A day on the set with Choi Jung-won

54 March 6, 2010March 6, 2010

by javabeans

Caption 1: Script rehearsal with Kim Ji-hoon, who plays the lead role of Won Kang-ha. Why are we lying on the bed next to each other? Well, should I call it sleep instinct? There’s no time to sleep except for the brief times when we’re on standby to film, so it’s become a habit to lie down right away whenever we see a comfortable spot. In the drama Ji-hoon-sshi and I have fired up a love connection, so will bed scenes become unnatural now? Here, let’s try our dialogue warmly, one more time.

The following is a pretty cute collection of photos and captions as IS Plus followed around actress Choi Jung-won for a day of filming on her currently running drama, Wish Upon a Star. The captions are written by Choi, who comments on little scenes caught over the course of the day.

Choi Jung-won: “You can’t think strange thoughts about us being on a bed”

Hello, Ilgan Sports readers, I’m Choi Jung-won. These days I’m busy looking after my siblings so I’m pretty overworked. I’m earning a living as the head of the household and assailed by the romantic attentions of handsome men, so things are hectic. (Laughs) More than anything, I feel a lot of attachment for Wish Upon a Star for allowing me to show a lot of sides to myself that I couldn’t show before. I’m so busy laughing, crying, and running around that I don’t have time to sleep. I’ll show you what my daily schedule is like on the set. Please enjoy.

Caption 2: I do my own basic makeup a lot of the time. There is a great makeup artist and a stylist who make me look good, but in the drama Pal-gang doesn’t wear a lot of makeup and I can get by with slight lip color, which is easy.

Caption 3: Here’s a shot with Wish Upon a Star’s cutie, youngest child Jin Nam played by Jae-hoon. Since I carry this kiddo around with me every episode, I’ve grown attached to him like he’s my own child. When the drama ends and I don’t see him anymore, I’ll be so sad. What’ll I do?
Caption 4: Confrontation is Pal-gang’s specialty. She’s developed this personality through trying to survive in this heartless world. This is the charm that the cold prince Won Kang-ha has also fallen for. When I’m acting and showing this outspoken side of Pal-gang, I get all worked up. Even though she’s scatterbrained, isn’t this cute woman likable?
Caption 5: Why am I having such trouble memorizing today? I’m practicing alone in the green room, into the mirror. I couldn’t sleep yesterday, and it feels like I’ve got short-term memory loss. Ah, I can’t film an NG, I’d feel so sorry… I’m in about 80% to 90% of every episode, so if I don’t want to cause trouble for the other actors, I have to work that much harder.

Caption 6: It’s the birthday for the hair and makeup stylist. I’m the unni, so I bought the cake myself. Even if the set is busy, at least we have to have this level of teamwork~. And they say age is just a number.

Caption 7: In the drama, another person who likes Pal-gang is the charming Shin Dong-wook, playing Won Jun-ha. He’s calm and has a soft presence, and is an appealing actor. I told him I was taking these self-shot pictures, and he put his arm around my shoulders without hesitation and gave his characteristic smile. Hey, if you do that it’ll make my heart thump~.

Caption 8: While the staff is setting up the lights for an outdoor shoot, I tried livening up the atmosphere. I’m the lead actress, so I should take the initiative and liven up the set a little, right? The lighting director in particular is my best friend on the set.

Caption 9: Thinking of the song “Les Parapluies de Cherbourg” (The Umbrellas of Cherbourg), I dance lightly! Well, aside from just moving my body around, it isn’t a proper dance. It may be because I’m wearing overalls for the first time in a long while, but I feel oddly lighthearted.

Caption 10: During a brief filming break, I sneak in with the lighting crew and chat with them. You have to get along with the staff for the set to be comfortable. In times like this, I should ask, “Is there anything that’s troubling you?”

Caption 11: I’m checking the monitor with Director Jung Hyo. Because the director points things out scrupulously, I can’t get away with doing anything half-heartedly. The director says, “See this? Something’s strange in this scene. Shall we try shooting from a greater distance?”

Caption 12: The director doesn’t know what I’m feeling on the inside and points with a bright expression at a location way in the distance. “Yes, Jung-won-sshi. You’ll run in from that hill over there. Come in at full speed…” I may be smiling in this picture, but I’m crying on the inside. Sigh~

Via IS Plus

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1 ashbeanie

March 6, 2010 at 5:12 PM

Those are some great pictures! Of course, my favorite is Picture #1! ;)

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2 RunLolaRun

March 6, 2010 at 5:16 PM

Thanks to WUAS, she has really grown on me.
I like all the pics, but my favorite has to be the pic with Shin Dong wook's arm around her. :-DDD

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3 Lee

March 6, 2010 at 5:18 PM

I like this it's a nice look behind the scenes.

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4 Inkee

March 6, 2010 at 5:19 PM

This drama is one of my favorites of the moment.
The pictures look nice and that baby is just too cute, but my favorite picture must be the first one with Kang Ha (forgot his real name).

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5 moira

March 6, 2010 at 5:22 PM

omg. picture number 1.

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6 vanc2010

March 6, 2010 at 5:25 PM

like Shin Dong wook

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7 ockoala

March 6, 2010 at 5:26 PM

I cannot believe how one drama has changed my opinion of CJW so much, but I lo e hearing her real voice and personality shine through on this delightful BTS look at WUAS. Suddenly I'm reminded of why I loved WUAS so much in the first place. Keep up the good work to the entire team!

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8 supah

March 6, 2010 at 5:29 PM

This girl honestly, tsk! How can she look so bored, considering who she's with and where she is? (In first pic.) ;)
Love the snaps!

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9 GreenFreak

March 6, 2010 at 5:30 PM

Her comments are just as cute as she looks. :D (comment 12) lol

She's also showing how caring and friendly she is too all the staff. Great to see that!

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10 Sere

March 6, 2010 at 5:36 PM

How's it possible that KJH never looks bad in pics? *__* Not that I'm complaining, mind you.

nice article, btw. Her personality really comes across! :)

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11 greentea

March 6, 2010 at 5:38 PM

Thanks for posting these cute pics of everyone. Everyone is just toooooo cute! My fav drama right now.

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12 eunwhui

March 6, 2010 at 5:57 PM

aw! she has such a down to earth personality
and she's cute :)
fighting!

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13 Mon

March 6, 2010 at 6:29 PM

I really enjoyed this...thank you for sharing. She seems really cute...and happy. Haha. And if Shin Dong-wook put his arm around me my heart would thump too.

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14 kaedejun

March 6, 2010 at 6:32 PM

hahahah - i had the same reaction as moira - "omg. picture 1"

picture 1 had the best caption =P

thanks javabeans for serving my addiction - i can't wait til monday!!!! i'm gonna dieeeeeee.... hahaha

choi jung won is becoming more and more charming. i saw her in infamous chill sisters and boy was i annoyed with her - and sometimes her double eyelid can be distracting, but she sounds super nice and the pictures are so cheerful!!

especially nami!!!

(where are the other kids!??!?!)

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15 haj

March 6, 2010 at 6:34 PM

kyaa, #1 and 3 and 7
i think the thing that would make me want to be an actress the most is the relationships and experiences on set. Have fun, cast and crew of WUAS!

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16 etsy

March 6, 2010 at 6:46 PM

Aw...she's so cute! Especially the last caption. It would be interesting if they started doing this with more drama sets.

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17 deannadsc

March 6, 2010 at 6:47 PM

Kim Ji Hoon is so handsome & photogenic!!! Even in scenes which shows him looking mortified, irritated, bored, intoxicated, sick, angry...even when he's throwing up...he looks GREAT!!! LOL!!! But more so, when he smiles!!!
Forgive my indulgence, guys!!! Of course, Gong Yoo is still my no.1...followed by Go Soo...but KJH is slowly becoming a close 3rd!!!

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18 CP

March 6, 2010 at 7:11 PM

I want to see picture 1 with some actions in the next episode!!! :0)

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19 ar_arguably romantic

March 6, 2010 at 7:17 PM

thank you for this treat!! Choi Jung won sounds like a fun person to be around! I can't believe that a few months ago, I would have been like Choi Jung Won who?? Now, I'm like yes!! Choi Jung Won!!

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20 Startulle

March 6, 2010 at 7:20 PM

no doubt ...first picture!!!.....i just felt in love for this drama...they're all adorable and cute....but i do love the cold prince!

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21 MEIKO**** ^-^

March 6, 2010 at 7:25 PM

^_^ the first pic is totally cozy!!!

and Shin Dong Wook!!! *sigh* such a hottie.......

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22 moimoiness

March 6, 2010 at 7:28 PM

YEA, love the first pix, just love them!!!
kang ha, FTW!!
tnx jb!

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23 mimi

March 6, 2010 at 7:37 PM

She said she only puts on 'lip color'? But it looks like she has a good amount of eyeliner on all the time...

One of my favorite scenes from this drama is when Kang-Ha tests the temperature of Nami's milk by drinking from the bottle. So funny.

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24 Marie

March 6, 2010 at 7:42 PM

The first picture is adorable they look so good together. Loving this show it's the BEST!!!!!!!

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25 cheekbones

March 6, 2010 at 7:49 PM

Thanks a lot, JB ! Such a pleasant, little surprise on a Sunday morning :)

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26 Kender

March 6, 2010 at 8:24 PM

Aww, this is so cute! She seems like such a sweet and fun person in real life, I hope she has a lot of fortune with her future dramas as well. :)

And I completely agree with her about Nam--I'd want to adopt him too! <3

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27 mimmay

March 6, 2010 at 8:25 PM

Both CJW and Park Jin Hee are causing me to have girl crushes. They're both beautiful but not afraid to act "ugly"....... and nothing can make a person look uglier than those hideous overalls. Kudos to CJW for willing to wear them.

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28 Peachy Mai Tai

March 6, 2010 at 8:28 PM

i love this... thanks for posting and translating :) the 1st picture is the best :)

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29 Quaggy

March 6, 2010 at 8:29 PM

Oh what a wonderfully unexpected treat! This was a lot of fun to read! Have to agree, the first picture is the best (not that we're biased because of Kang-ha, or anything!) Thanks for sharing it, Javabeans! I seriously can't wait until Monday!

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30 Biscuit

March 6, 2010 at 8:38 PM

@Supah: She's only pretending to look bored to cover up her inner desire of pouncing on him ;)

The pictures and little tid-bits were really cute~

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31 CMH

March 6, 2010 at 9:07 PM

Thanks you so much for this one, Javabeans. I have been searching for an article about this show in vain. I like her A LOT in this series, surprisingly even for me.

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32 Toya

March 6, 2010 at 9:21 PM

LOL so cute!

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33 anastassia

March 6, 2010 at 9:24 PM

Cuteness overload...

I always wondered why never DID once people in the drama kiss Nami.

If it were me, i will smooch every single second on his cheeks. I can't stop kissing babies. They are just to adorable. But here in this drama never once I saw anyone kiss him.

Love CJW. She looks uber pretty in the white cloth.

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34 linz

March 6, 2010 at 9:25 PM

just going by her captions, she is very likable :)
and kind of amazingly photogenic

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35 eclipse

March 6, 2010 at 9:39 PM

Awww!! Ji Hoon sshiii!!! The 1st pics is the best ! :P I sooo...want to be her!! Of course, it`ll be with a complete opposite expression from her`s !!

@18 deannadsc
I`m soo agreeing with you!!! He`s awesome in every way!

And she`s a fun and caring girl indeed! She`s so lovely...

Thanks JB for this wonderful treat, i sooo...want Monday to come sooner, but with skipping all the havoc of Monday morning...

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36 Liesel

March 6, 2010 at 10:45 PM

Uber cuuute! her comments are so light-hearted, funny and cute that I can't help but smile and fall in love with WUAS all over again. and OMO, why is kim ji hoon looking so great like that just lying on his stomach?? deym..

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37 Mariabean

March 7, 2010 at 12:05 AM

Oooo so cute Nami"s real nama is Jae-hoon! I wonder what's his age, so, so adorable. I wonder hw thy go about scouting children as young as Nami 4 d drama as d children is just X only cute but so talented.

I like the 1st pic too but CJW do really tired & in need of sleep.

Tq so very much Javabean 4 sharing-u really make my day & so looking fwd to Monday & Tues...

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38 lovethisdrama

March 7, 2010 at 12:19 AM

This is currently my favorite drama too.

I am so sad that only 4 episodes left.

Keep up the good work. WUAS team!

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39 serendipity

March 7, 2010 at 5:01 AM

Aw! So much adorable, all around!

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40 varms

March 7, 2010 at 5:34 AM

Shin Dong Wook picture is *swoooon*!!! Love the caption on the last picture, it was funny!! This was an interesting behind-the-scenes look at Wish Upon A Star... :-)

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41 Ara

March 7, 2010 at 7:23 AM

Adorable! She's such a bright cheerful person. Can't wait for Monday!~

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42 Kissari

March 7, 2010 at 9:21 AM

This is what I like about Korean actors/actresses. They don't seem to be full of themselves no matter how famous they are! I mean, could you see Jennifer Anniston or some other lead American actress hanging out with the lighting crew?!

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43 odynia

March 7, 2010 at 10:56 AM

it must be tough but she is doing it quite well :)
the first pic is also my fav!!

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44 Dodo

March 7, 2010 at 12:20 PM

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45 m.

March 7, 2010 at 5:11 PM

Goodness, she's so cute! Lucky girl, to be hanging around with equally cute boys. I like that she tries to be good to the crew. Love the BTS look at a favourite drama! Thanks for posting/translation!

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46 ^.^Cee

March 7, 2010 at 5:37 PM

Yes, I'd have to agree with "eunwhui".
She seems so down to earth. I gotta watch this drama now. =P

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47 eiko

March 7, 2010 at 5:39 PM

What a refreshing article about a very down to earth and beautiful woman! I love that first photo.......

Now on to the rest of the episodes!!!!

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48 CMH

March 7, 2010 at 5:49 PM

I'm really looking forward to reading your recap of episode 17 tonight. As usual, I'll keep visiting your page 1001 times after the episode is aired. Thanks