'Dive Into You' Kim Ji-yeon&Seo Ham Park, "It Contains All Fun Genres" (Comprehensive)

A story about a top actor who goes back in time to save his first loveTime-slip + body-swap hybrid genreFirst broadcast on the 26th at 10:40 PMDirector So Jae-hyun and actors Seo Ham Park Kim Ji-yeon, Moon Seung-yu, and Jang Se-hyeok (from left) of the new drama 'Dive Into You,' which will be released on Disney+ and Channel A, attended an online production presentation on the 22nd and shared various stories about the work. / Dexter Pictures · Amuse Entertainment[THE FACT|Reporter Choi Hyun-jung] The four main actors of 'Dive Into You,' Kim Ji-yeon, Seo Ham Park, Jang Se-hyeok, and Moon Seung-yu, have declared it a 'buffet drama' that includes everything fun and are aiming to attract viewers.Production companies Dexter Pictures and Amuse Entertainment held an online production presentation for the new drama 'Dive Into You' (written by Kim Bo-geum and Lee Eon, directed by So Jae-hyun), which will be released on Disney+ and Channel A on the 22nd. Director So Jae-hyun and actors Kim Ji-yeon, Seo Ham Park, Jang Se-hyeok, and Moon Seung-yu attended the production presentation and shared various stories about the work.'Dive Into You' tells the story of Yoon Ha-na, Korea's top star actor, who learns that she can go back in time through an old camcorder. She goes back to the past with her twin brother Yoon Ha-ru to save her first love, Jung Woo-jae, who died trying to save her, but their bodies get swapped, leading to the unfolding events.Kim Ji-yeon plays Yoon Ha-na, a top star actor who can't forget her first love, Seo Ham Park plays Yoon Ha-na's first love Jung Woo-jae, and Jang Se-hyeok plays Yoon Ha-na's twin brother Yoon Ha-ru. Moon Seung-yu plays Seo Ye-rang, Yoon Ha-ru's lover and Yoon Ha-na's agency CEO, delivering a passionate performance.When asked about the casting process for the four actors, Director So Jae-hyun said, "Kim Ji-yeon was the first to be cast. I had seen all of her works and thought she was so beautiful and perfectly suited for the role, so I really wanted to cast her. And Seo Ham Park is our drama's 'door man' (a neologism referring to a man with broad shoulders and a tall stature). I cast him because his physique is perfect and his eyes have a narrative."He continued, "Moon Seung-yu has an attractive mask and good acting skills, so I wanted to work with him immediately after his audition. Jang Se-hyeok was cast last, breaking through a 120:1 competition. He plays a judo athlete, and he has experience in judo and I thought he was perfect for the role."Seo Ham Park (left) and Kim Ji-yeon play Jung Woo-jae and Yoon Ha-na, respectively. / Dexter Pictures · Amuse EntertainmentUpon hearing Director So Jae-hyun's reasons for casting him, Seo Ham Park humbly replied, "I am grateful that the director liked my eyes. It's thanks to meeting a great director and colleagues." He added, "Before I start acting, I look a lot at Kim Ji-yeon's eyes. Kim Ji-yeon's eyes are deep, so I can express my emotions well. The director also encourages me a lot to act comfortably on set. So I am even more grateful."Jang Se-hyeok, who was cast as Yoon Ha-ru after overcoming a 120:1 competition rate, said, "I was so surprised when I heard the competition rate was 120:1. I am just grateful to have met the character Yoon Ha-ru through this great opportunity. I tried to enjoy and learn as much as possible in every moment of filming. I want to be remembered as a bright and positive actor through this role."'Dive Into You' is a hybrid work that mixes various genres such as time-slip, body-swap, salvation, pure love, and comedy. Because of this, the director and actors were confident that viewers would "find something enjoyable in at least one aspect."Director So Jae-hyun said, "The work has body-swapping and time-slipping. It's a hybrid work. Honestly, I have the desire and ambition for success. And the actors expressed their characters well, making it a good work," he said with a smile.Kim Ji-yeon also added, "It's a drama that throws in everything fun. Whatever you want, you can be satisfied, so please watch it just once," supporting Director So Jae-hyun.However, as the work unfolds with various genres and situations, the range of acting that the actors had to portray also widened. Kim Ji-yeon confessed, "I felt like I was filming multiple dramas at once, and I felt like I acted a lot." She added, "I restrained my emotions for the 30-year-old Yoon Ha-na, and for the 18-year-old Yoon Ha-na, I really tried to capture the feeling of youth. I also contemplated acting as a man. It was a really fun experience for me, and I hope the viewers find it fun too."Moon Seung-yu (left) and Jang Se-hyeok play Seo Ye-rang and Yoon Ha-ru, respectively. / Dexter Pictures · Amuse EntertainmentJang Se-hyeok, who plays Yoon Ha-ru, whose body is swapped with Yoon Ha-na in the play, said, "To act with Kim Ji-yeon, I watched many of her previous works. However, this work is very different in nature from Kim Ji-yeon's previous works, so I tried to catch the detailed parts while filming 'Dive Into You.' I asked her directly and learned a lot to create the character." He added, "I even tried to match her voice tone, and I prepared so hard that I could even speak in a woman's voice normally."As Yoon Ha-ru and Jung Woo-jae, the two main characters of 'Dive Into You,' are judo athletes, action scenes based on judo are frequently featured in the drama. Jang Se-hyeok's judo experience was of great help here.Seo Ham Park said, "It wasn't easy because I was learning judo for the first time. But Jang Se-hyeok actually did judo and is really good at it. Jang Se-hyeok taught me a lot, so I could do it a little more comfortably." He added, "And the director encouraged me a lot. Everyone is warm like a hand warmer. Thanks to them, I was able to film comfortably and smoothly."Jang Se-hyeok also credited Seo Ham Park, saying, "Seo Ham Park has a great physique, so even with a slight movement, the action looks really cool. Thanks to Seo Ham Park's physique, the action scenes came out well, and we were able to film safely without getting hurt."In addition, 'Dive Into You' is a work that contains complex emotions. When asked to pick the most memorable scene, Moon Seung-yu chose 'comedy,' saying, "There's a scene where I'm on the phone with an overseas buyer about casting Yoon Ha-na, and the other person's name was David. So I was teased as David throughout the filming, which is memorable." Jang Se-hyeok chose 'warm friendship,' saying, "There's a scene where Jung Woo-jae dies, and Yoon Ha-ru goes back to the past and meets Jung Woo-jae. It was touching and sad. I felt it was a good scene."Seo Ham Park also said, "After filming Jung Woo-jae's death scene, I could still feel Kim Ji-yeon's emotions, so I kept crying during the next filming." Kim Ji-yeon also said, "I remember the same scene. The setting is an awards ceremony, so there are really beautiful scenes, but Jung Woo-jae's death scene is also included. I felt emotions I had never felt before in my life," choosing 'ardent pure love.''Dive Into You,' consisting of a total of 12 episodes, will be first released on Disney+ and Channel A on the 26th at 10:40 PM. / Dexter Pictures · Amuse EntertainmentDirector So Jae-hyun showed particular confidence in 'Dive Into You,' which contains such a complex mix of genres and emotions.Director So Jae-hyun said, "I participated in the production of the drama 'Stranger,' and at that time, I heard a lot of stories about 'crazy development' and 'twist hotspot.' In this 'Dive Into You,' you will be able to feel the same 'crazy development' and 'twist restaurant'," he said. "We worked very hard, and the great actors delivered excellent performances. We ask for your great anticipation and love."'Dive Into You,' consisting of a total of 12 episodes, will be first released on Disney+ and Channel A on the 26th at 10:40 PM.laugardagr@tf.co.kr[Entertainment Department | ssent@tf.co.kr]