Hyeri admits jealousy over Park Bo-gum’s Tangerines success, complains her show hit Netflix 'too late'

Park Bo-gum and Kim So Hyun recently met at Hyeri’s Hyell’s Club to promote their Prime Video release Good Boy. Lately, it has been a solid year for Bo-gum, ever since his show When Life Gives You Tangerines, which also starred IU became a global sensation.  Meanwhile, Hyeri’s Friendly Rivalry also arrived on Netflix at the same time, even if it didn’t hit the same success. But she made sure to let Bo-gum know about her own playful rivalry.

The trio kicked off their chat with plenty of behind-the-scenes talk from Good Boy—Bo Gum’s second big project this year. The K-drama follows a group of athletes-turned-rookie cops. The three shared laughs, discussed compliments, and somewhere in between, Bo Gum mentioned he had just finished watching Friendly Rivalry. He praised Hyeri for her performance, saying, “It was so impressive yet surprising at the same time.” The Reply 1988 star shot back, and playfully reminded him how When Life Gives You Tangerines stole the spotlight. “We joined Netflix a bit late, and by then, Tangerines was already number one,” she said. “But honestly, it’s one of the standout works in Oppa’s filmography. Everyone’s just going to call you Gwan Sik now.”

In response, Bo-gum, who had played the role of the ever-amiable and loving Gwan-sik in the drama series, felt flattered and said, “I’m grateful and honoured to have such a project in my filmography. Thank you for remembering me as Gwan-sik. Being remembered as a character is precious and meaningful for an actor.” He added, “I hoped the story would warm the world, and I’m glad it resonated well.”

Bo Gum and Hyeri's friendship has strong roots: From Choi Taek and Go Deok Sun in the 2015 hit Reply 1988. The duo’s off-screen friendship has stayed solid since, and fans were treated to a pleasant throwback recently when they showed up together at the 61st Baeksang Arts Awards, posing for a few couple shots that instantly reignited the nostalgia. Hyeri later took to Instagram, writing, “It was such a valuable and honoured moment just to be nominated for the Baeksang Arts Daesang! I will continue to work hard in acting and repay you with an even better version of myself. Thank you so, so much!!!!”