Kim Ji Eun and Lomon have united for a stylish new drama!

“Branding in Seongsu” is a romance drama that takes place within the neighborhood of Seongsu, which is the middle of branding, and follows the story of the prickly advertising staff chief Kang Na Eon (Kim Ji Eun) and intern So Eun Ho (Lomon) as their souls get swapped following an unintentional kiss.

Along with the current premiere of the drama, the 2 actors took time with Soompi to speak about their characters and impressions of one another, share enjoyable details about themselves, and extra.

Read the total interview under!

What have been your first ideas after studying the “Branding in Seongsu” script?

Kim Ji Eun: When I first learn the script, I had quite a lot of enjoyable studying concerning the characters residing utterly completely different lives after their souls are swapped, and as a substitute of solely comedic parts, there are additionally compelling incidents.

Lomon: When I first learn the script, I used to be entertained by the theme of souls being swapped after a kiss and the chemistry of the characters. More than something, I actually needed to tackle this undertaking as I assumed that I might be capable of present numerous sides of myself via this one manufacturing.

What did you particularly give attention to with regard to performing out your character’s soul swap?

Kim Ji Eun: I paid consideration to my tone, gaze, and even my smile to ensure that Na Eon to look clearly completely different earlier than and after the soul swap. I particularly targeted on expressing Eun Ho’s distinctive vivid character with the intention to not appear as if Na Eon.

Lomon: Ji Eun Noona and I met earlier than filming and determined three habits of one another’s characters beforehand, and we labored to look at one another’s performing on set. On days that we filmed alone, we shared movies of ourselves performing to assist develop our characters.

What was essentially the most enjoyable scene to movie?

Kim Ji Eun: Na Eon spends quite a lot of time alone, and he or she is a personality who is usually indignant and annoyed, so I used to be a bit lonely filming her scenes. However, possibly as a result of Eun Ho is a bubbly character, nevertheless it’s laborious to select only one scene as a result of all of his scenes have been enjoyable to movie.

Lomon: There’s a scene proven within the teaser by which I’m working towards Ji Eun Noona however fall over after being shocked by an approaching automotive, and I do not forget that scene being actually enjoyable to movie. It was very heart-fluttering to be protected by Kang Na Eon after normally being the one to take action. (laughs)

What do you suppose are the charms of Kang Na Eon and So Eun Ho?

Kim Ji Eun: Na Eon is actually good at working! It’s actually respectable and charming how she achieves her targets it doesn’t matter what. Eun Ho is a vivid and optimistic character. I feel his appeal is that he will get alongside properly with everybody as a result of he’s a beneficiant one who is thoughtful of others.

Lomon: I feel So Eun Ho’s appeal is the pureness that emerges when he’s staying agency to his beliefs. He additionally possesses nice cuteness not becoming for his age. He is a personality who is actually enjoyable to be with and who can present optimistic vitality. I feel Kang Na Eon’s charms emerge when she is working. Her judgment abilities that enable her to shortly resolve conditions in addition to her assured charisma are extraordinarily enticing, and she will be able to develop into a dependable leader-like ally if she is by your facet.

What have been your first impressions of one another, and what are your present impressions?

Kim Ji Eun: My first impression of Lomon was that he’s so tall! As I spend extra time along with him, I’ve been considering that he’s an actor who I can be taught lots from.

Lomon: My first impression of Kim Ji Eun Noona was that she is wise, has a robust sense of accountability, and could be very charismatic. I additionally thought that it might be troublesome to method her simply and develop into shut for these causes. However, after filming started, we turned shut shortly whereas performing, and there are additionally cute, harmless, and playful sides to her. More than something, Noona is a warm-hearted one who takes care of individuals round her lots, so I had quite a lot of enjoyable whereas filming and was in a position to depend on her.

Seongsu has lately been generally known as a really stylish neighborhood in Seoul. Have you been to Seongsu your self? How would you describe Seongsu to worldwide followers?

Kim Ji Eun: Even as somebody who doesn’t normally take pleasure in stylish spots, I feel that Seongsu is a hip place with cool cafes created from former manufacturing unit websites and is enjoyable to go searching as a spot the place the previous and current coexist.

Lomon: I generally go to Seongsu once I need to stroll alongside cool streets or need to go to stylish spots and particularly once I need scrumptious meals or espresso. I feel Seongsu is a spot with numerous stylish spots together with numerous and distinctive eating places and occasional outlets. I strongly suggest Seongsu if you wish to have an awesome expertise with good individuals.

If you have been to truly have an workplace job, what sort of place do you suppose would go well with you?

Kim Ji Eun: I feel being a secretary would go well with me!

Lomon: I like planning and finishing up these plans as a result of I’ve robust J (judging) tendencies [in regards to MBTI], so I feel I’d do properly as a secretary.

What is a job you haven’t acted out but that you simply wish to strive for a job sooner or later?

Kim Ji Eun: I need to check out numerous occupations, but when I have been to decide on, I need to act out roles of a physician or tv announcer! haha

Lomon: There are so many characters I need to strive performing as a result of I haven’t tried numerous initiatives but, however what involves thoughts proper now could be that I need to strive the superior function of a firefighter who saves lives.

What do you take pleasure in watching on YouTube lately?

Kim Ji Eun: These days, I take pleasure in watching mukbang ASMR and drama overview movies!

Lomon: Because the climate has gotten chilly, I need to journey, however as a result of I’m at present engaged on filming a manufacturing, I discover vicarious pleasure by watching journey movies on YouTube. Watching numerous journey vlogs earlier than going to sleep has been offering me consolation.

What do you normally drink at cafes?

Kim Ji Eun : I normally drink decaf iced Americano.

Lomon: I really like consuming a heat latte within the morning. I are inclined to drink decaf after 2 p.m.

Please share any TMI about your self!

Kim Ji Eun: I’m occurring a visit overseas on my own!

Lomon: I ate tangsuyuk (candy and bitter meat) at this time!!!

Do you’ve got any private targets or resolutions for 2024?

Kim Ji Eun: To work out constantly and take my dietary dietary supplements constantly!

Lomon: To be wholesome in thoughts and physique and provides optimistic vitality to individuals round me in 2024! And to indicate numerous sides of myself to followers! Those are my targets for this 12 months.

Please share a phrase for worldwide followers who’re watching “Branding in Seongsu”?

Kim Ji Eun: Hello everybody! This is actress Kim Ji Eun! I might be grateful in the event you take pleasure in watching “Branding in Seongsu”! I hope everybody will probably be wholesome in 2024 and spend a 12 months crammed with love!

Lomon: A heart-fluttering and enjoyable story set in Seongsu, the middle of branding, about profitable marketer Kang Na Eon and the harmless So Eun Ho swapping souls after a kiss is ready for you in “Branding in Seongsu,” so please present numerous curiosity and love!!! Please tune in!!!

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