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Heavenly Ever After' actor Son Suk Ku ready for new role; hints at MAJOR transformation

Heavenly Ever After' actor Son Suk Ku ready for new role; hints at MAJOR transformation

Time of India7 days ago

After the global popularity of '
When Life Gives You Tangerines
', the
Korean drama
'
Heavenly Ever After
' has been making waves online ever since its' release. The last episode of the drama ended on a high with its ratings going through the roof, making lead actor
Son Suk Ku
extremely popular.
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Fresh out of the success of the series, the actor is now all set and ready for his next projects; however, he seems to be a little worried due to the extreme demand from his character.
Son Suk Ku talks about his role in 'Heavenly Ever After' and the future
Recently, actor Son
Suk Ku
starred as a guest in the variety show 'Whenever Possible' alongside popular actress
Kim Da Mi
and actor
Yoo Yeon Seok
, according to Allkpop. During the show, host and comedian Yoo Jae Suk jokingly touched Son Suk Ku and exclaimed, 'You're really fit.
Your chest is so buff!' to which Son jokingly replied, 'That's actually my shoulder.' The interaction made everyone on set laugh.
During the show, Son Suk Su also shared his concerns over dieting, specifically due to the requirements of his next role. The 'Heavenly Ever After' actor shared that 'I need to go on a diet. The director of my next project suggested I lose a lot of weight. I agree it might be a good idea, so my goal is to lose 10 kg, but I've never done it before, so I'm worried.'
After hearing his worry, actor Yoo Yeon Seok, known for his roles in 'Hospital Playlist' and 'Reply 1994', shared that he himself had experience with losing weight. He shared that 'I mostly eat seafood and avoid rice,' while emphasising the importance of cutting out carbs from the diet. As soon as he shared his advice, actor Son Suk Ku made a face and asked if brown rice needs to be avoided too, eliciting laughs from everyone for his adorable query.
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First-timers on a variety show
The duo, who were new to starring in variety shows, were flustered and overwhelmed at first. Da Mi uttered that 'There are so many cameras,' to which Suk Ku added that 'It feels like a press conference.'
The hosts of the show laughed at their nervousness and told them that there are not that many cameras on set.
More about Kim Da Mi and Son Suk Ku's latest drama
Kim Da Mi and Son Suk Ku will next be seen in a unique crime-thriller drama series. The duo will play the roles of a profiler and a dedicated detective.
In the drama titled '
Nine Puzzles
', the duo are seen as the main protagonists who navigate the world of crime together, all the while the detective played by Son Suk Ku still believes the profiler played by Kim Da Mi to be the main suspect of a 10-year-old crime.
During the interview, the duo shared a brief insight into how they work together on screen and how their bond has developed. Da Mi shared that 'We became close even before filming started.'
Fellow actor Son Suk Ku seemed to fully agree with her comment, while also adding that "I think we became close because we are the two characters who lead the plot."

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