Shin Se Kyung discusses her friendship with Kim Soo Hyun on ‘TAXI’

Actress Shin Se Kyung revealed that actor Kim Soo Hyun had actually been a friend of hers since school days.

On the August 16th broadcast of tvN‘s ‘TAXI‘, Shin Se Kyung revealed that she had attended school with actor Kim Soo Hyun and Girls’ Generation‘s Sooyoung.

“Sooyoung is so busy, that I can’t seem to ever see her, but we became close after hanging out a few times, while Kim Soo Hyun and I grew close at school,” Shin Se Kyung explained.

Further praising her friend and colleague Kim Soo Hyun, she said, “Just taking a look at the kind of classes he took showed that he was really talented. He’s an extremely open-minded person, and I thought that he would become really successful one day.”

When asked if she ever saw Kim Soo Hyun as a man and not just a friend, the actress let out a laugh and said, “Our classes at school were really unique, where both the girls and the guys would have to make weird facial expressions and noises. So it’s really hard for the guys to see us as girls, and for the girls to see them as guys!”

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Shin Se Kyung talks about Girls’ Generation member Yuri on ‘TAXI’

Actress Shin Se Kyung talked about her ‘Fashion King‘ co-star, Girls’ Generation member Yuri.

On the August 16th broadcast of tvN‘s ‘TAXI‘, Shin Se Kyung who admitted she recently met with Yuri for a casual drink talked about the competitive tension that existed between the two on set.

“There is definitely a lot of competitive tension that exists between female actresses, and Yuri being a Girls’ Generation member, it was definitely there,” Shin Se Kyung said.

“But afterwards, because she has such an easygoing personality, we grew really close,” she added. “We didn’t really get to see each other after that because we were both busy.”

Sharing a funny story, Shin Se Kyung then continued, “All of the actors, actresses, and staff members watched the last episode together and we all cried. But soon after, I spotted [Yuri] outside. Even though she just got done crying, she was excitedly dancing and singing along to “Tell Me Your Wish” and “Gee“.”

Shin Se Kyung evoked laughs when she added, “She was playing as if nothing had happened, so I just decided to join her.”

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Girls’ Generation’s Yuri sends Shin Se Kyung a cake

On the 9th, actress Shin Se Kyung posted the message: “Choi Anna is a scary woman…,” on her Twitter along with the photograph above (bottom). The photo showed a cake sent to her by Girls’ Generation‘s Yuri that read, ”Lee Ga Young is watching you. R2B daebak!!”

In the SBS drama ‘Fashion King‘ Shin Se Kyung and Yuri played the two rivals ‘Lee Ga Young’ and ‘Choi Anna’ respectively, who competed against each other for the same career goals as well as the same man. The cake was sent by the girl group member to support her drama co-star.

Netizens who came across the picture of the cake replied, “Shin Se Kyung and Yuri. Guess they’re still close“, “Choi Anna is scary“, “It’s actually Choi Anna who’s keeping watch“, “Yuri’s note on the cake is daebak clever“, and more.

In related news, upcoming film ‘R2B: Return to Base‘ is receiving much attention because of its all-star cast, which includes Shin Se Kyung, Yoo Joon Sang, and Jung Ji Hoon (Rain) among others. It opens in theaters on August 15th KST.

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BoA reveals, “Shin Se Kyung looks pretty even when drinking”

Singer BoA revealed that actress Shin Se Kyung looks attractive even when drinking alcohol.

BoA guest-featured on SBS Power FM‘s ’Choi Hwa Jung’s Power Time‘ August 8th airing, where she asked by DJ Choi, “I heard that Shin Se Kyung is your drinking buddy. What is the alcohol limit for [you two]?” BoA then answered, “When I meet up with Shin Se Kyung for drinks, we usually drink a bottle [of soju] each.”

The singer continued, “Shin Se Kyung even drinks soju in a pretty manner. When she drinks, she looks like she’s filming a scene for a CF and makes women envious of her.”

BoA was then asked which celebrity is the closest to her ideal type. She replied, “Yoo Ah In who featured in my MV is close to my ideal type, and I like the adorable types, so SHINee is also included.”

She also revealed that bracelets are her must-have fashion item, and chose “No.1” as her best song as well as actress Lee Yeon Hee as the close friend she wants to call when she is having a hard time.

Listeners who tuned in to the radio program left comments online for BoA such as, “BoA, you are as pretty as Shin Se Kyung. Don’t worry,” and “I would like to drink with you guys.”

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Lee Jong Suk and Shin Se Kyung snap a friendly photo for ‘R2B: Return to Base’

Actors Lee Jong Suk and Shin Se Kyung snapped an adorable picture together to promote the opening of their movie, ‘R2B: Return to Base‘.

On the morning of August 8th, Lee Jong Suk updated his official me2day with the picture and a post writing, “On a nice day with ‘R2B’ goddess.. Prettily..”

The co-stars have put their handsome and beautiful looks on full display for the camera, with Lee Jong Suk’s fresh style paired with Shin Se Kyung’s more innocent look. There isn’t much time left until fans can see them on the big screen on August 15th!

Netizens commented, “Total eye candy,” “The goddess and handsome man of ‘R2B’ in one picture,” and “Their skin looks to be shining.”

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Shin Se Kyung promotes movie ‘R2B: Return to Base’ in ‘GQ’ and ‘VOGUE’

Ahead of the release of her upcoming summer movie, ‘R2B: Return to Base’, Shin Se Kyung has reenacted her character, Sae Young, through two new pictorials.

Sae Young is said to be a character who has a tough and mysterious outer layer, yet warmhearted underneath. Additionally, she is intelligent, professional, and is recorded to the best ‘ace’ mechanic in the movie.

Fans can meet this personality in ‘GQ’ and ‘VOGUE’ magazines, as the actress leaves behind her usual pure and innocent image to transform into her strong character. While for ‘VOGUE Korea’, the actress stands in front of an airplane with a dignified air about her, for ‘GQ’ she rests against a ladder after a day of hard work, thereby introducing her character and showing off a new kind of charisma.

The full pictorials will both be released in August. ’R2B: Return to Base’, which will also be starring Rain, Lee Jong Suk, Jung Suk Won, and more, will also be making its premiere on August 15th.

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Shin Se Kyung reveals her drinking buddy to be BoA

 

Actress Shin Se Kyung revealed her drinking buddy to be BoA.

On the July 25th broadcast of SBS ‘One Night of TV Entertainment‘, Shin Se Kyung admitted that she handles her alcohol fairly well.

“It depends on how I feel,” she said. “On average, I can drink about a bottle of soju. If I’m not feeling too well, I drink a little less and mix it with other drinks.”

“If I drink it straight, I often regret it,” she said. The actress then admitted that she meets with BoA for drinks and remarked, “We drink together every now and then, but when we get together, we drink a bit too much.”

“Not too long ago, I had a rough time because of a hangover,” she continued. “It was so hard. I never had such a hard time the day after drinking. Seems as though my liver is not what it used to be!”

 

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Kim Jong Kook displays his fear of balance beams on ‘Running Man’

Kim Jong Kook, who’s nicknamed ‘Sparta Kook’, has revealed his fear of balance beams!

The July 15th episode of SBS‘s ‘Running Man‘ consisted of guests Shin Se Kyung, Noh Sa Yeon, and Yoo Joon Sang for a ‘Beauty and the Beast’ themed ‘Princess Race’ special.

The ‘Running Man’ cast members were each split up into three teams and were given numerous missions to fulfill at various locations. For the second required mission, team Kim Jong Kook and Ji Suk Jin had to walk across the floating balance beam which was laid across a pool while giving fellow teammate Song Ji Hyo a piggyback ride.

Confident that he’d be able to easily cross the balance beam, Kim Jong Kook was met with the unexpected as he began to stagger immediately upon setting foot onto the path.

His fellow cast members were stunned by the frightened Kim Jong Kook, an image they’ve never see before, and remarked, “Is this really Kim Jong Kook?” Even the production team were surprised by Kim Jong Kook’s reaction as they left a caption for viewers that read, “Even Sparta Kim Jong Kook, the one who reigned over the ‘Running Man’ members, kneeled before the balance beam.”

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