South Korean Actress Moon Chae Won Says She ‘Learned How To Act More Freely’ Because Of Yoo Yeon Seok

Moon Chae Won said her co-actor Yoo Yeon Seok has helped developed her acting skills while filming "Mood of the Day." The two actors play the lead roles for the South Korean film, along with Jo Jae Yoon, Park Min Woo, Lee Yeon Doo, Kang Soo Jin and Lee Un Jung.

In an interview with Korea Joongang Daily, the 30-year-old actress shared how she and Yoo Yeon Seok differ in acting style.

"His acting style was different from mine," Moon said, referring to Yoo. "I tend to prepare a lot a day before I go on the set, probably because I have done more dramas than films."

"For dramas, the schedule is much tighter, so if you are not fully prepared, you miss a lot of the parts in the screenplay and on-screen situations. On the other hand, Yoo is the type who believes in the energy you get from the set, throwing out spontaneous ideas and trying to synergize with partners."

She went on, "Thanks to him, I learned how to act more freely on set and play around with the screenplay."

When asked why she has chosen "Mood of the Day," Moon said, "I liked the nuance I got from its title, which is one of the most important factors for me when choosing a project. And then, when I read the screenplay, I liked how nicely and purely it depicted a day a strange man and woman wind up spending together."

"It wasn't in any way sexual but rather very sentimental. There were no intended connotations about one-night stands or serious relationships. So I thought the audience would feel comfortable with it and perceive it as pure entertainment," she added.

During a press preview of the film, Moon said she "[does not] have such concrete thought on easy-come-easy-go relationships."

In the film, Moon plays as Soo Jung who was pursued by a man she just met, Jae Hyun (Yoo Yeon Seok), who immediately asked her to sleep with him on the day they first met, as per Kpop Herald Jan. 6.

"Mood of the Day" was released last January 14.