A fresh romance is more exciting...Cha Hak-yeon, a good song of the sun (comprehensive)

By Jeeyoung, Jo

Jun 10, 2025

A fresh romance is more exciting...Cha Hak-yeon, a good song of the sun (comprehensive)
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Actor Cha Hak-yeon (35) threw his screen bid with a pure and fresh face of youth.

Cha Hak-yeon, who played Kim Min-joon, an aspiring actor who fell in love with Lee Mi-sol (Jung Ji-so) in the music romance film 『Song of the Sun』 (directed by Cho Young-joon and produced by K-Movie Studio). He met with Sports Chosun in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 10th and confessed his passion for his work from the moment he appeared in Song of the Sun.

The story of a woman and a man who can only date in the middle of the night falling in love with each other through music and challenging to achieve their dreams together is a remake of the Japanese movie of the same name directed by Norichiro Koizumi, which was released in 2007 and caused a syndrome of Japanese youth romance. Unlike the original, which deals with the romance between a teenage girl and a boy, the movie is adapted to fit Korean sentiment, focusing on the protagonist in his 20s who is living a fierce youth. Musician Lee Chan-hyuk participated in 『Song of the Sun』, which conveyed warm comfort and healing with the support given by the main characters between the worries that any young person would have experienced at least once and the cold reality, and improved the completeness of the work.




In particular, it received attention as Cha Hak-yeon's first screen debut, who is active as an acting idol after debuting as a group VIXX. Cha Hak-yeon is a person who goes straight with a dream of becoming an actor in 『Song of the Sun』, and she is honest about her dream, but she is also a sunflower-type man who gives honest advice to Mi-sol and is always a strong supporter.

A fresh romance is more exciting...Cha Hak-yeon, a good song of the sun (comprehensive)
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On this day, Cha Hak-yeon said, `I watched the movie again at the preview, and there was a part where I got emotional. I liked that my first movie was released and that the movie was 'Song of the Sun'. I think it's a movie that's like a gift to me, and I think it's a movie that made me feel young"The character Minjun felt so healthy. I felt warm cheering for the person I love. I think every single word that Min-joon says to me is a line that he gives me, and he seems to find an answer to my concerns. I chose the work because I wanted to convey this comfort to the audience watching the movie. Among the lines 'What if it doesn't work? What if I fall down a little?There is a line called '. I had a lot of worries at that time, but it was meaningful to hear the line. Of course, it's a story that people close to you can easily tell, but it was special that I could tell it myself through the character. I also think health is important in my life, but I liked this movie more because I thought it was a really healthy movie."

Regarding the evaluation that it is a fresh youth, but it can be boring to audiences these days, "The film's dimness was so good. Even when I watched the movie again, I felt a sense of hesitation honestly. There are not many quiet and calm movies these days, and it is hard to find such a genre that conveys comfort. I thought that 'Song of the Sun' might be more comfortable to watch and feel new to the audience these days. I thought it was a strength at that point. I think I'll be able to see my family comfortably," he added.




Prior to its domestic release, "Song of the Sun" was released in Japan on May 16 and received a lot of attention. In this regard, Cha Hak-yeon gave feedback first, saying, "My oldest sister is currently living in Japan, and she doesn't give me any special evaluation or reaction even when she sees my work. I was worried about the release of not only the song of the sun, but also all my works, and I was relieved to hear a word from my eldest sister. In particular, my eldest sister is a dull and quiet type, and it was even more surprising that she said she liked the movie and even took her nephews to rewatch it. After watching the movie, my nephews also bought tickets again. I think it's a movie that you can watch comfortably regardless of age. I gained a lot of confidence thanks to my older sister and nephews" he expressed his gratitude.

A fresh romance is more exciting...Cha Hak-yeon, a good song of the sun (comprehensive)
A fresh romance is more exciting...Cha Hak-yeon, a good song of the sun (comprehensive)
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Cha Hak-yeon, who said he enjoyed breathing with Jung Ji-so, said "It seems that Min-jun was able to be expressed in the movie because Jung Ji-so played the role of "Smile." At first, Minjun's lines were difficult, but it didn't feel difficult through Misol, which Jiso expressed. At first, I prepared about five versions of Minjun before filming, but when I rehearsed with JISO, I believed that I didn't have to worry much. I relied on Jiso a lot. There were many moments when we could talk while filming. Jiso also had a lot of practical concerns, but they relied on each other a lot while talking to each other. And isn't it my first time doing a stage greeting or a premiere? I was very nervous and nervous, but he relaxed by saying, "You can do it."I thought deeply.

Romance acting was also "The fresh melodrama in the movie seemed healthy. In the original, it was a teenage story and we adapted it and we became 20s. Therefore, there were many directors who worried about romance. I was more excited about a fresh relationship. Although she is in her 20s, Mi-sol is a single person, and the character Min-joon has not been in a lot of relationships, so it was a fresh melodrama. "In fact, I prefer a fresh relationship like the two of them. It's very similar to Junjun. He is a type of person who is devoted to the other person, and he and Min-joon had a good relationship. Of course, it's not that you're in a relationship right now. You look similar to Minjoon when you're in a relationship"I laughed.




A fresh romance is more exciting...Cha Hak-yeon, a good song of the sun (comprehensive)
Photo=By4M Studio
Cha Hak-yeon, who is in her 13th year since debuting this year, has also given a lot of meaning to growth. Cha Hak-yeon said "In the movie, there is a scene where Min-joon can't laugh as he is an aspiring actor, but that scene felt fresh again. I'm usually afraid of the beginning, but Min-joon, who is trying to act, was also afraid of the beginning and recognized that he was not good at it. I think Min-joon's attitude looks a lot like me. What I felt while doing this movie is that I'm becoming more like the character. It also seems to be learning through characters. Even though he had a bad start, he was fresh and I think such a mistake will help him grow later"When I think about the debut, I was rather scared to start like Jun-jun, but when I tried, I think I jumped in fearlessly. Rather, it seems that he was fearless because he didn't know too much. But I'm so ashamed to see my early acting now. I can't even space out lines when I read them. Still, it seems to have its own freshness at that time. Of course, I still lack acting, but I think I've grown a lot. My immediate goal is to lead a movie or drama. I want to meet the work that leads my drama and movie. Rather than being a "national actor", I want to be an actor that more people see and sympathize with" revealed the wind.

Regarding VIXX's activities, he also said, `I've been talking a lot with the members recently for the 13th anniversary. I'm talking steadily, but I'm not at the stage of planning a specific activity yet. At the recent premiere, VIXX members came to see a movie. Ken said he cried a lot after watching the movie, and I heard that the youngest Hyuk also cried after watching the movie. I felt reassured because it seemed to sympathize with the message of this movie. These days, there is room to overcome difficulties in the field. That's why I think I'm working happier. These times have piled up and made me hard, and I'm trying to go up step by step like that. It takes longer than a house built of mud from the past, but I thought I wanted to make a house built one by one with bricks. I think 13 years of experience have been a source of support and a solid time,' he said.

Jung Ji-so, Cha Hak-yeon, Jung Woong-in, Jin Kyung, and Kwon Kwon-sol appeared in 'Song of the Sun', and director Cho Young-joon of 'Chaebi' took the megaphone. It will be released on the 11th.





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