Singles Magazine August 2026 Issue Interview (Myungsoo focused)
T/N: Translations are mostly Myungsoo's answers. Other parts of the interview were translated if they are connected with his answers for context.
"It doesn't seem like my feelings, but why are my tears falling?" The drama <Love in Sync> has one special keypoint. It's when the other person's feelings completely transfers to you, that it's not your feelings, but it feels as if it's yours. <Love in Sync> conveys the story around the unique phenomenon called "emotional transfer," where you can hear the other person's feelings & empathize with them, bringing actors Kim Myungsoo & Kang Minah closer. By carefully observing one another to understand what each other is feeling & to what extent to express those, they draw up a love story anyone can relate to.
As you were doing the photoshoot, there was endless laughter. It's like the atmosphere of the drama <Love in Sync> is coming to life in front of me.
๐ฑMinah was <Love in Sync> team's moodmaker. As we were filming, there are also difficulties, and we could have been easily exhausted, but she always showed bright energy, so everyone also gained strength. I It is to the degree that it unfortunate that staff also said, "Why do [dramas with] good atmosphere onsite end so fast?" And for the entire filming, she never caught a cold. It must have been physically hard but her energy was amazing.๐Myungsoo oppa caught a cold 1~2 times during filming. As a joke, I asked him "You work out that much, so why did you catch a cold? How is it that your body is weaker than me?" The atmosphere onsite is this great that we joke around like this. And we also had a lot of things to have filmed together that we figured out which angle each other's face would look best. So for today's shoot too, it was easier as we naturally match the composition [of the pictorial]. ๐ฑThe Singles team told us our face combination was great so I'm looking forward even more to the results.
What is the drama <Love in Sync's> charming point?
๐The first thing that came to mind when I first received the script is that "it's fun." Although the emotional transfer element in the drama where one's inner thoughts and feelings are completely passed on is just fantasy, the incidents and backstories of the lead characters are very realistic. From time to time, the source of the inner voice also shifts so interesting points arise. Since it's not simply hearing the feelings but passing on each others' emotions, we had to express the emotions of both people felt by 1 person. It required twice the energy, but it was just as much fun. I also tend to like scripts where the actor has to do lot within the story. ๐ฑI agree with that has been previously said! The emotional transfer element is ultimately points to the understanding of the other's emotional direction and matching that level as the most most important thing. It is also important to naturally [begin to] accept one another's emotions as we maintain the character we each envision. To add one more thing, it is my first time to work on a project where the male & female leads had this much to film together. Since the focus of the story is these two people, the scenes we appear together are where most interesting points are, so please look forward to them.
Since you have a lot of scenes together, I think you two's harmony was also important.
๐I usually familiarize myself with the script and then flesh it out during rehearsals at the filming set. For each scene, I look for the correct [manner of] acting by making small variations, but oppa is the style who is keen on planning. He kept the character I am acting out grounded on set so I won't go astray [with the character], so there were a lot scenes we were able to finish even more cleanly. ๐ฑ It was mindset of "I'll handle it, so just do it as you wish." Haha. ๐Since Eunhwan as a character in the drama also gives Jian stability, it was easier to immerse myself in the role. I think the character really suited me. That's why I think every scene captured the essence of Jian & Eunhwan. ๐ฑIn conclusion, the synchronization between us and our characters is very high.
Your banter even now is good. How did you feel about the first episode that just recently aired?
๐ฑIn the beginning, we filmed a lot of scenes by ourselves so aside from my own scenes, it was mostly my first time seeing the rest of the content. I think it's thanks to the actors who each did their best in acting for their respective roles that the story we want to show came to life vividly. It was a good start. And the music is also great! Ah, I'm not talking about the OST I participated in. (laughs). As a whole, we were able to bring to life the elements required in a romcom.
Actor Kim Myungsoo who is also active as INFINITE's L also participated in the <Love in Sync> OST.
๐ฑI also worried about the possibility that having the song I sang play over the emotional arc of the character I'm acting for would hinder immersion. But the director suggested that singing it myself would fit the emotional direction well. In fact, I was indeed able to immerse myself in it while recording. After all, I am the person who understands Eunhwan's feelings the most.
((Minah was asked: In the drama, Jian is an actress who was a child actess and idol. I think there are some similarities))
๐ฑSince I'm active as both singer and actor, there were many parts in the script that I could relate to. In specific, since Jian's profession is a celebrity, we often filmed in our actual playing fields. For the scenes where she films a drama, we filmed in an actual drama set, and we were in an actual music show waiting room for scenes we had to show music programs. I was able to immerse myself [in the drama] more easily thanks to the familiarity of the filming set where I dealt with my schedules as both singer and actor.
If you can share anything among the episodes that occurred during filming?
๐ฑThere were especially a lot scenes where there are long dialogues with the two of us together. And since Eunhwan's profession is a psychological counselor, there were a lot of technical terms. I believe that I have a fixed amount of energy for day, but one day, I had difficult lines left and ran out of energy, so my I fumbled on my pronunciation and I had a hard time. (As he also stumbled with his pronunciation as he talked about this story) I guess my total energy for the day has been used up.
In the drama, Jian & Eunhwan understand each other's feelings without having to say anything. If this kind of ability to know another's inner thoughts, whose feelings would you want to hear?
๐ฑSince I'm not the type to let my imagination run, this is a difficult question. But if I have to pick one person...it's not a person but our pet [named] Bori? Since dogs can't talk, it's hard to know what they're thinking. I'm curious about their inner thoughts.
What would be the key viewing point of <Love in Sync>?
๐ฑThere are no frustrating parts referred to as sweet potatoes**. Jian is a character who speaks honestly rather than keeping to herself, and above all, the story setting allows for the conveying of emotions. Because of this, there are no lingering thoughts like "Why did they do that?" "What do those words mean?" Even when a problem arises, they are resolved rather quickly. The greatest strength of our drama is that it is a romcom you can watch comfortably. ๐ฑAlso, this drama is my first romantic comedy. When I received the offer, I thought, "Finally, I also will be able to do a classic romcom." Haha. I enjoyed throughout the filming as I was able to show my cool side to my heart's content. It was a role that I wanted to try at least once. ๐Myungsoo oppa was really happy whenever we filmed a scene where he shows off his cool side.
**T/N this is a slang term referring to plot lines that are frustrating, often stalling the development of the story such as misunderstandings that can't be resolved, leads suffering from the villains, etc. A choking point in the plot.
What scene was so cool?
๐ฑThe scene at the police station the second episode. Haha. Apart from this scene, our drama is filled with scenes showing Eunhwan's coolness so please watch it until the end of the broadcast. ๐I remember that scene where they breathe together because Jian couldn't breathe due to her trauma. Also, the police station scene mentioned by Myungsoo oppa was also good. It is an important point that gives a glimpse of how the relationship of the two will unfold, and I think it was captured wonderfully.
Then, what would be the scene that left the most impression in terms of Minah's acting?
๐ฑIn the drama, Jian sheds a lot of tears. But I felt that she cried really well when we acted together that I am speechless. (laughs). Shedding tears at such perfect timing?!
After <Love in Sync> ends, what would you like to hear most from viewers about the two?
๐After the last episode airs, I hope there would be lots of reactions saying "I want to watch more of their story." ๐ฑI hope a lot of people would like to see a Season 2. I think there's no bigger compliment than that from the point of view of the actors who have appeared in the drama.
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