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Pink Villa
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Why Go Yoon Jung and Kang You Seok haven't joined Resident Playbook cast in Bali yet? Delayed plans revealed
Resident Playbook concluded two weeks ago, after a successful run globally. It dropped its final episodes on May 17 and 18 and broadcasted a special episode on May 24. Following that, the cast was rewarded with a 7-day team retreat to spend time together, bond better. However, Go Yoon Jung and Kang You Seok couldn't travel with the others due to their packed schedule. According to a May 30 report by K-media Sports Chosun, they are now set out to join the team. When is the Bali retreat and what is it about? Jung Jun Won, Han Ye Ji, Shin Shi Ah and most of the other cast and crew of Resident Playbook are currently enjoying a peaceful vacation in Bali, Indonesia. They reportedly departed on May 26 KST and were set to spend 7 nights and 8 days in the picturesque location, heading back on June 2. Regarding the aim of the retreat, the production team of tvN drama stated, "It is not a reward vacation for all the cast and staff, but a trip for teamwork purposes." If the retreat is intended for team-building, it raises a valid question as to why Go Yoon Jung and Kang You Seok weren't initially able to participate with the rest of the cast. Why did Go Yoon Jung and Kang You Seok not travel with the team? The two beloved OB-GYN residents of the Hospital Playlist spin-off were unable to join the rest of the cast initially due to their individual projects. After completing their personal schedules, Go Yoon Jung and Kang You Seok are now set to join the team trip. On May 30, the latter's side revealed, "Actor Kang Yoo Seok recently departed for Bali." Go Yoon Jung will also reportedly board a flight to Bali through Incheon International Airport on the same day. Go Yoon Jung and Kang You Seok's latest projects Kang Yoo Seok, who portrays the sunshiney character, Um Jae Il, a former idol turned OB-GYN resident, had to fit in a 2-night, 3-day visit amidst filming for his upcoming drama Seocho-dong. Go Yoon Jung, who portrays Oh Yi young, a warm-hearted OB-GYN resident, had to wrap up advertisement shoots and other commitments before joining the Resident Playbook team in Bali.
Gulf News
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Gulf News
Gong Hyo-jin defends When the Stars Gossip from backlash and controversial finale: ‘It wasn't easy to understand'
Actress Gong Hyo-jin recently shared her reflections on When the Stars Gossip, a high-budget K-drama with an estimated production cost of 50 billion KRW (approximately $36 million USD). In a video posted on April 20 to her YouTube channel For Now, Gong Hyo-jin, titled 'It's a bit late, but it's something I've been wanting to talk about,' the actress sat down with her team in a casual setting—chopping onions and chatting—while revisiting her experience filming the ambitious series, which aired on tvN and concluded in February. Despite its star-studded cast and unique setting, the drama only managed to garner modest ratings, peaking in the low 2% range. In the show, Hyo-jin, played Eve Kim, an astronaut who encounters OB-GYN doctor Gong Ryong (played by Lee Min-ho) aboard a zero-gravity space station. Reflecting on the experience, she spoke candidly about the challenges and complexity of the project. 'The entire process of making this drama was completely new to me. It was pre-produced, with some parts going through two years of post-production. The story itself was quite complex—I can imagine it wasn't easy for viewers to fully understand.' Hyo-jin also shed light on the deeper themes behind the storyline, particularly the central question posed by the writers: 'From the beginning, the writer wanted to explore the idea of creating life. The main question was: 'Can people continue their lineage in zero gravity?' I played a character involved in that kind of research.' When the production team raised concerns about whether the concept of space might be too early for Korean dramas, Hyo-jin responded, 'Whenever something new is introduced, it's met with divided opinions. Whether it succeeds in the future depends on the hard work of the people who take the first steps, even if no one acknowledges them at the time.' The show's controversial finale also became a topic of conversation, particularly the emotional moment when Eve Kim dies just a day after giving birth. Gong admitted it was a difficult arc, especially for some audiences: 'Whenever the main character dies in the finale, people have mixed feelings. Even my mom struggled with it. I think it was a bit too heavy for older viewers to fully digest.' She also shared some behind-the-scenes details about the intense and physically draining filming process: 'Except for one episode, the entire series was set in space. Filming the zero-gravity scenes took forever—sometimes over two months just for one episode. I was suspended on wires for 15 hours a day. I remember yelling, 'Please just let me down!' because the blood flow in my body was so poor.' Despite the emotional and physical toll, Gong wrapped up her reflections on a grateful note: 'It's amazing that we filmed for a whole year. By the second month of shooting, I was already worried—'Will this even make it to air?' In the end, we were just thankful that the show actually got released.'
