Ha Hee-ra: "Performing with my husband Choi Soo-jong — I wouldn't have done this with another actor… I worry he might be hurt" [Love Letter]

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Actor Ha Hee-ra revealed that she sometimes feels a sense of guilt as she shares the stage with her husband Choi Soo-jong for the first time in their theater careers.

The press call for the play "Love Letter" was held on November 10, 2026, at the Daechi Art Hall of KT&G Sangsangmadang in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Director Oh Ru-pi-na and actors Choi Soo-jong and Ha Hee-ra attended the event.

"Love Letter" is a work depicting the story of Andy and Melissa, who maintain a special bond throughout their lives by exchanging letters from childhood.

The fact that Choi Soo-jong and Ha Hee-ra, a real-life married couple, are meeting as fellow actors on the same stage for the first time since their debuts is the biggest point of interest for this season.

Ha Hee-ra stated that performing with her husband has brought changes to her daily routine. She explained, "We come from home to the theater together, and we rehearse the lines for Act 1 even in the car. Once we arrive at the venue, we run through Act 2, then return to our respective spaces to practice the parts that need work."

She added with a smile, "I think I am slightly better at singing than Mr. Choi Soo-jong," and continued, "Since I must not forget the lyrics, I practice singing diligently. When we arrive on site, we warm up by dancing. It may look like freestyle dancing, but it is actually choreographed."

However, she revealed that being a real-life married couple also makes her cautious in certain aspects.

Ha Hee-ra shared, "I reflect on whether I would have been able to glare at an actor if he were not my husband. There are many times when I feel sorry because I have never acted this way toward another actor," adding, "I feel guilty worrying that he might be hurt."

In response, Choi Soo-jong revealed that despite their long marriage, he discovered a new side of his wife through this production.

He said, "Our 24-hour schedules are identical. We wake up at the same time, eat meals together, and spend the rest of our time in almost exactly the same way. However, by doing theater together this time, I truly discovered new facets of her."

He continued, "People close to us ask, 'What is there left to discover after 34 years of marriage?' But there was," and expressed his affection by saying, "I felt that Ms. Ha Hee-ra, who fulfills various roles as a woman, a parent, and a mother, is truly remarkable."

He particularly emphasized that there is much to learn from Ha Hee-ra as an actor. Choi Soo-jong stated, "She is an actor who does not tolerate mistakes on stage and works very hard. Even looking at her as a fellow actor, I feel there are many things I should learn from her," expressing his respect for his wife.

Ha Hee-ra also expressed gratitude, saying she discovered a new side of her husband. She revealed, "Mr. Choi Soo-jong is the mood-maker on set. I tend to be very nervous before performances, so I am not the type who talks well with others."

She added, "It seems to be the first time that male and female actors have shared a dressing room. While there are separate spaces for changing clothes, the production company naturally assigned us one shared dressing room."

Ha Hee-ra noted, "However, living together on set has been very different from my usual routine for preparing for theater," and shared, "There is a part where Mr. Choi Soo-jong helps me feel at ease when I am nervous, so I have benefited greatly from that."

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