[HanCinema's News] Closing Remarks for "Dinner Mate"

The SBS drama "Dinner Mate" ended on July 14th with ratings of 4.3%. Though only a modest success, and a decrease from the drama's opening week which featured ratings as high as 6.1%, the main cast members were appreciative of their viewers' support. They expressed gratitude throughout the week for their fans.

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Lead actor Song Seung-heon described the time spent inhabiting his character as being like a happy one. He described "Dinner Mate" as being conducive to an understanding healing mindset through the recovery of his pained character. Song Seung-heon expressed a desire to thank director Ko Jae-hyeon, screenwriter Lee Joo-ha, as well as the rest of the cast and crew for their hard work. Lastly, he thanked the viewers.

Lead actress Seo Ji-hye described the last four months she had spent working on "Dinner Mate" as being a very restless enjoyable time. She mentioned working hard to show off a new side of herself in "Dinner Mate" and thanked viewers for allowing her the opportunity to show that part of herself to them.

Second male lead Lee Ji-hoon thanked the director and crew first, and then his fellow actors. He described his role as physically difficult, requiring a constantly moving sense of mind and called out the pleasant, patient shooting environment as being accomodating to him. Lee Ji-hoon also gave thanks to his co-stars as well as the viewers.

Lastly, second female lead Son Na-eun said that she was happy to have been able to work with such good people and stated that on a personal basis she learned a lot from the production, describing it as a worthwhile experience. She also said that it felt like she would remember the overall shooting process for quite some time.

Written by William Schwartz

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"Dinner Mate" is directed by Ko Jae-hyeon, written by Lee Joo-ha, and features Song Seung-heon, Seo Ji-hye, Lee Ji-hoon, Son Na-eun, Lee Hyun-jin, Kim Seo-kyung. Broadcasting information in Korea: 2020/05/25~2020/07/14, Mon, Tue 20:55 on SBS.