'Dark Nuns' Jeon Yeo-bin "Our Star Song Hye-kyo Felt Like a Great Tree on Set"
Actress Jeon Yeo-bin expressed deep respect for Song Hye-kyo, her co-star in "Dark Nuns", describing her as "a great tree"
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Actress Jeon Yeo-bin expressed deep respect for Song Hye-kyo, her co-star in "Dark Nuns", describing her as "a great tree"
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In an interview held on Jan 21st in Jongno-gu, Seoul, Jeon Yeo-bin shared, âSong Hye-kyo has always been our star.â
âDark Nunsâ is a film about Sister Junia (Song Hye-kyo) and Sister Michaela (Jeon Yeo-bin) embarking on a forbidden ritual to save a boy possessed by a powerful evil spirit.
As a spin-off of the 2015 film âThe Priestsâ (directed by Jang Jae-hyun), âDark Nunsâ sets itself apart with a story about nuns, rather than priests like Father Kim (Kim Yoon-seok) and Deacon Choi (Kang Dong-won), performing exorcisms despite lacking official authorization. Jeon Yeo-bin explores a complex emotional range with Song Hye-kyo, transitioning from adversaries to âwomanceâ.
Jeon Yeo-bin shared, âWhen I joined the project, senior Song Hye-kyo was already cast. Having enjoyed âThe Priestsâ, I was intrigued by this spin-off. While the format felt familiar, the tone was completely different when I read the script.â
Jeon Yeo-bin revealed that Song Hye-kyo had recommended her for the role of Sister Michaela. She said, âThere were probably other candidates for Michaela. I later heard that senior Hye-kyo suggested me. We werenât acquaintances, but we had mutual friends in the industry. I mustered the courage to ask her about it through Kang Min-kyungâs YouTube channel, and she confirmed it. I was so thrilled and happy. I was too shy to ask her during filming.â
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As a longtime fan of Song Hye-kyo, Jeon Yeo-bin listed her works, including âSoonpoong Clinicâ, âAll Inâ, âFull Houseâ, âWorlds Withinâ and âThe Gloryâ.
She confessed, âWhen I was younger, I admired her as a beautiful star. As I pursued acting, I watched her career evolve and admired how she revealed different sides of herself. It felt ideal.â
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She also recalled seeing Song Hye-kyo for the first time at the Blue Dragon Series Awards, where Song Hye-kyo received the grand prize for âThe Gloryâ. âThat day, many junior actors were waiting to congratulate her. I also stood in line to greet her, and it felt overwhelming. Being able to act opposite her, looking into her eyes and hearing her voice, was such a joy.â
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Jeon Yeo-bin described Song Hye-kyoâs eyes as âlyricalâ, saying, âSister Junia is a pivotal character in this film. Senior Hye-kyo wasnât the type to speak much on set, but she held the space with the strength of a great tree despite her petite frame. While Junia and senior Hye-kyo are different in nature, their presence felt similar. Sometimes, just looking into her eyes moved me deeply, and I leaned on her emotionally. Watching her made me think, âI want to become a senior like her.ââ
Meanwhile, âDark Nunsâ is set to premiere on Jan 24th.
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