Chae Soo-bin, "I was worried about being trapped in the romantic comedy genre. I almost turned down 'Charge Me Up,' but…" Honest Confession [Interview ①]

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Actor Chae Soo-bin (32) revealed why she appeared in "Charge Me Up."

Chae Soo-bin conducted an interview with StarNews at a cafe in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 15th. Prior to this, she had met global audiences through the 10th-episode Netflix original series "Charge Me Up," which premiered on the 9th, and they engaged in lively conversation about the work.

"Charge Me Up" is based on the web novel of the same name by author Haebeon. It is a romantic comedy depicting the electrically charged relationship between Baek Ho-rang (played by Kim Young-kwang), a chaebol third-generation heir whose artificial heart battery has run out, and Na Bo-bae (played by Chae Soo-bin), a drama writer with electrical abilities. Within three days of its release, it recorded 3 million views (calculated by dividing total viewing time by the work's total runtime) and rose to third place on the global Top 10 non-English shows list, continuing its popularity surge. Additionally, it has climbed into the Top 10 lists in a total of 44 countries, including South Korea, Brazil, Singapore, India, Turkey, Chile, and the Philippines, sustaining a warm reception.

In particular, "Charge Me Up" heightened expectations as a new work by Chae Soo-bin, the goddess of romantic comedies ("roco"). Since gaining attention with the 2016 drama "Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo," Chae Soo-bin has received great love for her romantic comedy works, including the Netflix film "Sweet & Sour" (2021) and the drama "The Call" (2024).

When asked about her feelings regarding the global popularity of "Charge Me Up," Chae Soo-bin replied on that day, "It would be a lie to say I didn't expect good results. However, when making a work, success isn't everything, so my mindset was that I hoped many people would enjoy it and find healing in it. Thank you for watching it well."

Chae Soo-bin then candidly shared, "In fact, I had a lot of hesitation when deciding to appear in this work," drawing attention. She explained, "Because I have mainly done romantic comedies up until now, I had concerns like, 'What if I get too trapped in the roco genre?' It was while I was at that crossroads of deliberation that 'Charge Me Up' came my way. So, to be honest, when I went to the meeting, I went with a mindset of, 'I'm grateful, but…' However, the director, the screenwriter, and Je Jak-sa (CEO) all came and persuaded me, saying they were confident they could make it well. I trusted their words and committed to it. While this romantic comedy might feel familiar and predictable, they gave me confidence that they could truly make it deliciously well, which made me think I should give it a try."

Additionally, Chae Soo-bin revealed her affection for "Charge Me Up," stating, "I had been continuously worrying about wanting to appear in various genres, but meeting Bo-bae actually helped me let go of that concern. That feels truly grateful."

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