'Nodaeyeon' Ahn Eun-jin and Seo Kang-joon in a long-term relationship... "Friends ask us many questions about marriage" [Photoshoot]

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Actors Seo Kang-joon and Ahn Eun-jin shared their thoughts on love and relationships through the drama 'Love Me If You Dare'.

Fashion magazine 'Harper's Bazaar' released a photoshoot and interview featuring Seo Kang-joon and Ahn Eun-jin, who worked together in the drama 'Love Me If You Dare'. In this photoshoot, the two expressed the complex emotions of lovers entangled with weariness and love-hate feelings after 10 years together.

'Love Me If You Dare' tells the story of a couple where one partner, after 10 years in a long-term relationship, begins to feel unfamiliar emotions toward someone else. In the drama, Seo Kang-joon plays Namgung Ho, a kind man with charm and humor who works as an assistant at Hunmin Confectionery, while Ahn Eun-jin portrays Lee Mi-do, a film director who was once promising but is now in a slump.

The two actors stated that they created synergy through their different acting styles in the production.

Seo Kang-joon said about Ahn Eun-jin, "I need to see even the detailed inner thoughts of a character to express them, but actress Ahn Eun-jin's ability to immerse herself in situations is enviable. We each lack something the other has, yet we reach the same point on set."

Ahn Eun-jin also said she was inspired by Seo Kang-joon's meticulous preparation process. She remarked, "When I saw actor Seo Kang-joon studying the script at the beginning, I found myself whipping myself for not being able to go that far," and added, "His approach to characters is so detailed and nearly perfect that I thought it would be good if I could have that too."

She continued, "But once in a scene, he knows how to let go of all the extensive research and preparation he has done. He just stays present on set," explaining, "So after a scene ends, we can share emotions like 'it hurts' rather than discussing the acting itself."

Regarding Namgung Ho, whom he portrayed, Seo Kang-joon said, "Mi-do is someone who can endure even if she relies on him too much, and she is someone who finds happiness in giving," adding, "When Mi-do leans on him, she actually feels gratitude and happiness."

He further stated, "Everyone has a wish for their partner to be happy, right? I have similar tendencies myself, but through the character of Namgung Ho, I reflected on the desire to show happiness and good things to the other person even while suffering oneself."

They also discussed the process of expressing the wavering emotions of a couple after 10 years together. Seo Kang-joon said, "There are far more derived emotions than just the simple concept of being hurt," and explained, "Anyone can be shaken, right? I try to understand the perspective of a shaken lover, but I also get angry at myself for understanding them. Those emotions are intertwined with each other."

He emphasized, "This drama is truly an honest work." Ahn Eun-jin revealed that she could empathize relatively easily with Lee Mi-do, the film director in a slump. She said, "Because I know well what it feels like to have a beloved dream, want to do things well, and want to keep going but get frustrated, following Mi-do's situation wasn't too difficult."

She continued, "In that state, one would inevitably be drawn to someone who sees their joy with new eyes and understands them deeply," explaining, "Mi-do is brave, has strong energy, and often stumbles around. Because Namgung Ho thinks of her so casually, he sometimes acts shamelessly. There is a naturalness created by the 10th years."

He also stated, "I realized that protecting love is truly difficult and hard work. It made me think about what I should do if someone precious comes into my life in the future."

He further added, "I vaguely dream that such a relationship might naturally come to me someday," saying, "I ask my friends many, many questions like 'How is married life?' and 'How can you meet one person for 10 years?'"

Ahn Eun-jin also shared the answers she heard from her friends. She said, "Everyone's answer is the same: we must always strive and be grateful," adding, "There will always be parts where we fight and overcome them, and mutual homework increases, but I believe we eventually endure it all."

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