Gong Yoo mentions Lee Byung-hun to Song Hye-kyo’s face: “Hye-kyo, did you get emotional?” Yoo Jae-suk’s considerate sense shines [Star Issue]

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Actor Gong Yoo has drawn netizens’ attention by openly mentioning Song Hye-kyo’s ex-lover Lee Byung-hun while sitting next to her.

On the 14th, “National MC” Yoo Jae-suk’s web variety show “Pinggye-go” (Excuse Me), released on the YouTube channel ‘Tteon Tteon,’ featured Song Hye-kyo and Gong Yoo as guests. The two are the leads in Netflix’s new original series “Slowly, Intensely.”

In the video, Gong Yoo started the conversation by saying, “I recently attended Netflix’s 10th anniversary event.”

He shared, “There was something I felt that day. So many actors came that it felt like an awards ceremony. Actors of all seniority levels gathered, and naturally, the juniors came to greet our seniors. At that moment, I had a slight thought, ‘Have I gotten old?’ My body instinctively went toward the table where Lee Jung-jae (34th year in the industry) and Lee Byung-hun (36th year in the industry), my senior actors, were sitting. I naturally walked over and sat down, greeting them with a smooth, ‘Hello, how are you?’ I was overwhelmed by the juniors around me, but that spot felt incredibly peaceful. I don’t know what kind of burden that is.”

He continued, “In the past, Lee Jung-jae and Lee Byung-hun were two seniors I found difficult to approach. Back then, I was truly nervous and couldn’t even get close to them. They were people I had only seen on TV and in movies, so in a way, they are stars to us actors as well. But Lee Byung-hun sat next to me and casually started talking to me with comments like, ‘I’ll watch your drama well. How was writer Noh Hee-kyung?’ It felt so comfortable.”

Gong Yoo added, “Isn’t this a bit like the sorrows of adulthood? I also have moments when I want praise from my superiors. But as I age, I feel like I need to live up to my age. So sometimes, even when it’s nothing much, if I receive a casual compliment like that, I get emotional. Even with unremarkable words like ‘You’re doing well.’”

While speaking, Gong Yoo suddenly reassured Song Hye-kyo by saying, “You’re doing well,” to which Song Hye-kyo replied, “Thank you.”

Then, Yoo Jae-suk sensitively asked, “(Song) Hye-kyo, did you get emotional?” shifting the topic. Song Hye-kyo retorted, “I didn’t get emotional,” eliciting laughter.

However, this scene unexpectedly brought up (“killeol”) the past relationship between Song Hye-kyo and Lee Byung-hun, sparking online buzz.

This is because they were once an official couple in the entertainment industry. Song Hye-kyo developed a romantic relationship with Lee Byung-hun after working together on the 2003 drama “All In,” but they broke up after one year and six months.

Nevertheless, Gong Yoo’s public mention has brought the matter back into the spotlight. Netizens responded variously, saying things like: “Gong Yoo will probably think ‘I shouldn’t have said that’ when he gets home,” “How much must he be regretting it at home?” “Gong Yoo has no sense. He seems to have not noticed until the end,” “But it’s so long ago that I don’t think the people involved care anymore,” “It’s funny that there was absolutely no malice,” “Gong Yoo is going to kick his blanket in regret,” “I’m worried just watching,” “What does it matter after 20 years?” and “Talking about Lee Byung-hun next to Song Hye-kyo, really?”

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