"Destined With You" Jo Bo Ah and Rowoon, Confident in Their Perfect Chemistry

On August 23rd, the press conference of JTBC's new Wednesday-Thursday drama Destined With You occurred at Ramada Hotel in Sindorim, Seoul. Director Nam Ki Hoon and actors Jo Bo Ah, Rowoon, Ha Joon, and Yura attended the event.

Destined With You tells the story of Lee Hong Jo, a junior civil servant who obtained a sealed book 300 years ago, and lawyer Jang Shin Yu, who became the sacrificial lamb for the book. It's a romantic series that starts with the earnest wishes of two people caught in an irresistible fate.

Jo Bo Ah plays Lee Hong Jo, a civil servant trying to break off the curse, is expected to radiate positive energy. Jo Bo Ah, who shines with her spirited youthfulness, emphasized, "The character Lee Hong Jo is lovely and charming. I thought I could bring in optimism to viewers, and I wanted to express it in a lively way, incorporating the 'real Jo Bo Ah'." This is also the unique charm of the drama itself. Jo Bo Ah expressed her confidence, saying, "These days, many sad things are happening in society, but I think this drama will be light and a comfortable series to watch that provides healing."

Rowoon takes on the role of lawyer Jang Shin Yu, who awaits the owner of the cursed book, showcases a different charm from Lee Hong Jo. Rowoon explained his character, "Due to the curse, there's a fear of not knowing when I might die, so I try not to keep people around me." He further shared, "I have played characters with a dog-like setiments before. I wanted to express loneliness. I wondered what kind of expression would emerge (playing such a role)." He added, "Compared to my short acting career, I've done a lot of fantasy romances. However, they're not very similar. Rather than life-like acting, I wanted to show the character's personality. It was also a new challenge. I even asked Jo Bo Ah how to show that 'charming' side."

Although their characters have different personalities, their melodious chemistry is spot-on. Jo Bo Ah mentioned, "The rehearsals were very smooth from the first shoot. When we threw lines at each other, they were received well. I also tried to react well." Rowoon shared, "I remember the first day of shooting, but even during the script reading, it was really good. Sometimes, you're reading the script alone and get anxious about what you don't know. However, during the script reading, I thought, 'This is so good.' I feel like I'm a lucky person."

Destined With You premiered on the same day at 10:30 PM KST.

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