Pyo Ye Jin Reveals ‘Taxi Driver’ Co-Star Lee Je Hoon Became Her Ideal Type Because of THIS Movie

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Pyo Ye Jin revealed that her "Taxi Driver 2" co-star Lee Je Hoon is her ideal type. The 31-year-old actress is among the lead stars in the recently-concluded K-drama, where she portrayed the role of tech genius and hacker Ahn Go Eun.

Joining her in the Rainbow Taxi team is the anti-hero Kim Do Gi (Lee Je Hoon), Chairman Jung (Kim Eui Sung), and the mechanics Mr. Choi and Mr. Park (Jang Hyuk Jin and Bae Yoo Ram, respectively).

During the actors' appearance in SBS show "My Little Old Boy," the actress spoke about her first time seeing Lee Je Hoon and what made her realize that he is her ideal type.

Pyo Ye Jin Reveals Lee Je Hoon is Her Ideal Type - Here's Why

The show's host Shin Dong Yup recalled Pyo Ye Jin's previous interview where she spoke about her ideal type. At the time, she mentioned that it was Lee Je Hoon.

Fellow host Seo Jang Hoon went on to add and asked, "What was it like acting alongside your ideal type?"

The actress admitted that she felt embarrassed the first time she met Lee Je Hoon and was worried that he might hear about it.

"I said he was my ideal type a long time ago when I saw the movie "Architecture 101," she said.

However, it seemed like her preference has changed over the years since she became close with the actor through "Taxi Driver."

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When asked if he is still her ideal type, Pyo Ye Jin answered, "Not anymore," but she gave an interesting response. She said, "To be honest, it's even better after meeting him. He never made it seem like he knew what I said, but I was so embarrassed by myself."

Pyo Ye Jin Talks About Working With 2 K-drama Heartthrobs Park Hyung Sik and Lee Je Hoon

Besides "Taxi Driver 2," Pyo Ye Jin also starred in the historical K-drama "Our Blooming Youth," headlined by Jeon So Min and Park Hyung Sik.

In the 20-episode series, she took the role of Court Lady Jang Ga Ram, who disguised herself as a man after her master, Lady Min Jae Yi, got accused of murder.

When asked to pick who among Park Hyung Sik and Lee Je Hoon she likes to work in a future project, the actress responded with a laugh and joked if the two South Korean heartthrobs still want to work with her.

Interestingly, she picked her "Taxi Driver 2" co-star and revealed her reasons for choosing him.

"But since I'm getting along so well with [Lee Je Hoon's character] driver Kim Do Gi in 'Taxi Driver,' I think I'd like that to continue a little longer," she explained.

Will Pyo Ye Jin Be Part of 'Taxi Driver' Season 3?

Following the season finale, SBS officially announced that the action-crime series will continue with another season.

As obtained by a media outlet, "Taxi Driver" season 3 is in the works. However, the cast lineup and premiere date are yet to be discussed.

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Written by Geca Wills

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