Yook Sung Jae expressed confidence in his on-screen chemistry with Park Min Young.
The production team behind SBS’s upcoming Wednesday-Thursday drama Nine to Six released character stills and an interview with Yook Sung Jae on November 11th. The actor, who plays Han Sun Woo, discussed what drew him to the series and his approach to the role, raising anticipation for its premiere.
Nine to Six is an on-and-off workplace romance about Kang Yi Ji (played by Park Min Young), a level-headed woman who has spent her life proving herself through work. After meeting Han Sun Woo, a kind and sensitive man, she reconsiders her ideas about work, love and happiness—and what it means to maintain a work-life balance. The series is based on the Chinese drama The Rational Life.
Yook Sung Jae plays Han Sun Woo, a warm-hearted younger man. A law school graduate, Han pursues his passion and becomes a jewelry designer before an unexpected turn of events leads him to join the legal team at an automobile company. His natural kindness and cheerful energy are set to win over those around him.
“I wanted to work on something realistic and relatable, unlike the genres I’ve done so far,” Yook said. “This was my first time playing an intern, and I enjoyed filming with senior actress Park Min Young, who is a great boss.”
Yook added that he and Han Sun Woo are “50 percent alike.” “Han has an F-type personality—he’s emotional and kind—and that’s quite different from me,” he said, referring to the MBTI personality-type label often used to describe someone who makes decisions based on feelings. “Before filming, I met and talked with some friends who are emotional and warm, and observed them. I thought, ‘So this is how my friends talk,’ and, ‘They can see things that way, too.’ By understanding my friends with F-type personalities better, I was also able to immerse myself more deeply in Sun Woo’s character.”
Viewers are especially eager to see him alongside Park Min Young, who plays Kang Yi Ji, a workaholic deputy manager on the legal team. “Deputy manager Kang Yi Ji and intern Han Sun Woo start out on bad terms, but their chemistry grows with each episode,” Yook said. “Park Min Young and I also found ourselves working together better and better as filming went on. Even when we just read through scenes together during rehearsals, I could picture how the other would perform, so acting felt comfortable.”
Finally, Yook said, “Nine to Six tells the story of people who face the realistic challenges and worries of working life together, rather than dealing with them alone. I hope the series can offer many people a sense of connection and comfort.”
Nine to Six, which will run for 12 episodes, premieres on November 25th at 9 PM.
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