Recently, actor Gong Yoo was a guest on the YouTube talk show “Chae Jung An TV”.
Gong Yoo and Chae Jung An reunited after 17 years, since the two collaborated in the famous TV series "Coffee Prince" in 2007.
Gong Yoo and Chae Jung An reminisced about the first time they met.
Gong Yoo said, “The first time I met Chae Jung An was at the script reading. I knew she was a sexy performer on stage. But in our first scene at a playground, we were both shy.
The director told us to hug to break the silence, but that only made things more awkward.”
Chae Jung An humorously added, “Gong Yoo hugged me by pushing his hips back, which made us even more awkward.”
Gong Yoo continued to praise Chae Jung An: “She is really beautiful. She gives off the feeling of first love, so it was easier for me to act with her.
In real life, she is very different from her character Yoo Joo, but I like her real personality. I think she is a really great sister, and we became friends.”
Chae Jung An also thinks that Gong Yoo is an enthusiastic person who cares about everyone.
“The ‘Coffee Prince’ crew had many dinners together. Even though we filmed for many hours every day, Gong Yoo was always present at the gatherings. I admired how he stayed until the end to support the crew,” the actress said.
Gong Yoo explained his enthusiasm: “Everyone was working on crazy schedules. I barely had time to sleep, but I went to dinners because I liked everyone, not just for the team spirit. I think that's why the drama was successful in the end.”
Chae Jung An described Gong Yoo as someone who “sincerely gives his heart to the person he loves.” Gong Yoo joked, “How would you know? We’ve never dated.”
Chae Jung An explained: “We weren’t dating, but I met Gong Yoo right before he enlisted in the army, a time when youthful passion coexisted with inner turmoil. Gong Yoo isn’t a hot-tempered person, he tends to always stay calm in everything.”
Gong Yoo confessed that he is the type of person who is "hot on the inside, cold on the outside" and "passive" when it comes to dating: "On the outside, I seem thoughtful, but I'm actually indifferent and a bit dry. I'm a passive person, so I need someone to take the initiative to lead me."
Chae Jung An also mentioned that 17 years ago, she asked Gong Yoo to describe his ideal relationship. He said, “It’s the type of relationship where each person can do their own thing in the same space.” Gong Yoo’s opinion has not changed to this day.
At the age of 45, Gong Yoo has never publicly confirmed dating any girl, although he has been paired up and rumored to be in love with colleagues many times.
Gong Yoo will soon collaborate with Song Hye Kyo and Honey Lee in the Korean drama "Show Business" - a project revealed to have a production budget of 80 billion won.
