Goo Hye Sun recently shared the surprising story behind her casting as Geum Jan Di in the hit drama Boys Over Flowers.

On the October 24 episode of KBS 2TV’s Park Won Sook's Let's Live Together, she revealed how she impressed the production team.

During a morning chat with Park Won Sook, Hye Eun Yi, Kim Mi Ryeo, and herself, the conversation turned to Boys Over Flowers. Hye Eun Yi praised her, saying, "That drama was made for you."

Goo Hye Sun explained, “At that time, I was already busy with my next project when the opportunity for Boys Over Flowers came up. Usually, leads don’t have to audition, but when I got there, it turned out to be an audition room."

She recalled, “While reading the script, I heard them say I was too old for the role. I was 24, and the story is about high school students.”

She continued, “They could have talked about this after I left, but I heard them. So, I boldly told them, 'If you don’t like me, you don’t have to cast me.' I started to walk out, but then the writer said, 'This is the attitude we’re looking for!' and I was cast right then and there.”

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Kim Soo Hyun’s agency, Gold Medalist, has spoken up about the recent controversy involving the late Sulli and her bed scene in the 2017 movie Real.

On April 2, Gold Medalist released an official statement saying, “From the very beginning, the role of Song Yoohwa, played by the late Sulli, included a bed scene. This was clearly stated during casting, and the actress had to be comfortable with it.”

They explained, “Just like job listings mention necessary qualifications, this role required exposure, and that was made clear in advance. If these things are only discussed after casting, it can create unnecessary pressure on the actor.”

The agency also emphasized, “Sulli and her agency were fully aware of the bed scene before she accepted the role. The script clearly described the level of exposure required, and the contract also included these details.”

Addressing rumors about a body double, they stated, “There was no body double for the acting. A ‘standing actor’ was only used during rehearsals to help with movement cues.”

Gold Medalist also included statements from Real’s assistant director Kim Joong Wook and script supervisor Lee Jun Hyun, confirming, “No actor was ever forced into doing a bed scene or nudity. That would never happen on set.”

As for claims that they contacted Sulli’s mother, the agency denied it and responded to her brother’s accusations, saying, “It’s understandable to have concerns about things heard at the funeral. However, bringing up something from six years ago and spreading false information as if it were personally witnessed is hard to accept.”

Finally, they urged people to stop spreading false rumors, saying, “Many people worked hard on Real, and these baseless accusations are hurtful. Also, there have been false rumors targeting Kim Soo Hyun recently. We sincerely ask for an end to speculative reports and misinformation.”

This comes after the late Sulli’s older brother, Choi, raised concerns on March 28 about the bed scene in Real, demanding answers from Kim Soo Hyun and director Lee Sa Rang.

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