Through the trailers of “Now We Are Breaking Up”, viewers have noticed the similarities between the drama’s female lead and Song Hye Kyo in real life.
As the official broadcast date is approaching, SBS’s upcoming melodrama “Now We Are Breaking Up” has continued to pique the curiosity of viewers by teasing more footage of the heart-wrenching yet timid relationship of the main couple. Notably, the female lead Ha Young Eun seems to share many similarities with actress Song Hye Kyo in real life.
“Now We Are Breaking Up” depicts the love and breakups against the backdrop of the ever-changing fashion industry. Song Hye Kyo plays Ha Young Eun, a fashion designer, a successful and realistic woman. But when she stands in front of the free-spirited and lively photographer Yoon Jae Guk, her heart flutters.
Through the first introduction of characters, still cuts and trailers, the female lead Ha Young Eun seems to be inspired by Song Hye Kyo herself. Ha Young Eun is a woman who is no longer in her 20s. She does not see the world through rose-tinted glasses and refuses to believe in dreamy, fairytale-like romances. She works hard, using her knowledge and creativity to prove herself.
Besides, a line in one of the trailers also shows how proud Ha Young Eun is in her job: “Don’t you know what a copy means to a designer? It’s the designer’s pride, as well as pride in one’s own style. Don’t make us ashamed of it.” Similar to her character, Song Hye Kyo is known for the respect and passion she has for her acting job, which explains why she has been a top actress in the industry for so long without any decline in popularity.
But the biggest point that makes many viewers see Song Hye Kyo in Ha Young Eun is their similar attitudes in love. Both went through failures in relationships before so they’re afraid to open their hearts again. Ha Young Eun has been hurt in the past, so she doesn’t want to expect or pour her feelings into someone else anymore. No matter how Yoon Jae Guk tries to approach her, she pushes him away. She coldly says to him, “Encounters without impact are meaningless to me.”
This character also has a very rational definition of love: “Men and love, all of that is just fun and games involving hormones.” However, that was just a word to cover up her completely opposite inner self. A friend who has known her for 20 years can easily see that, realizing that she also likes and cares about that guy. But this woman still doesn’t want to fall in love again, doesn’t want to take the risk and be sad again
There seems to be a similarity between the character in the drama and the actress in real life. Song Hye Kyo herself has experienced the same feeling as her character.
This is what makes the audience care the most about this character, as well as what piques their interest and makes them eager to watch the drama. Fans also put in a belief that after that drama, Song Hye Kyo will soon overcome the pain to find her happiness again.
Ha Young Eun‘s appearance, personality, and, most importantly, love story are similar to Song Hye Kyo‘s. Her beauty and confidence allow her to do the best on the outside to cover up many internal wounds and vibrations. She yearns for love but is afraid that falling in love will cause her to hurt herself even more than before.
A romantic drama with different levels of love will take viewers to learn about the true meaning of love. Exploring the stories of the characters in the movie to find an answer for yourself, that’s part of the appeal of the work. Let’s wait for Now We Are Breaking Up to see Ha Young Eun‘s psychological development, maybe it’s also Song Hye Kyo‘s. The drama will air on SBS from November 12.
