The "Dinner Mate" Cast Members Talk About The Show, Their Roles, And Their First Impressions Of Each Other
Now, this series looks like one delicious treat to K-Drama lovers!
There’s a lot to be excited about new K-Drama on the block Dinner Mate—from main stars Song Seung-heon and Seo Ji-hye’s return in a TV drama (his last K-Drama was The Great Snow, while hers is the much-talked about Crash Landing on You) to special cameos of Sandara Park and the female lead’s CLOY co-star Kim Jung-hyun
The series is based on the popular webtoon Shall We Have Dinner Tonight? by Park Shi-in. The story sees the journey of two love cynic people who accidentally share a dinner together in a restaurant after being mistaken as a couple. This leads to a series of dinners together and an unexpected closeness and bond between them.
The lead stars’ characters, psychiatrist Kim Hae-kyung (Song Seung-heon) and TV producer Woo Do-hee (Seo Ji-hye), are joined by Jung Jae-hyeok and Jin No-eul (played by Lee Ji-hoon and Son Na-eun, respectively). As Dinner Mate premiered last May 25, an online press conference was held with its cast and crew, where they shared details about filming the show, talked about first impressions of each other, and revealed why they accepted their roles.
Read and learn more about the actors and their roles in the series:
"Dinner Mate" Cast Members
"Dinner Mate" Cast Members
Seo Ji-hye can’t help but gush about his leading man.
CLOY fan favorite Seo Ji-hye (who played the role of Seo Dan) can’t help but swoon over Song Seung-heon. And we totally understand why she’s smitten from the moment the actress first met him! She says, “When I was in high school, Song Seung-heon was a really big star. I had never seen him even after I made my debut as an actress, so I was really curious about how good-looking he was in person. When I met him in person, I really liked him. I felt like I was becoming his fan. He is really good-looking in person.”
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And she reveals another side of her in this series!
Seo Ji-hye’s onscreen partner shares how his expectations were met with her onboard the show. “I heard that when she plays a character that is different from the norm, she goes above and beyond to create a new kind of synergy. Now that we’ve filmed together, I wonder why she’s never shown this lovable, quirky, reckless side of her before. I never imagined she could be like this,” Song Seung-heon explains.
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Song Seung-heon wouldn’t have any other actress for Seo Ji-hye’s character, Woo Do-hee.
The 43-year-old actor isn’t shy in airing his satisfaction in having Seo Ji-hye as his leading lady, even disclosing how he felt a sense of novelty when he heard that the actress was cast for the role. He further adds, “I knew she was a talented actress with a suitable image for the part, but the director was dead certain about her. I really like his choice and I am satisfied with having her for a partner.”
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Fans will see a brighter side of Son Na-eun in "Dinner Mate"
The Apink member’s return to acting assures fans that hers is a bright character to watch out for. Since her last appearance in "The Most Beautiful Goodbye" in 2017, Son Na-eun considered hard what kind of role the audience would like to see her in next, then "Dinner Mate" landed on her lap. “I thought for a long time about what character I wanted to play. I thought people would like to see me looking bright and healthy after not seeing me on TV for a while. Jin No-eul is a fitness trainer, so she exercises a lot, and she has a friendly, approachable vibe,” she describes.
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Lee Ji-hoon is particularly charmed by the show’s script
Although he says that he accepted the role considering various elements, including all cast members and director, Lee Ji-hoon’s heart was captured by the script. He spills, “The script was very charming and funny. I don’t know if my character is particularly charming, but the script as a whole was funny.”
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"Dinner Mate" is the universe’s answer to Song Seung-heon’s long-time wish
Since his drama "My Princess" premiered in 2011, the actor hasn’t added a romance series in his resume. He’s been thinking about getting a part for this genre when "Dinner Mate" happened (talk about perfect timing!). “I’d been wanting to do a melodrama when this script arrived in my life,” Song Seung-heon says.
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