicting the story of military recruit Shin Byeong, nicknamed 'Gunsu-jeo', joining a unit where all kinds of people—from good guys to bad guys to strange ones—gather. Returning one year after Season 3, 'New Recruit 4' follows Corporal Park Min-seok (played by Kim Min-ho), who has been promoted and now faces more worries, as he returns to the frontline alongside Private First Class Choi Il-gu (played by Nam Tae-woo), a mysterious new recruit, and the arrival of a battalion commander causing a stir. The series captures the dynamic second half of military life.

On this day, Kim Dong-jun mentioned the behind-the-scenes story of how Han Ga-in's striking resemblance to him led to her special appearance. He recalled, "In 'New Recruit 3', Han Ga-in appeared in a photo for a special cameo. After that, I had several opportunities through her YouTube filming, and she once said, 'If we film 'New Recruit 4', should I come visit?'"

He continued, "After long discussions with the director, we ended up filming together. She did an excellent job." He added, "But the weather that day was extremely uncooperative. The sun was out, yet it was raining. Even so, she remained consistently beautiful. That was the biggest episode of all. Her beauty didn't falter due to the weather."

Kim Dong-jun said, "(Han) Ga-in was truly pretty. She is really a beauty. Since I became accustomed to her appearance during filming, I even asked staff members, 'Do we really look alike?' Everyone nodded in agreement."

In response, MC Park Kyung-rim remarked, "Since Kim Dong-jun debuted as part of a group, people thought he was Han Ga-in's younger brother. So when you say Han Ga-in is pretty, aren't you actually complimenting yourself?" This comment drew laughter from the audience.

The first episode of 'New Recruit 4' will air at 10 p.m. on the 24th.

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