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Actor Hwang Bo Reum-byeol shared a heartfelt message of affection for the work as the Wavve original drama ‘The 4th Love Revolution’ came to a close.
With the final episode released on the 4th, bringing ‘The 4th Love Revolution’ to its conclusion, Hwang played the role of ‘Joo Yeonsan’. Taking on her first romantic comedy since debut, she delicately portrayed the outward appearance of a character governed solely by logic and reason, and the tender, lovable inner self hidden within, earning praise.
Particularly, Hwang Bo Reum-byeol’s passionate performance, which led the entire story while showing perfect chemistry with the surrounding characters, not only heightened immersion in the drama’s brisk pace but also amplified the charm of both the character Joo Yeonsan and Hwang Bo Reum-byeol herself. In addition, her romance opposite actor Kim Yo-han as ‘Kang Min-hak’ drew an enthusiastic response, evoking viewers’ fluttering hearts and freshness.
Having built her filmography by playing diverse characters in works such as ‘School 2021’, ‘The Flower Scholar’s Love Story’, ‘Maestra’, ‘Dear M’, and ‘Jeon, Ran’, Hwang Bo Reum-byeol achieved another acting transformation in ‘The 4th Love Revolution’, raising expectations for her future activities.
The following is a Q&A containing Hwang Bo Reum-byeol’s closing thoughts and behind-the-scenes stories as she wrapped up ‘The 4th Love Revolution’.
Q. <The 4th Love Revolution> All episodes have been released. Please share your thoughts on the finale.
I did not expect time to pass this quickly. With a wistful and warm heart, I found myself seeing off the final episode. The time I spent with Yeonsan was happiness beyond words. And as I watched the series, I missed the Yungtecon (Department of Convergent Physical Technology Global Content Development) members a lot.
Q. It was your first attempt at romantic comedy. How did it feel to play Joo Yeonsan in a new genre?
It was a truly grateful challenge for me. Because the project gave me the chance to fully bring out the comedic sense that had been hiding inside me, every moment on set felt new and enjoyable. I also discovered, ‘So I am someone who is not afraid to mess myself up like this, and who even feels a thrill while monitoring those scenes?’ (laughs)
Q. What was the biggest reason you decided to appear in <The 4th Love Revolution>?
The work itself, and especially the unique rhythm possessed by the person named Joo Yeonsan, were so attractive. She seems rational and neat, but the small cracks that appear when her heart wavers were lovable. My desire to act while following the grain of those subtle changes played a big part.
Q. You showed many sides not seen in previous works. Is there anything that felt truly new even to you?
Amid lines pouring out, I properly encountered a ‘comedy timing’ that came vividly alive for the first time. And because she is someone for whom I had to adjust with great precision the speed at which emotion seeps in, it was an experience of using new acting muscles.
Q. What kind of person is Joo Yeonsan in your view, and if you had to rate your synchronicity with her?
On the outside, Yeonsan is very logical, but I think her heart is more tender and delicate than anyone’s. So the way she tries to defend that inner self with logic and rules is truly cute and human. By contrast, I am from the humanities, so I cannot defend myself that way. (laughs) Rather, I am closer to the type who goes down to the bottom of emotions to find their source. Still, there are clearly shared grains within those different points, so I would say the sync rate is about 50%.
Q. If there is a scene or line that left the deepest impression?
The scene I remember most is the one where, on an exam about what AI cannot do, Minhak and Yeonsan approached it in completely different ways yet ended up writing the same answer. The story does not reveal what answer each of them wrote, but if you imagine what they might have thought, it conveys how different their textures are and, in the end, how they touch the same point. It felt special because it shows both the characters’ tendencies and their relationship all at once.
Q. Joo Yeonsan’s enormous volume of lines became a hot topic. The overall rhythm of the drama is very fast, so it could not have been easy to deliver them. How was it?
I am not someone who usually speaks fast, so it was actually fun. In my life, those were the moments when I spoke the most and the fastest within a short time. There were even times when I literally ran out of breath while doing the lines. (laughs) But because that rhythm itself is the world that Yeonsan and the work inhabit, I practiced a lot to maintain that speed and logic.
Q. A lifelong single, Joo Yeonsan showed many changes after meeting Kang Min-hak. When playing the moments when she is swayed by him and admits that it is love, what did you focus on most?
Yeonsan’s feelings do not flip at a single point but seep in gradually, so rather than ‘big changes’ the most important thing was how to show ‘small changes’ step by step. So in acting, I focused on small responses such as micro-expressions·breathing·gaze more than on the breadth of emotion. The moments of being drawn to difference, the moments of realizing something in Minhak’s words, the emotions that suddenly surge up… By stacking those pieces naturally without making them too conspicuous, I thought viewers would be able to follow Yeonsan’s growing feelings for Minhak at the same slow pace as she does.
Q. Your chemistry with actor Kim Yo-han, who played Kang Min-hak, drew much buzz. What was the atmosphere like on set?
Yohan has a way of making the set feel comfortable. Even when I was tense because of the heavy line load, he naturally matched the tempo beside me, and he picked up spontaneous reactions well, so I think the rhythm of the Yeonsan-Min-hak scenes came alive. I have fond memories of the subtle air when the two bicker and then, at some moment, look at each other.
Q. Lastly, please say a few words to those who have watched <The 4th Love Revolution> up to now.
My sincere thanks to everyone who followed the story of each and every character in <The 4th Love Revolution>. Thanks to you, I think I will remember this work even more warmly. I will continue to prepare hard so that I can greet you with good performances. Thank you.
