Namgoong Min Dishes On His Upcoming Historical Drama "My Dearest"

Aug 01, 2023

Namgoong Min has talked about his character in MBC’s upcoming drama “My Dearest”!

Set in the Joseon dynasty, “My Dearest” is a historical romance drama about the love story between a man named Lee Jang Hyun (Namgoong Min), who has declared that he will not marry, and a woman named Yoo Gil Chae (Ahn Eun Jin), who dreams of finding love again even after two failed marriages.

Namgoong Min stars as Lee Jang Hyun, a mysterious man who suddenly appears in Neunggeun Village’s high society one day. After experiencing an unimaginable tragedy, he no longer finds anything interesting in life, but he is strongly attracted to a woman named Yoo Gil Chae, who has a strong will to live that he does not have.

When asked about his character, Namgoong Min explained, “Originally, Lee Jang Hyun is a character who’s very pessimistic about love. He thinks of love as something that can be fun, like a prank, but can also be lost in an instant. I think it will be interesting for viewers to see how this Lee Jang Hyun changes after meeting Yoo Gil Chae.”

He continued, “For example, Lee Jang Hyun, who previously didn’t pay attention to anything that didn’t benefit him, starts doing so for Yoo Gil Chae and because of Yoo Gil Chae. I think that what is most appealing about Lee Jang Hyun is the fact that he is a character who discovers love, then changes and grows because of it.”

Describing his portrayal of the character, Namgoong Min shared, “One of the most important aspects of playing various characters is to create a look and style that fits the character. I have been paying a lot of attention to my appearance in this drama because I think it is important to make sure that I look the part so that I can concentrate on my acting.”

He added, “Also, since it was my first historical drama in 10 years, the tone, atmosphere, and behavior felt unfamiliar, so I made a lot of effort to adjust certain things to my own style.”