Seo Kang-jun: "Ahn Eun-jin and I are 'made for each other,' surprisingly well-matched." A decade-long couple's chemistry in 'Love Beyond You'

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Actor Seo Kang-jun confidently promoted the drama 'Love Beyond You'.

KBS 2TV's new Saturday-Sunday mini-series 'Love Beyond You' (directed by Hwang Seung-gi and Lee Ga-ram, written by Yoo Soo-ji) is a realistic romantic drama that resonates with audiences, depicting a couple in their tenth year of dating who encounter unfamiliar emotions.

In the drama, Seo Kang-jun plays Namgung Ho, a boyfriend in his tenth year who has looked only at Lee Mi-do (played by Ahn Eun-jin) for ten years and dreamed of a happy future with her, delivering a deeply emotional performance.

With the series set to premiere on September 12, the production team released an honest written interview with Seo Kang-jun.

Recalling his first encounter with the project, Seo Kang-jun began by saying, "The character Namgung Ho immediately caught my eye." He described him as someone who is delicate and affectionate yet possesses a coldness stemming from a strong inner core—a person who compromises with reality but never crosses an appropriate line. Rather than feeling like a meticulously designed character, he seemed like "someone who could actually be living somewhere in the real world."

Seo Kang-jun added, "I felt the same kind of charm in the drama itself. While most dramas offer fantasy experiences or fulfill emotional voids, 'Love Beyond You' is grounded in reality. Through the universal human theme of love, it tells our story of life and growth, which made me even more deeply immersed." He expressed his unique affection for the work.

The keyword for the love Namgung Ho pursues is "sacrifice." Regarding this, Seo Kang-jun explained, "Working at a company, saving money, and enduring some of reality's injustices are all done for the future with Lee Mi-do. He is someone so sacrificial that he would do anything for his lover." Therefore, expressing the character's emotions simply yet sincerely was more important than ever. "I tried not to overact," said Seo Kang-jun. He elaborated on his acting approach: "I hoped Namgung Ho's deep thoughts and concerns would be conveyed through his gaze rather than words, and I constantly pondered emotions and life aspects that were not even written in the script."

Above all, the romantic chemistry between Seo Kang-jun and Ahn Eun-jin is a key point of this work. Seo Kang-jun revealed, "The phrase 'made for each other' immediately came to mind," raising expectations. He shared, "I considered familiarity most important. We discussed often how we wanted to express the comfort unique to long-term couples who understand each other without needing words." He continued, "Even in scenes requiring deep emotional expression, our interpretations matched surprisingly well. Every time we acted together, I felt secure and happy," proudly showcasing their decade-long couple chemistry.

The reason Seo Kang-jun can confidently introduce the realistic romance he will create with Ahn Eun-jin is that 'Love Beyond You' is "a drama where all characters are deeply immersed through emotions like jealousy, boredom, love-hate relationships, understanding, and sacrifice—feelings that anyone who has experienced love can relate to." He stated, "The emotional shifts that long-term couples might face amidst familiarity and boredom, along with the deep history of such couples who cannot escape their relationship, will move and inspire hearts." He concluded by recommending, "This autumn, I encourage everyone walking this earth to fully immerse themselves in our collective love stories."

The first episode of 'Love Beyond You' will air on Saturday, September 12, at 9:20 p.m. It will be broadcast domestically and simultaneously released globally via the streaming service Amazon Prime Video to viewers in over 240 countries.

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