[Joy News 24 Park Jin-young Reporter] Actor Byun Woo-seok shed tears during his stage greeting.
On the 28th, a group viewing event for the final episode of the tvN drama ‘Sunjae, Up High and Bouncing’ was held at CGV Yongsan I’Park Mall in Seoul.
The event featured stage greetings by actors Byun Woo-seok, Kim Hye-yoon, Song Geon-hee, Lee Seung-hyup, and fans who love ‘Sunjae, Up High and Bouncing’ watching the final episode together. Byun Woo-seok, dressed in a black suit, took the stage and shed tears while giving his greetings to the staff present.
As tears welled up in his eyes and he struggled to speak, Byun Woo-seok was comforted by Jung Young-joo, who said, “Our son-in-law sheds many tears. Please understand.” Despite trying to hold back his tears, Byun Woo-seok expressed his gratitude, saying, “I am grateful to the staff who have been with us for 10 months, during the 2-month broadcast period. I have learned a lot during the 10 months of filming. Thank you,” before bowing 90 degrees.
Continuing to shed tears and expressing his gratitude once again, Byun Woo-seok said, “Thank you for making ‘Sunjae’ well”. Known for shedding tears frequently, Byun Woo-seok has always conveyed his heartfelt emotions by shedding tears at the end of his projects.
Kim Hye-yoon, who played the role of Im Sol, expressed her gratitude, saying, “Thanks to all of you, we were able to watch the 16 episodes in this theater. Thank you for your precious steps,” and added, “‘Memories do not disappear, they seep into the soul.’ I hope ‘Sunjae, Up High and Bouncing’ can become a memorable work that seeps into your soul for a lifetime.”
The drama ‘Sunjae, Up High and Bouncing’, which ended on the 28th, tells the story of Im Sol (played by Kim Hye-yoon), a die-hard fan who despairs over the death of famous artist Ryu Sun-jae (played by Byun Woo-seok) who had kept her going in moments of despair, going back to 2008 through a time-slip rescue romance in order to save her bias.
The drama, with its heartwarming 15-year romance between Sol and Sun, a reciprocal redemption narrative, gem-like scenes and dialogues, and actors’ 200% synchronization with their characters, gained popularity as a ‘Monday blues cure’. It not only captivated viewers but also created a sensation with the popularity of the actors such as Byun Woo-seok and Kim Hye-yoon, attracting fans who were deeply immersed in ‘Sunjae fever'(‘Sunjae, Up High and Bouncing’).
The final episode of ‘Sunjae, Up High and Bouncing’, which depicted the happy ending of Ryu Sun-jae and Im Sol, set a new record with a viewership rating of 5.8% nationwide and 7.2% in the metropolitan area on Nielsen Korea’s paid platform, achieving great success.
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