“Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha” stars Kim Seon-ho, Shin Min-a, Lee Sang-yi, and PD Yoo Je-won held a press conference last August 24. The four talked about their preparations, the chemistry of the cast, and the meaning behind the intriguing title.
Stars Reveal Their Preparations in ‘Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha’ Press Conference
The main cast revealed what made them accept the offer to star in this much-awaited romantic comedy. Kim Seon-ho said he was drawn to the heartwarming story. He also felt that his role as the unemployed handyman Hong Du-sik was very human.
Meanwhile, Shin Min-a said she wanted to return to the romcom genre and was drawn to the character of Yoon Hye-jin. She also praised the “very well-written script” of the drama.
Lee Sang-yi mentioned the trend of living in Jeju island for a month, and he said that was how he felt while reading the script. “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha” is set in the seaside village of Gongjin so they shot a lot of scenes near the beach.
In terms of preparations for the drama, it seems like Kim Seon-ho had a lot to learn for his role as the handyman Hong Du-sik. He had to learn how to surf and even studied how to make coffee like a barista. When asked which among his character’s many certificates is he interested to have for real, Kim Seon-ho mentioned Hong Du-sik’s realtor license. He also found Hong Du-sik’s license as a fruit plater/food stylist quite interesting.
As for Shin Min-a, she said she visited her dentist to observe the overall atmosphere. Meanwhile, Lee Sang-yi watched a lot of TV shows, including those of variety king PD Na Young-seok. Lee Sang-yi plays the role of variety PD Ji Seong-hyun. The singer-actor is also open to participate in the OST for the drama.
Tales From the Set
The cast of “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha” shared their experiences on set during the press conference. Shin Min-a said that even though she sometimes felt exhausted while on set, she felt comforted by looking at the beach.
Kim Seon-ho said he really felt like they were a part of that village as they blended in with the whole cast. He even mentioned a time when they had stomach aches after eating a lot of potatoes for a very long scene.
The main leads attribute their great chemistry to them being comfortable and friendly with each other on and off cam.
Why ‘Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha’
PD Yoo Je-won revealed in the “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha” press conference the meaning behind the drama’s title. He said they wanted to bring something new to their version of “Mr. Hong” so they wanted a new title. He explained that they chose to use “cha-cha” because it’s a dance that you can’t do alone. He described it as befitting the overall chemistry of the people in the drama.
Judging by their great camaraderie on set, we definitely approve, PD-nim!