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Love for Love's Sake - Cha Joowan (Cha Yeowoon role) commentary

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Q. What did you think when you received the script for "Love for Love's Sake"?

At first, I didn't think I would pass the audition. But then I suddenly received the script, so I was actually very worried. Yeowoon's character has a lot of specific traits that needed to be expressed, so I thought a lot whether I could really pull this character off.

Yeowoon was very quiet, calm, alone and he had no friends – and I'm the exact opposite, so at first I was quite nervous.

Q. Are there any memorable adlibs?

After the first kiss scene with Myungha, I say "I'm going home / I wanna go home". Myungha teases me, and then I pout and cutely say "I wanna go home..." That was actually an improvisation, I say this phrase a lot in real life. I added a few similar playful adlibs over the filming.

Q. Any story about post-recording?

This was only the second time I ever did dubbing. Since I play a track athlete, he has a lot of heavy-breathing running scenes. I almost fainted during re-recording because I got very dizzy. So I had a fascinating realization that you can actually pass out from breathing too hard. Also the director, CEO and other actors were outside of the recording booth so post-recording was fun.

Q. What was difficult during filming?

We did a lot of script readings so I thought I'd really show my best on set. But filming on the actual set isn't like acting on rehearsals. There are many unexpected situations. Sometimes I wasn't well-prepared before filming and got confused. So I started preparing for all possible situations.

When I first started acting, I'd prepare for a scene in only one way, thinking I will open the door like this (sliding door to the right) but the door actually had to be opened a different way (with a handle) – and so my brain just froze. So after my acting debut, when I filmed LFLS, I prepared for all possible situations – and even more – before arriving on set. So there weren't many difficult moments, actually.

Q. What was the most joyful thing about filming?

I play a track athlete, and the series had a lot of eating scenes. I was happy when I was eating. I was on a heavy diet so I didn't eat much off-camera. So filming eating scenes made me the happiest. I ate tteokbokki, pizza bread, milk, meat, curry – I ate many things. Meat was the most delicious.

Q. How much Yeowoon and Cha Joowan are in sync?

I think me and Yeowoon are similar for 50%. When we first meet him, he's complete opposite of me. But once he opens his heart, he becomes just like me. I personally don't like staying alone, I always wish for someone to be next to me. But when Yeowoon opens up and shows affection for the people around him, he's very similar to me. This is why I chose 50%.

Q. Outstanding Tae Myungha scene in your opinion?

There's a scene where Myungha experiences that world around him is disappearing, and it has many emotional stages. At first he opens the door and simply is confused, but when he opens next doors, he realizes the world breaks apart, and he goes through gradually increasing emotions. I was really moved by this scene when I watched Myungha express those changes.

At the very end, we meet each other in the classroom, and he has tears on his face. At that moment, I thought it was a really outstanding scene.

Q. What are Yeowoon's strengths and flaws in your opinion?

First of all, Yeowoon's strength is that he's athletic. Also when he loves someone, he doesn't give up or let go of this person. His flaw is that he lacks social skills. He only cares about the person he loves, it'd be better if he paid a little bit more care to other people around him.

Q. Tae Myungha and Cha Yeowoon are still living well, right?

Not Lee Taevin & Cha Joowan but Tae Myungha & Cha Yeowoon? First of all, Taevin and me are doing well. As for Myungha and Yeowoon... I think Yeowoon is currently preparing for a competition, and Myungha prepares for the university. So they are physically away from each other, but Yeowoon just needs to do well. I think if Yeowoon takes a good care of their relationship, it'll become stronger. (To Yeowoon) Because Myungha is going to university now, don't just focus on your track training, take a good care of him too, you hear me? Good luck!

Q. How do you think the actor Cha Joowan will remember "Love for Love's Sake" after 10 years?

LFLS is a project that gave me immense experience in acting. I don't even want to imagine my life without it. Even 10 years from now on, I will still be thinking about it. Because it became an opportunity for me to meet my beloved fans for the first time, it was a project that made me realize that I can feel this kind of happiness too. In 10 years, I'll think of LFLS as my "First Happiness".

Q. From Cha Joowan to fans?

Fans, it's Joowan. Thanks to this amazing opportunity, I get to saw some words to you. You always say very kind and warm things to me, and I want to return that warmth but I'm not really good with words.

It's winter now as I'm filming this, so I hope you stay warm and eat well. Also I hope you'll think of me just once before going to sleep, because I think of my fans before sleeping as well. I love you all, my fans.

I'm still nervous in front of the camera but I'm filming diligently and sincerely after gathering all my courage. It'd be nice if you continued to give me love. I hope you'll remember our first meeting as you watch me act in the future. I love you. Please, keep supporting me.

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Something about Myungha giving love so freely to Yeowoon, his own mirror image, and yet being unable to view himself as worthy of love.

Something about Myungha erasing himself from all their lives and Yeowoon still hearing the echoes of his voice because of the imprint we leave on the people we love.

Something about learning that part of loving someone is also receiving love from them and that second chances are worth fighting for.

Something about Love for Love’s Sake that is so raw and honest and also muddled and confusing because that’s what love is.