Song Hye-kyo and Gong Yoo Begin Filming for Anticipated Historical Drama 'Slowly but Intensely'

The highly anticipated historical drama 'Slowly but Intensely' (tentative title), featuring stars Song Hye-kyo and Gong Yoo, has officially commenced filming. According to a representative from Gong Yoo's agency, Management Soop, the first shoot took place on January 12.

In a recent appearance on the YouTube channel 'Fairy Jae-hyung', Song Hye-kyo revealed that she cut her hair for her upcoming role, stating, "I had to change my hairstyle for my next project, which is a historical drama written by the esteemed Noh Hee-kyung, set in the 1960s and 70s."

Noh Hee-kyung's new work, 'Slowly but Intensely', marks her return after three years and will explore the growth of the Korean entertainment industry from the aftermath of the Korean War to the 1980s, spanning 20 to 24 episodes. The series will be directed by Lee Yoon-jung, known for 'Coffee Prince', and this will be Song Hye-kyo's third collaboration with Noh Hee-kyung, following 'The World They Live In' (2008) and 'That Winter, the Wind Blows' (2013). The production is a joint effort by Studio Dragon and GTist.

The project is drawing significant attention as it marks the first collaboration between top stars Song Hye-kyo and Gong Yoo, with an impressive production budget of approximately 800 billion KRW. Discussions are currently underway regarding its distribution on global OTT platforms like Netflix.

As for Song Hye-kyo, she is actively promoting her upcoming film 'The Black Nuns' and has made appearances on talk shows like 'You Quiz on the Block' after a 23-year hiatus, showcasing her evolving career. Meanwhile, Gong Yoo recently made a strong impression as the Ddakji Man in the Netflix original series 'Squid Game' Season 2, earning praise for his standout performance despite limited screen time.

In her 'You Quiz' appearance, Song Hye-kyo shared her unique bond with writer Noh Hee-kyung, mentioning, "Under Noh Hee-kyung's guidance, I practiced daily gratitude for five years, writing down how I would spend my day in the morning and listing ten things I was thankful for each evening. Initially, I struggled to think of ten things, but as I began to appreciate the little things, I realized there were so many to be grateful for. This practice taught me how to love myself."