'Thirty-Nine' Intense Womance Coming... Son Ye-jin's Romance "Hyun Bin Is Destiny"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Isul] Actress Son Ye-jin records her last moments before marriage with the drama "Thirty-Nine."

At the online press conference for JTBC's Wednesday-Thursday drama "Thirty-Nine" (written by Yoo Young-ah, directed by Kim Sang-ho) held on the afternoon of the 16th, Son Ye-jin said, "A great event happened like fate," and expressed her gratitude, saying, "I am thankful for all the congratulations."

Recently, Son Ye-jin announced that she will marry actor Hyun Bin in March. At her first official event after the announcement, she could not hide her nervousness. She said, "I don't know what to say," and added, "It's been a while since I appeared, so I was nervous, and I even got choked up watching the footage."

Son Ye-jin returns to the small screen after two years since the tvN drama "Crash Landing on You" with "Thirty-Nine." She shared the reason for her participation, saying, "I felt like I couldn't do this work with a clear conscience if not now. I liked the story about women I empathize with and the story of love. I felt so connected that I wondered if the writer had installed CCTV in my house."

"Thirty-Nine" depicts the deep stories of friendship, love, and life of three friends on the verge of turning forty, along with realistic romance.

Director Kim Sang-ho explained, "I tried to portray humans of that age rather than just women's stories. I focused on emotions that any human can feel," but the actors emphasized "womance" (woman + romance). Jeon Mi-do expressed her determination, saying, "Since we are older, we will show a more mature and intense romance," and Kim Ji-hyun said, "There is realistic womance, but the past is also depicted. The scenes filmed with makeup were really funny. Those scenes will provide small joys." Then Son Ye-jin laughed and said, "We were really close friends (jjinchin)."

Son Ye-jin said, "I debuted as an actress in my twenties, and now I am almost forty, but I don't think I have matured. I still eat tteokbokki like when I was in high school; I feel like I am in my prime youth. I hope everyone lives without being obsessed with numbers and enjoys the passage of time."

Actors Yeon Woo-jin, Lee Moo-saeng, and Lee Tae-hwan play their men. Yeon Woo-jin, who is thirty-nine this year, said, "I cried a lot and empathized while reading the script. After finishing the work, I decided to live my thirty-ninth year well and made a bucket list."

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