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Time of India
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Find out why ‘Our Unwritten Seoul' actress Park Bo Young blocked her company's phone number!
Park Bo Young , who is recently starring in a double role in the online series 'Our Unwritten Seol', opened up about shooting for the drama. The actress also ended up revealing a funny story of how she blocked her management company's number once the production for her new series was over! Park Bo Young talks about telling her company not to contact her Park Bo Young recently starred in a popular online streaming show titled ' Halmyungsoo '. The actress got candid about her experience playing two roles in the show. Bo Young also revealed a funny anecdote of how after the production was done, she told her company not to contact her. Not only that, but she even blocked their number to avoid them! While the revelation managed to shock the whole set, even her co-stars Park Jinyoung and Ryu Kyung Soo had astonished looks on their faces; the reason was equally hilarious. The actress shared how 'My MBTI is ISFP. The biggest ISFP flaw is that we don't leave the couch.' She admitted that she told her company to leave her alone and even blocked their number in order to get some much-needed peace and rest from her responsibilities. While elaborating on her reasoning behind the decision, she added that 'I told my company I will be MIA for a week. I told them I'm blocking their number. It was my dream to spend a whole week at home just ordering food and watching OTTs.' Fellow cast members also share their MBTI type As Park Bo Young mentioned her MBTI type, co-star and K-pop idol from the group GOT7 , Park Jin Young , also added and shared his type. He mentioned how "I'm a big planner (ISFJ), so I have to plan what time I would wake up and go work out. I plan all these in my head constantly. I go to the gym and go jogging. I try to work out four times a week." In response, the show's host Park Myung Soo turned towards Ryu Kyung Soo and wittingly asked him if he is ready to answer, to which the actor replied with a laugh. He also mentioned how "I just lie around. I'm an INFP." Myung Soo also asked the actor if he goes to the gym or not, to which he replied, "No, I don't. I went twice only and didn't go."
Pink Villa
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Our Unwritten Seoul's Park Bo Young tops buzzworthy actor list, here's how Son Suk Ku manages to appear twice
Our Unwritten Seoul debuted in the buzzworthy drama and actor list after the airing of its second week's episodes. Dear Hongrang also made it to the actor list, weeks after the conclusion of the multi-genre drama. Check out how the South Korean series fared in the domestic sphere, as per Good Data Corporation's latest report for the week spanning May 26 to June 1. Our Unwritten Seoul's Park Bo Young, who impressed as twin sisters Yoo Mi Rae and Yoo Mi Ji, debuted in the buzzworthy drama list at No. 1. She is followed by Heavenly Ever After's Kim Hye Ja. The series concluded last week with its highest recorded ratings, making it currently the most buzzed about drama. Its male lead Son Su Kyu made history by featuring in the actor list twice. He clinched both No. 4 and No. 5 spots with Heavenly Ever After and Nine Puzzles respectively. His Nine Puzzles co-star Kim Da Mi is one spot above him in the actor list. Among the debutants, we have Our Unwritten Seoul's Park Jinyoung and Dear Hongrang's Lee Jae Wook and Jo Bo Ah at 8th, 6th and 10th spots respectively. Among dramas, the new show A Head Coach's Turnover made its first appearance at No. 10. The Haunted Palace held its place in both the drama and actor list ahead of its finale's premiere. Tastefully Yours and GOOD BOY rounded off the top 5 of drama list. Check out the top 10 lists below. Top 10 most buzzworthy K-dramas of this week: JTBC's Heavenly Ever After tvN's Our Unwritten Seoul SBS's The Haunted Palace ENA's Tastefully Yours JTBC's GOOD BOY tvN's Second Shot at Love KBS2's For Eagle Brothers KBS2's Pump Up the Healthy Love SBS's Spring of Youth MBC's A Head Coach's Turnover Top 10 most buzzworthy K-drama actors of this week: Park Bo Young (Our Unwritten Seoul) Kim Hye Ja (Heavenly Ever After) Kim Da Mi (Nine Puzzles) Son Suk Ku (Heavenly Ever After Son Suk Ku (Nine Puzzles) Lee Jae Wook (Dear Hongrang) Yook Sungjae (The Haunted Palace) Jinyoung (Our Unwritten Seoul) Han Ji Min (Heavenly Ever After) Jo Bo Ah (Dear Hongrang)
Pink Villa
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Our Unwritten Seoul star Park Bo Young's international fan meetings postponed days before show
Park Bo Young has long been celebrated not only in South Korea but also internationally for her memorable roles in hit series like Strong Woman Do Bong-soon, Melo Movie, Doom at Your Service, and more. The actress from Our Unwritten Seoul was scheduled to meet her international fans, but those plans now appear to be on hold. Originally, the tour was planned to start with a domestic fan meeting in Seoul on May 7, followed by visits to Macau, Bangkok, and Taiwan. However, on May 2, BH Entertainment, her agency, announced that the overseas fan meeting tour would be temporarily postponed due to internal circumstances. The agency said, " Park Bo Young' s overseas fan meeting tour has been temporarily postponed due to internal circumstances." The agency expressed its deep regret for the delay and sincerely apologized to fans who had been eagerly waiting for the chance to see Park Bo Young. They also assured fans that all tickets already purchased will be fully refunded and asked for understanding during this unexpected postponement. BH Entertainment promised they would work hard to come back with an improved event and share better news soon. The agency thanked fans once again for their continued support and patience, promising to keep everyone updated on plans. Fans are encouraged to monitor official announcements for refund procedures and the rescheduling of the tour. Park Bo Young is set to hold a solo fan meeting called "Written BY" on May 7, with sessions at 2 PM and 7 PM (KST). at YES24 LIVEHALL, where she will connect with her domestic fans. Currently, Park Bo Young is engaging viewers with her role in the new tvN drama Unknown Seoul, where she stars alongside male lead Park Jiyoung. The show has been gaining attention for its intriguing plot and strong performances, further boosting her popularity both at home and overseas. About Our Unwritten Seoul Our Unwritten Seoul is a touching drama that follows the intertwined lives of two identical twin sisters who decide to swap their lives. Against the lively backdrop of Seoul, the story explores themes of identity, personal growth, and the complexities of relationships. Enter Park Jiyoung, their longtime friend who has now become a lawyer. As he reconnects with the twins, he faces the challenge of figuring out who's who and navigating the romantic twists that follow. Park Bo Young takes on the challenging double role of the twins, Mi Ji and Mi Rae, bringing both characters vividly to life.
Pink Villa
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Park Bo Young, Park Jinyoung's Our Unwritten Seoul Ep 5-6 Release: Date, plot, when and where to watch on OTT, what to expect and more
The romantic mystery drama Our Unwritten Seoul is already making waves after premiering its first four episodes. It stars Park Bo Young in a challenging dual role and Park Jinyoung as a principled lawyer. The series has dropped Episode 4 today, June 1, 2025. As anticipation builds, fans are eager to know when the next chapters will arrive. Release dates for episodes 5 & 6 Well, viewers won't have to wait long. Episode 5 is scheduled to air on Saturday, June 7, followed by Episode 6 on Sunday, June 8. The show maintains a two-episodes-per-week format, releasing new episodes every Saturday and Sunday at 21:20 KST on tvN. International viewers, including those in India, can stream the show on Netflix at 5:50 PM IST. What's the plot? Set against the backdrop of Seoul's emotional and professional chaos, Our Unwritten Seoul is a 12-episode drama that tells the story of twin sisters, Yoo Mi Ji and Yoo Mi Rae. Mi Rae is a gentle woman who lives in the shadow of her more glamorous twin sister, Mi Ji, a fashion columnist. When Mi Ji mysteriously disappears, Mi Rae steps in to live her life, hiding her identity to shield her family from scandal. Park Bo Young takes on the complex task of portraying both sisters, while Park Jinyoung plays Lee Ho Su. He is a lawyer who becomes entangled in Mi Rae's secret life and eventually transforms her emotional journey. It is directed by Park Shin Woo and penned by Lee Kang. The series combines family drama, romance, and suspense into a heartfelt story about identity and sacrifice. Supporting cast and series timeline The drama also stars Im Chul Soo, Ryu Kyung Soo, Kim Sun Young, and Jang Young Nam. Our Unwritten Seoul premiered on May 24, 2025, and will run until June 29, 2025, with 12 episodes in total. Whether you're tuning in for the emotional performances or the slow-burning romance, the series promises twists, heartache, and healing in equal measure.
Forbes
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Why Park Bo-Young Wanted To Play Twins In ‘Our Unwritten Seoul'
When Park Bo-young read the script for Our Unwritten Seoul she saw it as a once-in-a-lifetime challenge — and also a huge opportunity. 'I kept thinking, 'When will I ever get to try something like this again? If not now, will this kind of chance ever come again?'As soon as I read the line at the end of Episode 1 — 'I'll live your life. You live mine.' — I knew I had to do this drama. In this new Korean drama Park plays twins Mi-rae and Mi-ji, creating two realistically different characters and then convincingly portraying them as they trade places and pretend to be each other. When they were younger twins Mi-rae and Mi-ji often switched places, so when Mi-rae faces a difficult problem, it seems like a logical solution. However, trading places triggers some drama and romantic mix-ups. The twins share a lot, explains Park, but they do have different personalities, shortcomings and strengths. 'Mi-rae, the older sister, was born with a physical ailment that made life challenging from the start,' said Park (Daily Dose of Sunshine, Doom At Your Service) at a recent press conference. 'She's someone who studies hard, endures silently, and believes she's best at holding things in. After struggling to survive in Seoul, something happens that leads her to switch roles with her twin.' Mi-ji, the younger sister, used to be a promising track athlete in her childhood, but an injury shattered that dream. 'For reasons of her own, she's been living in a small rural village called Doo-son-ri,' said Park . When something happens to her sister, she agrees to take her place — and that's how the switch begins.' Since Mi-rae starts off in Seoul and goes through a lot emotionally, the actress tried to highlight the character's distant personality—from her behavior to her styling decisions 'One of the things I worried most about was the balance during the identity switch — when they pretend to be each other," she said. "Director Park guided me through that part the most on set. In the early scenes, Mi-ji appears with bleached hair — that visual contrast was actually the director's idea to help distinguish her from Mi-rae. He even wanted Mi-ji's hair to be bleached but with some dark roots grown out, so we went with that — and when I saw it, I was really satisfied with how it looked.' Having a conversation with yourself is harder than you might imagine. 'Normally, I focus on reacting to my scene partner's performance. But this time, I also had to predict how the other character — who was also me — would act. Luckily, I had a stand-in actor on set who made eye contact with me and even performed the other role when needed. For example, if I had to shoot a scene as Mi-ji first, the director would ask me to act out Mi-rae's side of the conversation beforehand. The stand-in would then study that and recreate Mi-rae's behavior as closely as possible while I filmed as Mi-ji.' In some scenes involving special effects, she had to act without the benefit of another actor reading her lines. 'That was a new experience for me, and I think it really helped me grow as an actor. I'm very grateful to the director and the stand-in for their hard work. When Mi-rae and Mi-ji talk to each other — whether face-to-face or over the phone — I thought I could just memorize the entire script straight through, but it didn't work that way. I had to memorize Mi-ji's lines separately, and then Mi-rae's separately. It honestly felt like shooting two dramas at once.' Park Jin-young aka Jinyoung (The Witch, The Devil Judge) plays Lee Ho-su. He's a childhood friend of both twins and Mi-ji is sure he's in love with Mi-rae. 'Lee Ho-su appears to be a successful lawyer on the outside,' said Jinyoung. 'But deep down, he's struggling with unresolved trauma — he's like a swan, graceful above the surface but paddling frantically underneath. While in Seoul, he meets a woman who might be Mi-rae, or Mi-ji — he's not sure who she is — and through this mysterious connection, he begins to grow and slowly confront his past.' It's Jinyoung's first drama role after serving in the military, which is mandatory for all able-bodied Korean males. The actor, singer and member of the k-pop group Got7 enjoyed his time in the military, but returning to the work he loves made him happy. 'Since it had been a while, I found myself diving deeper into this project," said Jinyoung. "The writing was beautiful, and the teamwork on set was great. Park Bo-young helped me a lot as well. She really made it easier for me to adjust quickly to the filming environment. Ho-su has a handicap, and we discussed it a lot on set to make sure it wasn't portrayed as too intense or too subtle. We wanted to strike the right balance. I also felt that Ho-su speaks slowly and with a low, subdued tone. With the director's guidance, I tried to bring out that quality in his character during filming.' Although he had to act with two different versions of Park Bo-young, summoning up screen-worthy chemistry was no problem 'My chemistry with Park Bo-young was excellent,' said Jinyoung. 'I was a bit nervous at first since I had just returned from a year and a half of military service, but Park Bo-young made me feel comfortable and helped ease my tension. Her real personality is very gentle and kind, much like her characters in this drama, so that made adapting to the set much easier. Also, when she played Mi-ji and Mi-rae, she brought distinctly different energies to each character, which made it easier for me to respond accordingly as Ho-su. It honestly felt like I was acting alongside two different people, Mi-ji and Mi-rae.' While Ho-su likes Mi-rae well enough, he's drawn to Mi-ji who stood up for him when he was a high school transfer student trying to hide his disability. The mix-up with Mi-ji standing in for her sister as an office worker and Mi-rae working on a farm naturally leads to some romantic mix-ups. 'There are many characters and their relationships are woven like a spider's web, all wrapped beautifully,' said Jinyoung. 'Among these many stories, I believe viewers will find at least one that feels like their own. If viewers are going through difficult times, I hope they can watch this drama and, like the characters, feel encouraged by the positive influence of those around them to move forward. Ultimately, they will realize that what truly matters is people and human connections. I hope viewers continue watching until the end and receive something good from it.' The other romantic entanglement involves Mi-rae-pretending-to-be-Mi-ji and the eccentric but likable Han Se-jin, played by Ryu Kyung-soo. "Han Se-jin was once the chief investment officer at a major firm in Seoul,' said Ryu Kyung-soo. 'An extremely successful and wealthy man. But due to a certain incident, he ends up taking over his grandfather's strawberry farm. There, he meets Yu Mi-rae, who's pretending to be Yu Mi-ji. Se-jin is a quirky, slightly odd, but ultimately endearing character.' Ryu recently played the disreputable son of a political candidate in the Korean box office hit Yadang The Snitch and played a sympathetic policeman in the alien drama Glitch. His role in Our Unwritten Seoul is not like anything he's done before but the way the script was written meant it did not require much preparation. 'The character and script the writer created were so well crafted that all I had to do was follow them faithfully,' said Ryu. 'Han Se-jin is talkative, playful, and in some ways, quite quirky. But I personally felt that those traits come from a place of deep loss. I imagined that beneath his eccentric exterior, Se-jin carries a profound sense of loneliness and isolation.' Ryu also enjoyed working with Park Bo-young. 'Park Bo-young felt like a vast ocean with gentle waves,' said Ryu. "When I wanted to venture out into the deep acting waters, it felt like I was safely floating with just a tube, carried smoothly without big waves or turbulence. Watching how she portrayed both Mi-ji and Mi-rae, I witnessed many remarkable moments." When reading the script, Ryu thought the story was gentle, warm and uplifting. 'I hope viewers find comfort through it,' he said. "People find strength in many ways — whether it's eating something delicious, chatting with friends, or sleeping long hours. I hope this drama becomes one of those sources of strength. So for anyone going through a hard time or feeling lost in deep darkness lately, I hope this show can help give you courage to heal and move forward.' Our Unwritten Seoul airs on Netflix. The Studio Dragon drama was directed by Park Shin-woo, who directed When Stars Gossip, The Killing Vote and It's Okay To Not Be Okay. The screenplay was written by Lee Kang, who wrote Youth of May.
