'Love Me' Jang Rul, "I was too inadequate to portray the character Do Hyun" - Final Q&A Released in Celebration of the Series Ending

What kind of work will 〈Love Me〉 remain for actor Jang Rul?

On the 23rd, JTBC's Friday series 〈Love Me〉 concluded its 12-episode run, and Jang Rul, who played the role of Joo Do Hyun, sent his final greetings through his agency.

〈Love Me〉 is a drama that depicts the story of a somewhat selfish yet ordinary family starting their own love while growing, as they face their wounds without turning away and choose life again. It has received praise for delicately capturing the faces of people who confront their past and choose to live again.

In the drama, Jang Rul portrayed the music director Joo Do Hyun, exuding a simple charm that left a subtle impression on viewers. He also created a special romance with Seo Jun Kyung (Seo Hyun Jin) through his kind and warm demeanor, leaving a deep resonance with the audience. Below is the full Q&A from Jang Rul in celebration of the conclusion of 〈Love Me〉.

Q. Thoughts on the conclusion of 〈Love Me〉

I started working on 〈Love Me〉 exactly one year ago, and it feels like time has flown by that we are already at the end. I am very grateful to the viewers who completed the time of 〈Love Me〉, and I especially want to thank our family who has been with us.

Q. Which couple's love story stands out the most?

I remember the scene where Joon Seo and Hye On, who were debating whether they were 'pessimists' or 'optimists', took each other to their homes. It was a moment that made me nostalgic for the fresh and precious love I once had. The energy of the actors playing Hye On and Joon Seo, Da Hyun and Si Woo, was bright and warm, making the past feel even more poignant.

Q. Is there a particularly memorable scene or line?

I recall the day when Do Hyun first pushed Jun Kyung away. It was the scene where I brought Jun Kyung, who was heartbroken in the rain, back home. I thought it was the moment when the two would meet again and become a real family. No matter what hardships and adversities come, there are moments of feeling and accepting through each other's eyes, apologizing, and embracing. I approached the filming with the thought that 'you are the only person in the world who can look at me like this', and I believe it was a key scene in our work.

Q. What have you gained through 〈Love Me〉 and Do Hyun?

By playing the character Joo Do Hyun, I have come to value my time with family and loved ones more. I was also able to recall the painful feelings of not being able to be close to myself during the past times, and I received a lot of comfort as the characters in the drama took steps forward in life. I was healed through the work and the characters, and at the same time, I gained the strength to love and live again.

Q. What was Jun Kyung to Do Hyun?

She is the rain, the nourishment, and the source of strength and vitality to live.

Q. Conversely, what did you hope Do Hyun would be to Jun Kyung?

I hoped that he would be the land where Jun Kyung could build her home. I approached the work with the desire to gift Jun Kyung a home again, as she had lost hers. I wanted to be the land that absorbs and accepts Jun Kyung's emotions, allowing new life to grow.

Q. How do you hope viewers will remember Do Hyun?

I hope he will be remembered as someone who does not let go of happiness and bravely pursues the happiness of the present, and someone who values the time spent with loved ones.

Q. What kind of work will 〈Love Me〉 remain for Jang Rul?

When I first received the script, I felt like I had met a work I had been waiting for a long time. I was happy until the moment 〈Love Me〉 met the viewers and completed the work, and I think it will remain a very special work in my memory. As I continue my life as an actor, I think I will miss the work 〈Love Me〉 and the character Joo Do Hyun a lot.

Q. If you were to say a final goodbye to Do Hyun?

I was too inadequate to portray the character Do Hyun, but thanks to him, I was able to pursue happiness while acting! Thank you! I will miss you a lot!

Q. To the viewers who loved 〈Love Me〉

During the time I worked on 〈Love Me〉, I received a lot of love and I think I also loved acting a lot. It was a very happy moment and a valuable experience. I am very grateful to everyone who loved 〈Love Me〉 until the end, and I hope that each and every one of you watching can love enough and be loved enough in your own lives. Love Me :)