let's talk about the hand.
why did seungho put his hand on JBA's shoulder? so, does it mean that what he did to So Hyun and the way he treats her isn't special anymore?
I don't think so π
now, please watch this video:
01:09
Yoo Seung Ho walked first without looking back, and he didn't wait for the others . He walked to his seat on the stage.
05:36
He stood first and walked to the center of the stage for "couple photo session" with JBA. He look at her once and walked straight. He didn't ask her to walk first. And now, about the hand (at 05:44). even though he put his hand on her shoulder, he looked so serious. Like, seriously, where's your smile Seung Ho ya? π
he laughed at 05:57 because I think he found the pose was kind of funny (the MC asked JBA to put her hand on Seung Ho's shoulder).
There was no interaction between them, like talked or gazed at each other. it so different from Ruler press conference.
08:33
the cast did the group photo session. the position was arranged by the MC. again, our King looked serious and stood a little bit far from JBA.
Someone posted this photo on instagram:
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| look at the distance between them and his serious face cr: y_ynm |
09:46 - 18:25
they introduced the drama and the character. our King looked serious. and stood a little bit far from JBA.
18:26
selca time...
he stood in front of JBA.
and here is my opinion.
it's not the first time he put his hand on his co-star's shoulder. we saw he did it to Go Ah Ra (KBS 'Entertainment Weekly' Guerilla Date), for IANAR poster photoshoot, he did it to Rothy, to his fans, etc.
And I think So Hyun is special because he did everything as 'protective gestures' around So Hyun. so it's not only about the hand on the shoulder, but all of his gestures. Whenever he's around So Hyun, he shows his protective and manly sides, and something that we call as "want to be close to her" movements.
proof? we've seen many photos of them, where our King stood behind So Hyun (especially when there was a man beside her). and look at these photos (when Ruler cast took selcas)
now, for the reminder, please watch the video below
07:45
He shyly waited for So Hyun. Ke kept looking at his feet. Just look at his shy smile at 7:54. When finally the queen stood beside him, he asked her if she wanted them to hold hands. Look at their smiles, and their gaze at each other π
08:09
he asked her to look at their right side.
08:27
both smiled. what did you tell her, Seung Ho ya? both of your smile are so wonderful.
08:47
Seung Ho moved his hand to So Hyun's back, even before L reached them. He moved to So Hyun's back. they were so close, even it looked like So Hyun was leaning on him π
12:41
the director joined the cast. everyone asked him to stand in the middle. look at Seung Ho's right hand at 18:56, with his hand he told So Hyun to give the space for the director, but he still wanted her to stand beside him π
13:00
his hand! π
OTHER VIDEO (Full Video of Ruler Press Conference):
15:29
the King waited for the Queen to sit first.
59:22
he slowly moved from his seat. he didn't leave right away. he waited for So Hyun (look at her eyes (or we can simply look at the movement of his head)). He followed So Hyun. Unfortunately they couldn't walk together because at 59:26 the director touched his shoulder, and at 59:33 the MC stopped him to shake hands π
conclusion:
- so, I think what he did in 'My Strange Hero' is just a 'manner hand'. Because when he took the group photos, he didn't do the same thing. So, it's different from what he did to So Hyun. it's not a protective gesture.
- he smiled a lot during Ruler press conference. and there were so many interactions between our King and our Queen. They talked to each other, smile at each other and just look at their sweet gaze π it feels like Yoo Seung Ho and Kim So Hyun were in their own world π
- about his smile during photo session, maybe it's because he was tired. it's possible because he has been busy filming 'My Strange Hero'. But even if he was tired he would smile a lot when he was with "someone special", right? besides, he smiled and laughed when he took the photos with his other co-stars (Kwak DY, Kim DY, and PAI (Park Ah In)).
Additional
in the fantaken videos above, there's no interaction between Seung Ho and his co-stars (first instagram post) and there's nothing special in second instagram post. it doesn't mean he was being rude, but it means he just being professional during the press conference, there were no real feelings involved.
fighting!!
