Ji Chang Wook, Choi Sung Eun Talk About ‘The Sound of Magic,’ Its Message, More
"The Sound of Magic" actors Ji Chang Wook and Choi Sung Eun show off their natural chemistry and undeniable visuals in an exclusive photo shoot with W Korea! In addition to that, the two stars also talked about their upcoming drama, its surprises and more!
Ji Chang Wook, Choi Sung Eun Dish Out Reasons in Choosing 'The Sound of Magic'
"The Sound of Magic" is Netflix's newest fantasy series that depicts the magical story of magician Lee Eul (Ji Chang Wook) who appears in Yoon Ah Yi's (Choi Sung Eun) life and encourages her to dream.
"The Sound of Magic" Stars Ji Chang Wook, Choi Sung Eun
Ahead of its magical release, the two actors posed and smiled for the camera in a photo shoot with W Korea Magazine. Ji Chang Wook and Choi Sung Eun also introduced their drama, their thoughts and more!
Ji Chang Wook reveals that "The Sound of Magic" reminds him of a tough part in his life that was difficult to handle. He said, "Yoon Ah Yi's struggles remind me of what I went through, so I chose this drama to show that it'll be okay one day."
"The Sound of Magic" Stars Ji Chang Wook, Choi Sung Eun
Meanwhile, Choi Sung Eun admits that she chose the drama because of her fascination with Yoon Ah Yi.
"I want the world to know Yoon Ah Yi's story and how she rose despite being in a slump for a long time," the actress said. "I want the people of this generation to see the touching elements of Yoon Ah Yi and Lee Eul's beautiful story."
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The actors talked about their beloved characters in the drama, and shared how they resonate with each other.
Ji Chang Wook focused on his tone, manners and body languages in order to perfectly display Lee Eul's magical personality.
"The Sound of Magic" Stars Ji Chang Wook, Choi Sung Eun
Although he finds it quite comical, he calms himself down, saying, "I act or speak like this because it's Lee Eul."
On the other hand, Choi Sung Eun shared that she learned how to talk about her feelings and emotions, thanks to her new starring role.
"The Sound of Magic" Stars Ji Chang Wook, Choi Sung Eun
"I find it difficult to communicate, but gradually, I learned how to improve myself," she said. "After slowly changing myself for the better, I became happier. This helped a lot in preparing for my role, since Yoon Ah Yi's emotions are quite intense like me."
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"The Sound of Magic" Stars Ji Chang Wook, Choi Sung Eun
In addition to that, the two actors spoke about how Choi Sung Eun cried on the last day of filming. Ji Chang Wook revealed that he cries easily, but he didn't shed a tear on set.
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Ji Chang Wook describes Lee Eul, his character, as someone who views the world innocently.
"The Sound of Magic" Stars Ji Chang Wook, Choi Sung Eun
"If you look at the world with an innocent perspective, it's easy to get hurt for no reason," he elaborated. "I hope Lee Eul lives without getting hurt all of a sudden like that."
Choi Sung Eun added that Lee Eul is someone whom Yoon Ah Yi, her character, is grateful for.
"The Sound of Magic" Stars Ji Chang Wook, Choi Sung Eun
Lee Eul made Yoon Ah Yi realize many things that she tried to push away in her life. In particular, Lee Eul helped her start dreaming for things once again.
"The Sound of Magic" Stars Ji Chang Wook, Choi Sung Eun
"I hope this child [Yoon Ah Yi] lives without giving up on her dreams, even when life throws hurdles and hardships her way," Choi Sung Eun concluded.
Furthermore, Ji Chang Wook and Choi Sung Eun's "The Sound of Magic" is scheduled to air on May 6 on Netflix!
"The Sound of Magic" Stars Ji Chang Wook, Choi Sung Eun
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Written by Elijah Mully.
