Shin Hyun Bin recently opened up about her on-screen chemistry with Moon Sang Min, despite their 14-year age gap.

On September 3, Shin Hyun Bin met with reporters at a café in Seoul, to chat about her role in the new Coupang Play and Channel A drama 'Cinderella at 2 AM'.

In 'Cinderella at 2 AM' , Shin Hyun Bin plays Yoon Seo, a capable woman who decides to end her relationship with a perfect chaebol man, played by Moon Sang Min.

Shin Hyun Bin shared her thoughts on working with Moon Sang Min, saying, "It was really comfortable. At first, we were both a bit shy, and I wondered if it would work out."

She continued, "When we first met, Sang Min wouldn’t look at my face. He would look down while talking, so I wasn’t sure how to respond. But he was honest and said he thought we had good chemistry and would get along well. It made me think he was an interesting friend, and we ended up getting close faster than I expected."

Shin Hyun Bin also mentioned that, despite the age gap, they shared many common interests. She noted, "I wondered if Sang Min had lied about his age because we had so many similar interests. He’s straightforward and cheerful, so we became comfortable with each other quickly. I didn’t feel the age difference much while filming."

Regarding the age difference, she said, "Sang Min often said things that seemed unusual for his age. There were scenes where we took photos of each other, and he joked about it feeling like a professional photographer was involved. He was also surprised when I knew old songs, asking, 'Do you know this?' It felt like interacting with a friend."

When asked if the age gap was a challenge, Shin Hyun Bin admitted, "There was some pressure. I mentioned it to the director early on, and the director said I didn’t look my age and that the age difference in the drama was meant to be four years, but I didn’t come across that way. So I decided to go for it. I’m relieved that viewers don’t seem to notice the age gap much."

'Cinderella at 2 AM' airs every Saturday and Sunday at 9 PM on Coupang Play and will be broadcast on Channel A starting at 9:20 PM.

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Girls' Generation's Sunny was recently spotted supporting K-pop trainees at A2O Entertainment, the company started by her famous uncle, producer Lee Soo Man. This happened after she officially left SM Entertainment in August 2023.

On April 7, A2O Entertainment shared a video titled “A2O Trainees 'A2O Summer Training Camp 2024' Highlights” on their official YouTube channel. The video showed A2O trainees heading to the United States for a special training camp.

Fans were surprised when Sunny suddenly appeared in the video. She was seen visiting the recording studio and watching the trainees record music. Sitting in front of the console, she smiled warmly as she monitored their work, showing her full support.

After the video was released, some netizens began wondering if Sunny is now working with her uncle behind the scenes. Many believe she might be helping him with music-related projects.

For those who don’t know, Sunny is the youngest daughter of Lee Soo Young, who is Lee Soo Man’s older brother. Lee Soo Young is also well-known in the industry as the CEO of Starworld, a company that debuted the girl group Sugar in the early 2000s. Sugar had popular members like Hwang Jung Eum and Ayumi.

A2O Entertainment is Lee Soo Man’s new project after he sold his shares in SM Entertainment to HYBE in 2023. Because of a non-compete agreement, he can't produce music in Korea for three years, so he’s now focusing on trainees based in the U.S.

Even though Sunny left SM, she hasn’t cut ties with Girls' Generation. Back in January, all eight members reunited and shared a group photo, warming fans' hearts.

Fans are now curious about Sunny’s next steps and whether this could mean a new chapter in her career—maybe as a mentor or producer?

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