SOURCE: 차학연, 빅스 14주년 깜짝 스포..“최근 멤버들과 만났다” [인터뷰③]
Cha Hakyeon, a member of VIXX and an actor, revealed that the group will be reuniting for their 14th anniversary.
On the morning of the 11th, an interview with Cha Hakyeon for 'Absolute Value of Romance' was held at a cafe in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul.
'Absolute Value of Romance' is a high-teen comedy series about a high school girl who writes romance novels starring flower-boy teachers, only to unexpectedly encounter similar situations in real life and become the main character of a chaotic school life. The series is released every Friday at 8 PM (KST). In the drama, Cha Hakyeon plays the role of Ga U-su, the new math teacher at Murim Girls' High School who is a Mensa member with an IQ of 156 and possesses 'straight-out-of-manga' visuals.
This February, Cha Hakyeon also held a full-group fan meeting as a member of VIXX. When asked if the schedule overlapped with filming for the drama, he said, "It did overlap a bit toward the end of filming. I worked really hard on maintaining my stamina. Since it was such a precious moment for me and because I like exercising, I worked out every single day."
He continued, "Since we were filming in Jeonju, we started at 4 AM. There wasn't much time to work out, but the four of us went around to visit every gym in Jeonju and managed to work out for an hour each time." He added, "I also tried to go to bed early, and I found myself naturally waking up at 4 AM every day. When that happened, I'd finish my work early, take a nap, and then prepare for the fan meeting."
How did the members react to 'Absolute Value of Romance'? Cha Hakyeon said, "A few days ago, Hyuk sent me a screenshot of me dressed in Phytagoras costume. He just wrote, 'As expected.' So I asked, 'Why? What?' but he didn't reply. He tends to just drop comments on embarassing scenes like that and run away." He added, "We gathered at Leo's house recently. They told me they enjoy the drama, which really gave me strength."
Since the filming took place in Jeonju, exploring local restaurants was a must. Cha Hakyeon explained, "Honestly, I ate a lot. I had the famous bean sprout soup with rice, tteokgalbi (NB: grilled short rib patties), and gaeseong juak (NB: deep-fried glutinous rice doughnut or cake). I ate a lot without hesitation. However, since my character wasn't supposed to gain weight, I compromised by doing cardio right after eating."
He continued, "U-su managed his weight very strictly. While I usually watch my diet and tend to eat regular meals for lunch, U-su would replace lunch with a salad. I gain weight easily, so I worked even harder to maintain my figure."
Celebrating his 14th debut anniversary this year, Cha Hakyeon said, "First of all, our 14th anniversary is coming up soon. The reason I recently met up with the members was to discuss what we should do for it. We're quietly planning things together. Also, if there's also an opportunity for a good project, I hope I'll be able to show everyone a great side of myself as an actor."
