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Seo In Guk has been stealing hearts for the past few months with his role as the abrasive, yet sweet and romantic Yun Jae on tvN‘s popular drama ‘Reply 1997‘. Yun Jae had been in love with Siwon, played by A Pink‘s Eunji, but decided to give up on her initially when his older brother, Tae Woong, confessed his feelings out loud first.


However, Yun Jae was not the only one who suffered from unrequited love during the earlier episodes for Jun Hee, played by INFINITE‘s Hoya, had been harboring intense feelings for Yun Jae, his best friend, throughout high school. Yun Jae finds out much later and ends up feeling bad about not recognizing Jun Hee’s dilemma earlier.



Seo In Guk sat down for an interview with Newsen about ‘Reply 1997′ and stated, “I could really relate to the love lines in ‘Reply 1997′. In love, everybody is the same; it’s only the time that is different, but the feeling of love stays the same.


He spoke of his own experiences, continuing, “My first love was in high school, and I consider it a very beautiful memory. Of course, before that, I experienced unrequited feelings. But first love is not just liking someone, getting together, and breaking up. Instead, it remains as a beautiful memory. I was young so I didn’t really know how to act. So maybe that’s why it didn’t work out in the end.


Seo In Guk was then asked who was closer to his ideal type – down-to-earth Siwon or cute Yoo Jung, played by Shin So Yul. He responded, “Yoo Jung is closer. She’s cute, lovable, and knows how to treat guys. I don’t like the phrase ‘let’s break up’ being used so often (a line the actress frequently uses in the show), but she’s so lovable. My actual ideal type is an innocent girl. I can’t pinpoint a person or name, but it’s a girl with an innocent image.”



There are many heartbreaking love lines in ‘Reply 1997′, but Seo In Guk referred to one in particular. He confessed, “My heart was in pain for Jun Hee.


He continued, “Honestly, when Jun Hee confessed to Yun Jae, we were actually going crazy on set. There’s nothing that makes us cringe usually, but at that time, we were cringing out of awkwardness. We kept laughing because we’re both guys. But our director said, ‘This is a really important scene’ so we kept our feelings in check and tried again. When we did try again and finished shooting the scene, it really did hurt. Although same-sex emotions might not be completely well-received in Korea and I did not understand Jun Hee’s feelings 100%, I still could feel his pain. Of course, we wondered if this would get through to the audience. Our director is amazing for getting this scene to really speak to people.



Seo In Guk also pointed out what was so charming about Yun Jae as a character. he stated, “He’s not someone who tries to look cool. He doesn’t care about things he doesn’t care about, and he’s honest about the things he is interested in. This is the same for the girl he likes. He becomes an idiot for her.”


When I see dating-related articles, I want to start dating. I’m not dating right now, but I wonder why when I see the articles. Does first love come true? Mine didn’t. But when I look around, I do see people who it has worked out for. When I was 19, I followed my dreams more than I did love. I wanted to become a singer and went up to Seoul. I respected Kim Jeong Min sunbae a lot in 1997, to the point that I wanted to become a singer too.


You can catch more of Seo In Guk and the other cast of ‘Reply 1997′ on the last episode airing on September 18th!




Source: Newsen via Nate via allkpop

Date: 2012-09-14 06:04 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] liferule91.livejournal.com
I really like this interview.

i'm so emotionally invested in this drama it's not healthy.

Date: 2012-09-14 06:37 pm (UTC)

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Date: 2012-09-14 09:09 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] yuukihitohira.livejournal.com
pretty much ;(

Date: 2012-09-15 08:38 am (UTC)

Date: 2012-09-15 07:44 pm (UTC)

Date: 2012-09-14 06:08 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] asnindie.livejournal.com
Sobbing right now for Jun Hee.

Date: 2012-09-14 06:11 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] woohyun.livejournal.com
I knew this wouldn't end well for Junhee :'((

Date: 2012-09-14 06:11 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] in-noctem.livejournal.com
Lol I don't really see Yoo Jung as a lovable person but ok. And honestly, just what in the world is someone with an innocent image??

Date: 2012-09-14 06:31 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] asnindie.livejournal.com
Innocent girl is someone who dresses in white, smiles all the time, spends her weekends in a field laughing next to a tree and playing with flowers. She also thinks the world is made from jelly babies and that hobo will return the purse he just took from her.

Date: 2012-09-14 06:51 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] in-noctem.livejournal.com
He's better off buying a puppy tbh, they can frolick in flowery fields together.

Innocent reads dumb and naive to me lol idek how it's considered an ~ideal type~

Date: 2012-09-14 07:30 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] asnindie.livejournal.com
Guys seem to like dumb and naive for some reason, I don't know why. It's why alot of them go for the young ones.
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Date: 2012-09-14 10:28 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] asnindie.livejournal.com
I judge every person differently, I don't set the expectation of someone being pure, innocent etc because you'll be disappointed and you're being stupid if you think anyone is like that. You're after an idea, not a real person.

Date: 2012-09-14 06:47 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hipployta.livejournal.com
Great interview...all these rookie actors really did great work

Date: 2012-09-14 07:47 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] froggster.livejournal.com
I just want Junhee to find some love of his own T_T

Date: 2012-09-14 08:12 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] julietislimited.livejournal.com
this. I'm terribly afraid he is still going to be in love with Yoon-jae and will never have moved on. ;[

Date: 2012-09-14 08:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] froggster.livejournal.com
It would make the scenes at the beginning of the series during the reunion all that more heartbreaking. Like when Yoonjae pulled him closer for the picture. weeeeeh

Date: 2012-09-14 08:39 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] julietislimited.livejournal.com
mhm because he seemed a bit distant.
more cries. ;_;

Date: 2012-09-14 08:11 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] julietislimited.livejournal.com
MY FEELS FOR JUN HEE KNOW NO BOUNDS.

I came into it for Hoya and man he has slayed me. I thought the story line was over but from the promo for the last I am going to be a hot fucking mess. ;_______________;

Date: 2012-09-14 08:26 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mangomuffins.livejournal.com
honestly this drama made me like hoya! he plays junhee really well and his storyline is just so heartbreaking :(

Date: 2012-09-14 08:39 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] oliwon.livejournal.com
love this interview ..
and sobs, i really don't want this drama to end T.T

Date: 2012-09-14 08:46 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] julietislimited.livejournal.com
I do so I won't get so antsy about a new episode. ;[
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Date: 2012-09-15 05:31 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 22by7.livejournal.com
maybe cause it always comically contradicts all the happy inclusive 'love is love' bits.

Date: 2012-09-14 10:02 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] aleash1989.livejournal.com
Okay, so guys like each other in this show? I never seen the show, therefore I'm a bit confused.

Date: 2012-09-14 11:47 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] purekpopology.livejournal.com
Yes, but it's a one sided thing. Jun Hee (Hoya, male) likes Yun Jae (Seo In Guk, male), but Yun Jae likes Siwon (female).

Date: 2012-09-15 12:25 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] aleash1989.livejournal.com
That's interesting considering how Korea views that sort of thing.

Date: 2012-09-15 12:35 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] purekpopology.livejournal.com
I know, I was really surprised myself. It is on a cable channel (tvN) so they can get away with more things than the major networks (ex: REAL kiss scenes, not those frozen-with-lips-touching ones haha), but this is still unusual! I can only think of one other drama that had a same-sex couple.

Reply 1997 is a good drama though. The descriptions I've seen don't do it justice. If you like teenage-growing up-coming of age kind of stories you'll like it.

Date: 2012-09-15 12:50 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] aleash1989.livejournal.com
It's just one more drama I'm going to add to my never ending drama list. People keep saying how good it is, so I'm going to watch it. There are fifteen dramas on my list. Reply 1997 makes 16.

Date: 2012-09-15 12:59 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] purekpopology.livejournal.com
I know what you mean. My "to watch" drama list is huge. There's been a lot of good ones out lately, plus all the older ones I want to catch up on. "Bridal Mask" got me addicted again though, so I'm making progress on my list!

Date: 2012-09-15 01:05 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] aleash1989.livejournal.com
Yes, so many dramas are coming out lately! I need watch more of the dramas on my list.

Date: 2012-09-15 12:14 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] motoko-n.livejournal.com
My heart was also in pain for Jun Hee while watching this drama.
I don't want him to finish alone in the end...

I loved everything in this drama.
& Hoya did a good work, Hoya U awesome ;_____;


Date: 2012-09-15 07:10 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] itsplashes.livejournal.com
Is there a Livejournal community for Reply 1997? Sometimes I just can't contain my feels. ;A; Need more people to discuss it with.

Date: 2012-09-15 05:32 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 22by7.livejournal.com
iawtc
too bad there's just one ep left, there wouldn't be as much excitement.

Date: 2012-09-15 11:20 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] floralthieves.livejournal.com
fucking love Seo In Guk. #Reply1997 <3

Date: 2012-09-15 12:12 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] engraved-16.livejournal.com
Instead, it remains as a beautiful memory.
he's so lovely :)

and omg the scene where he finally realizes, after all those years ;~; omg my feeeels
Edited Date: 2012-09-15 12:14 pm (UTC)

Date: 2012-09-15 01:15 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] peanim.livejournal.com
I love Reply 1997. The plot is predictable, but I love it because it's not trying to be gimmicky. Rather than using the word "predictable" in a bad way, I'd say the drama's being consistent with all its characters. The storytelling is so darn good. One of the best dramas this year, for sure.

Date: 2012-09-15 05:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 22by7.livejournal.com
reply 1997 is exhibit a in 'it's not the story, it's in the execution'.

Date: 2012-09-15 05:36 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 22by7.livejournal.com
at the 'ideal type' answer, they all say that, must be a combo of being typical straight dudes and also knowing they're being expected to say that. my primary attraction in 'reply 1997' is shiwon. she has this great earthiness. actually i'm pretty much following this and 'arang...', both have fantastically frank show-owning female leads, this is a good year for kdrama just cause of that.

Date: 2012-09-15 06:18 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] peanim.livejournal.com
I agree with everything you said about the ideal type answer and Shiwon. :')

Date: 2012-09-15 08:03 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cassie-cloud9.livejournal.com
This drama is so damn good! I've fallen in love with pretty much every character and the story line couldn't be anymore perfect.

But srly tho... CAN JUN HEE GET SOME GODDAMN LUV TOO!!! Thats some some straight up bull how his situation has ended up in this drama, they better not screw him completely on the final ep >:/

Ugh omg ending of ep 15 had me crying like a freakin baby along with Yun Jae ;A; I dunno what the hell imma do with my self come next/final episode ;______;
Edited Date: 2012-09-15 08:05 pm (UTC)

Date: 2012-09-15 09:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] seung-is-my-ho.livejournal.com
where can I watch this drama on the internet? is it already done airing in S.Korea?
Edited Date: 2012-09-15 09:25 pm (UTC)

Date: 2012-09-16 10:48 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] spassbremse123.livejournal.com
The way he was going on about how awkward shooting the scenes with Hoya was rubbed me the wrong way.
"There's nothing that usually makes us cringe... but gay people.. ewwwwwww!"

Date: 2012-09-17 09:31 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] joy-twinz.livejournal.com
crying.my heart goes out for JoonHee.

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