While the drama A Hundred Memories is about to make its debut on jTBC, actress Shin Ye-eun shared his impressions of this project, full of nostalgia, emotion... and memories.
Set in the 80s, A Hundred Memories tells the touching story of two young bus hostesses, Seo Jong-hee (Shin Ye-eun) and Go Young Rye (Kim Da-mi), bound by a sincere friendship and a shared love for the same man, Han Jae-pil (Heo Nam-joon). A love triangle at the heart of an era marked by human warmth, simple dreams and deep bonds.
For Shin Ye-eun, this project was much more than just a role: "That period seemed full of warmth and human connection. Young people lived life to the full, loved intensely, without worrying about pride. I was deeply touched by this way of living passionately, without regrets."
Although she has never been a bus hostess, Shin Ye-eun has fond memories of this profession through the cartoon "Black Rubber Shoeswhere these characters often appeared. Curious, she interviewed her older relatives and discovered just how memorable the bus hostesses of the time were in people's lives. A realization: this drama could resonate with all generations.
His character, Seo Jong-heeis a young recruit as elegant as she is charismatic, who arrives at Cheong Ah Transport like a tornado. Outwardly strong and self-assured, she nonetheless hides a great deal of sensitivity. "I'd say her MBTI is ESFP She seems rational, but she's a gentle person who needs to be pampered. The more I played Jong Hee, the more I wanted to protect her."
Shin Ye-eun also paid particular attention to her character's fashion. "Jong Hee has a real sense of style. I wanted this to come across naturally on screen. I studied a lot of 80s fashion so that each outfit would also tell part of her story."
But at the heart of the drama is the friendship between Jong Hee and Young Rye. While the actress admits that this aspect was tricky to play with at first, everything changed as filming progressed: "Just seeing Young Rye's face or hearing his name was enough to bring tears to my eyes. Our bond became sincere." Indeed, she cites a scene on the dormitory roof as her favorite, a suspended moment when dreams are shared in silence. "It was so emotionally powerful. I can still feel the atmosphere of that moment."
Finally, she concludes fondly about her acting partner: "Creating such a precious character alongside Kim Da-miIt was a real opportunity. I was really happy.
A hundred memories will go on air on September 13 (awaiting an international broadcaster).
