Lee Dong-gun felt awkward with Park Shin-yang due to his 'too perfect' acting

Actor Lee Dong-gun confessed that he felt a sense of awkwardness with senior actor Park Shin-yang during the filming of the hit drama "Lovers in Paris." The revelation came during a recent broadcast of the SBS entertainment program "My Little Old Boy," where Lee reunited with his co-star Kim Jung-eun.

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To me back then, he was an actor who was close to perfect. But my role required me to confront and clash with his character. I couldn't just be in a situation on set where I was saying, 'Senior, I really respect you.'

During their conversation, Kim Jung-eun asked Lee about his relationship with Park Shin-yang on set. Lee explained, "To me back then, he was an actor who was close to perfect. But my role required me to confront and clash with his character. I couldn't just be in a situation on set where I was saying, 'Senior, I really respect you.'"

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I thought I absolutely couldn't be intimidated. With that mindset, I held onto the script and prepared extensively. I think those times spent agonizing over the script really helped my acting.

Lee elaborated on his mindset, stating, "I thought I absolutely couldn't be intimidated. With that mindset, I held onto the script and prepared extensively. I think those times spent agonizing over the script really helped my acting." He added that this intense preparation was crucial for him to perform his role effectively.

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There were times when the set was moving very quickly, but he would say, 'Stop for a moment. Quiet,'

Kim Jung-eun also shared her memories of working with Park Shin-yang, recalling his meticulous approach to directing. "There were times when the set was moving very quickly, but he would say, 'Stop for a moment. Quiet,'" she said. "He would ask, 'Jung-eun, where have we come from, and where are we going?'" Kim explained that Park would calmly go over the flow of each scene before filming, emphasizing the importance of understanding the context to deliver a proper performance. She noted that witnessing this process was incredibly helpful for her own acting.

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He would ask, 'Jung-eun, where have we come from, and where are we going?'