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TWSSG, Kim Jong Hak’s Production Staff Speaks about BYJ and E Ji Ah
BYJ Doesn’t Forget Consideration toward the Younger Staff Members
Because BYJ, in the role of Damdeok, was known by the label of top hallyu star, it was difficult for anyone to approach him in the beginning. We had also heard the rumors that he was by nature a perfectionist…
The first contact that we had with BYJ was just as the rumors said; he was very thorough in his approach to work. For each line of dialogue, if he was not satisfied with his own pronunciation, he would request a re-shoot any number of times until he was satisfied with his performance.
At first, we could not understand why he was doing that, and the truth is that we thought he was being excessive. But realizing that the nature of his requests was correct, we slowly began to understand him and believe that the star, BYJ, exists today because he has this aspect.
One day after the day’s filming had ended; the staff and BYJ had an occasion to go drinking. BYJ normally doesn’t drink and he continued to politely decline all invitations to drink with senior staff members. Due to the all-day filming in the sun, by the time that filming ended, BYJ would be physically exhausted and it would be no surprise to anyone he would want to refrain from drinking liquor.
It was at that time that the youngest member of the lighting team bravely approached BYJ and said, “Hyong-nim (older brother) please have a drink” as he offered BYJ a drink, and BYJ who had firmly refused liquor up until then, and on top of that, he was being offered soju which he normally doesn’t drink, but he cheerfully accepted the drink. Then after that, each of the young staff members began saying, “Me too, me too”, as they each offered BYJ a drink and BYJ cheerfully accepted a cup from each staff member and drank it, and in the end, we had the opportunity to see a red faced, flushed Yonsama.
We always felt on the film site that even if it was the youngest staff member of the lowest rank that he showed concern for, we again felt that those who are top stars of today are not objects that just fall from the heavens by accident.
(omit part on E Ji Ah)