Lee Sung-kyung, "Kim Young-dae Makes Cute Jokes on Set"

Actor Lee Sung-kyung and actor Kim Young-dae, the two main characters of tvN drama "Shooting Star", which will premiere on Friday, April 22, hosted a solo couple pictorial with ELLE.

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ELLE released a pictorial of Lee Sung-kyung and Kim Young-dae on the 28th.

In line with the dynamic relationship between top star Gong Tae-seong (Kim Young-dae) and Oh Han-byeol (Lee Sung-kyung), the head of the public relations team, the magazine focused on capturing the dramatic chemistry of the two actors using contrasting costumes, props, and poses. Lee Sung-kyung and Kim Young-dae showed off the aspect of pictorial masters with perfect acting skills and teamwork, leading the atmosphere of the set smoothly.

Along with the photo shoot, individual interviews were also conducted. Kim Young-dae, who was interviewed first, said, "Gong Tae-seong is such a light character I wondered if it was okay to act it out this way. Among the characters I've played so far, I'm looking forward to it because I think he's the most similar in personality to me. I'm curious about the reactions", he said, expressing his expectations for his first leading role. Lee Sung-kyung also said, "I'm used to it, but I still have the pleasure of showing the other side of the entertainment industry that people are curious about. That's fun and fresh from the perspective of acting", she said.

Lee Sung-kyung and Kim Young-dae also praised each other. When asked about each others' attractiveness, Lee Sung-kyung said, "Both have good field energy. I'm the energetic type and Kim Young-dae is the type to make cute jokes, which creates a good on-site atmosphere", she replied. Kim Young-dae, who picked "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" as Lee Sung-kyung's most impressive work, said, "In fact, she is simple, easy-going, and pleasant like Bok-joo. In particular, she takes good care of people around her. There are a lot of things that I respect about her".

Above all, the two actors shone with healthy values. Lee Sung-kyung said, "Even if my body suffers, I feel healthier when I work. Even when I rest, I try to rest well for work, but I don't feel it's hard or stressful, but I do it because I really like it", she replied, expressing her passion for her work. Kim Young-dae also said, "I don't think I'll be paid back for as much as I try, but it accumulates. That's why you have to keep going. Such efforts may show their true value in unexpected ways", he replied, stressing the importance of steady efforts.

tvN's drama "Shooting Star" will air every Friday and Saturday at 10:40 PM, starting with its first broadcast on Friday, April 22nd. More pictorials and interviews with Lee Sung-kyung and Kim Young-dae can be found on the April issue of ELLE, the ELLE website (elle.co.kr), and YouTube channel.