'Layover Hotel', A Fleeting Trip with Jung Yeon-joo&Park So-jin (Comprehensive)

Three episodes featuring six charactersOpening on the 25thDirector Choi Chang-hwan and actors Jung Yeon-joo, Ahn So-hee, Park Jung-yeon, Park So-jin, and Ahn Dong-gu (from left) attended the press preview and conference for the movie 'Layover Hotel' held at CGV Yongsan I'Park Mall on the 13th. /Reporter Park Ji-yoon[THE FACT|Reporter Park Ji-yoon] 'Layover Hotel' unfolds a special story in the unfamiliar landscapes of Kitakyushu with a fresh combination of actors Jung Yeon-joo, Park Ye-rin, Ahn So-hee, Park Jung-yeon, Park So-jin, and Ahn Dong-gu, delivering warmth to the audience.The press preview and conference for the movie 'Layover Hotel' (directed by Choi Chang-hwan) was held at CGV Yongsan I'Park Mall on the afternoon of the 13th. Director Choi Chang-hwan, along with actors Jung Yeon-joo, Ahn So-hee, Park Jung-yeon, Park So-jin, and Ahn Dong-gu, attended the event, answering reporters' questions and sharing various stories related to the film.The film tells the story of six people who were on a flight to London and end up staying in Kitakyushu, Japan, due to an unexpected layover (a temporary stay of less than 24 hours at a transit point on the way to their destination), leading them to spend an unplanned day.Director Choi Chang-hwan, who has warmly captured the essence of local life through films like 'The World I Live In' and 'Six Nights,' now moves the setting to the small Japanese city of Kitakyushu. He filmed entirely on location, bringing the simple yet exotic scenery and the stillness of the night to the screen as if it were a photograph.Regarding this, Director Choi recalled, "While preparing for the adaptation after receiving the script, I went to a film festival in Sapporo. That's when I asked the CEO, 'What if the setting of this movie was Sapporo?' After considering the production environment and going through a series of processes, we ended up in Kitakyushu."'Layover Hotel' tells the story of six people who were on a flight to London and end up staying in Kitakyushu, Japan, due to an unexpected layover, leading them to spend an unplanned day. /Movie PosterHe added, "There are many conversations between the two characters. We didn't film each part separately while shooting the movie. As we placed importance on gaze, we filmed the characters for a long time, following the direction of their eyes." He continued, "I believe that gaze contains the emotions felt while looking at each other without speaking. I hope that by watching this, you will feel the warmth of your friends, family, or lovers and have a warm winter."Jung Yeon-joo plays Yoon-joo, a flight attendant in charge of UM (Unaccompanied Minor Service), who harbors suspicions about her boyfriend who is unreachable during flights. She recalled her experience working with a child actor, saying, "He was in the 4th grade of elementary school at the time, so he had to finish work before 10 p.m. I remember feeling lonely because I had to film alone in the evening."Ahn So-hee, who plays Soo-yeon, a character with an optimistic and spontaneous travel style, vividly portrays a character who enjoys an unexpected day that unfolds without a plan, with her unique bright and natural energy.She expressed her wish, "As the story is about the events that occur during the journey, I hope the audience feels like they have taken a short, fleeting trip. I hope you take away a sense of warmth and emotion, as if you had a dream on an autumn night."Park Jung-yeon plays Moon-young, who enjoys planned trips, and works with Ahn So-hee. She mentioned her acting focus, saying, "Actually, my MBTI is also J (planner), but I'm not as meticulous about planning and being obsessive as Moon-young. While filming, rather than exchanging ideas, we tried to use the emotions that arose by looking at each other's expressions and breathing in the moment."Park So-jin plays Min-hee, who faces an unexpected layover in Kitakyushu on her business trip to London, and Ahn Dong-gu plays Chan-young, an employee of a publishing company who faces an unexpected layover in Kitakyushu on his business trip to London.Although the film does not delve into the characters' backstories, Park So-jin made efforts to portray her character more three-dimensionally. She emphasized, "I thought and contemplated that she is a person who likes people but is also guarded, builds walls, and rarely makes eye contact."She added regarding the romance between Min-hee and Chan-young, "A small act of kindness from those around you can make the world a warmer place."The movie 'Layover Hotel,' starring actors Ahn So-hee, Park Jung-yeon, Park So-jin, and Ahn Dong-gu (from left), will be released on the 25th. /Reporter Park Ji-yoonAhn Dong-gu revealed a special connection that allowed him to become close with Park So-jin, drawing attention. He said, "Before the main filming began, as I was trying to approach Park So-jin, I found out that her manager was my junior from the military. I was so happy to discover this connection, and we became closer by having meals together."The film begins with 'Unaccompanied Minor Service,' where flight attendant Yoon-joo spends an unexpected day with Ji-soo, a child she met while handling unaccompanied minor services. It then unfolds 'Tit for Tat,' where they discover aspects of each other they hadn't known despite their familiarity, as they spend unplanned time together. The film concludes with 'Unhappy Birthday,' where publishing company employees on a business trip to the London Book Fair spend a special time in a foreign city.Director Choi explained the order of the episodes, saying, "I thought it would be good to end with love."Finally, Ahn Dong-gu encouraged viewers to watch the film, saying, "I hope you feel warmth while watching the movie." Park So-jin added, "I hope it becomes a movie that is simple yet warm, and that you'll want to revisit sometimes." Park Jung-yeon said, "As it's a story close to our daily lives, you'll be able to feel a sense of comfort." Jung Yeon-joo expressed her belief, "I believe there will be a lingering feeling as you leave the theater after watching the movie."'Layover Hotel,' an invited film in the Korean Cinema section of the 26th Jeonju International Film Festival, will be released on the 25th.jiyoon-1031@tf.co.kr[Entertainment Department | ssent@tf.co.kr]