Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin deny dating rumours – again – as the stars fall in love in Korean drama Crash Landing on You
The Korean actors have been twice rumoured to be dating, and now Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin are starring in a TVN drama about North Korea, Crash Landing on You
Actors Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin have dispelled rumours about their romance and are set to show off their much-adored chemistry again in a new romcom TVN drama series, Crash Landing on You.
The two first met on the set of crime flick The Negotiation (2018) and were twice embroiled in dating rumours – which both deny – after its release.
“Son and I just laughed at the rumours. I didn't find them uncomfortable and they didn't affect me in deciding my next job (Crash Landing on You),” Hyun Bin said during a press conference on Monday, December 9.
“I am well-acquainted with Son and [had] hoped to meet her again [filming] other dramas or movies. The chance to do so came faster than I thought, so I quickly made up my mind to join Crash Landing on You,” he added
Son meanwhile said: “That was the same for me. When I starred in The Negotiation with him, I thought it would be great if we could co-star in other romcom or [drama]. I also believed Hyun Bin would be the perfect fit for the male protagonist of Crash Landing on You, Ri Jong-hyok, when I reviewed the [script]. Now, it seems we are also becoming more compatible in terms of acting.”
Crash Landing on You is a 16-episode love story about a South Korean chaebol scion, or business heiress, Yoon Se-ri (Son), and high-ranking North Korean officer, Ri Jong-hyok. The two meet in North Korea after a paraglide carrying Yoon makes an emergency landing there. As Ri protects and tries to hide her, they eventually fall in love.
Hyun Bin said Ri was a reserved “man of principle” who was nevertheless considerate to his people. Yoon is an optimistic and witty woman, according to Son. Actress Seo Ji-hye appears as Lee’s fiancée, Seo Dan, a North Korean cellist, with Kim Jung-hyun playing Goo Seung-jun, a businessman.
The soap opera has also grabbed attention for its unique plot and setting, but its distinctiveness has also fuelled worries regarding realism. Nonetheless, producer Lee Jung-hyo is at ease about it.
“I know some people are uncomfortable about our subject, North Korea, but we don't portray wholly authentic North Korea in our drama,” he said. “Most settings are more close to a fantasy, although some aspects do reflect real North Korean life. When we find it demanding to depict some specific places in the country, we resort to computer graphics as well.”