May 10, 2021
Jeon Yeo-bin (right) and Song Joong-ki in a still from Vincenzo. In the biggest role of her short film and drama career to date, the actress plays feisty attorney Hong Cha-young in the gangster comedy series on Netflix.
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Like many K-dramas, Vincenzo feature two leads, but unlike most shows, the pairing comprises one global superstar and a relative newcomer.
Anyone with even a passing interest in Korean film and TV will no doubt know Song Joong-ki, who plays the slick, suave and savage Vincenzo Cassano. But relatively few would have been aware of his co-star Jeon Yeo-bin, who plays feisty and colourful attorney Hong Cha-young.
On May 7, Song Joong Ki took part in a phone interview with YTN Star about his hit drama “Vincenzo.”
Song Joong Ki shared, “I made my debut at an older age, but I luckily received lots of work opportunities and only had a short period of obscurity. I especially felt the pressure to do well when given an opportunity because I started out late. ‘Vincenzo’ was my first project that broke free from that pressure. Because dramas are filmed under a tight schedule, there is an impression that it’s tough. But ‘Vincenzo’ was a production that taught me that it’s possible to work joyfully on set without having a hard time. As we continued to film, I felt more at ease, and I was glad that I chose ‘Vincenzo. ”
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Song Joong Ki was asked to choose between his previous roles in top-tier K-dramas Vincenzo and Descendants of the Sun.
And he prefers this character over the other.
(Photo : tvN Instagram | KBS)
Team Vincenzo Cassano or Team Yoo Shi Jin?
With his massive popularity in and outside South Korea, Song Joong Ki was often asked by fans various questions.
In his online fan meeting on May 7, the 35-year-old actor sat for a fun and exciting interaction with his fans from all around the world.
(Photo : tvN s Official Instagram)
Hosted by the well-known MC in Korean variety shows, Jaejae, the two had a comic and heartwarming talk.
tvN’s “Vincenzo” dominated the lists of most buzzworthy dramas and actors in its final week on air!
For the fourth consecutive week, “Vincenzo” topped Good Data Corporation’s weekly rankings of the dramas that generated the most buzz. The company determines each week’s rankings by collecting data from news articles, blog posts, online communities, videos, and social media about dramas that are either currently airing or set to air soon.
Not only did “Vincenzo” remain No. 1 on the list of most buzzworthy dramas for the week of April 26 to May 2, but its stars also swept the top spots on this week’s list of most buzzworthy drama cast members. Song Joong Ki maintained his position at No. 1 for the fourth week in a row, followed by Jeon Yeo Bin at No. 2, Kwak Dong Yeon at No. 3, and 2PM’s Taecyeon at No. 4.
Mouse: The Predator which was released over that time period.
Lee Seung-gi ranked fifth for performers. Data for this particular iteration of the Good Data Report was tabulated from April 26th to May 2nd, analyzing news articles, blog posts, social media, videos, and other forms of non-traditional engagement with twenty-one ongoing serial television dramas.
Written by William Schwartz
Staff writer. Has been writing articles for HanCinema since 2012, having lived in South Korea since 2011. Started out in Gyeongju, then to Daegu, then to Ansan, then to Yeongju, then to Seoul, lived on the road for HanCinema s travel diaries series in the summer of 2016, and is currently settled in Anyang. Has good tips for utilizing South Korea s public bus system. William Schwartz can be contacted via william@hancinema.net. He also has a substack at williamschwartz.substack.com where he discusses the South Korean film industry in broader terms and takes suggestions for future movies to review.