Kim Tae Yeob, the director behind 'Lovely Runner', couldn't help but admire actress Kim Hye Yoon's dedication to her craft.

On June 11th, Kim Tae Yeob joined Dongguk University's official YouTube channel to share some behind-the-scenes moments from the making of tvN's hit drama 'Lovely Runner'.

During the discussion, Director Kim highlighted Kim Hye Yoon's commitment to her role. He revealed, "We got the script for episode 13 just a day before filming episode 2. We had to jump right into shooting episode 2, but we also needed to keep episode 13 in mind since these scenes had to be filmed together."

He went on to recall a comment he saw online, saying, "Someone wrote, 'Did they shoot the endings of episode 2 and episode 13 on the same day? Is Kim Hye Yoon crazy?' I thought the same thing. Despite the 15-year age gap between us, I truly admire her professionalism."

Director Kim also touched upon the production costs of 'Lovely Runner', emphasizing the financial challenges in the industry.

"As the industry grows, the costs skyrocket, making the risks higher if a project doesn't succeed," he explained. "The production budget for 'Lovely Runner' was 20 billion won, which is typical for a 16-episode mini-series."

'Lovely Runner ' tells the story of Ryu Sun Jae (played by Byeon Woo Seok), a renowned artist who finds renewed purpose in life, and Im Sol (played by Kim Hye Yoon), a devoted fan who travels back in time to save him.

The drama has been breaking viewership records with each episode and has topped charts on platforms like Rakuten Viki, holding the number one spot for six weeks straight in 109 countries, including the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

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Actor Lee Min Ho recently shared an unforgettable and embarrassing moment from his early career, revealing how he became a “falling star” at his first Baeksang Arts Awards.

On the December 25th episode of You Quiz on the Block (Episode 274), Lee Min Ho made a guest appearance and reflected on his rise to fame.

The actor, known for his iconic role as Goo Jun Pyo in Boys Over Flowers, won the Best New Actor award at the Baeksang Arts Awards, but it wasn’t just his victory that grabbed attention.

Lee Min Ho recalled, "I was attending the Baeksang for the first time, and I was so excited. Since I wasn’t going as Goo Jun Pyo, but as Lee Min Ho, I styled my hair in a perm and was ready to go." However, things took an unexpected turn when he tripped and fell on the red carpet.

He sighed, recalling, "That day, I fell. I fell and created so many memes. Even now, I look back and think, 'How did I walk that quickly on the red carpet?'"

Laughing at his own clumsiness, he admitted, "I was moving at the speed of light, no composure, no focus. Honestly, more than the joy of winning the award, that day was chaotic and so embarrassing for me."

Though his win was a highlight, Lee Min Ho humorously shared that the incident of tripping overshadowed the excitement of his achievement.

It’s safe to say that while the fall became a funny meme, it also became a lesson in humility for the actor, and a moment that fans still remember to this day.

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