10 Unknown Facts About Age Of Youth

Age of Youth is a Chosun TV series that has gained immense popularity not only in South Korea but also in many other countries. It is an interesting drama about the friendships and romantic lives of five women living together as housemates in their twenties. While the show has been praised for its realistic portrayal of young people's lives, there are still some things about it that viewers don't know. In this post, we will reveal ten unknown facts about Age of Youth.

1. Jung Yumi Was Considered For The Role of Han Ye Won

Before Park Hye Soo landed the lead role, various actresses were considered for the character of Han Ye Won. Actresses including Song Ji Hyo and Jung Yumi were up for consideration but they both passed on the offer. Eventually, Park Hye Soo was announced as the final decision.

2. The Show Is Based On A Novel With The Same Name

The original novel of Age of Youth was written by a popular writer named Jo Jeong Gyu. It was first released in Japan and then later on adapted into a drama series in Korea. The series gained immense popularity among viewers, thus, making it one of the most beloved series in 2016.

3. Park Hye Soo Was Considered For The Role of Kim Min Jae

It's true that Park Hye Soo won the role as Han Ye Won but initially, she was considered for another role. Many people thought that she would make a good second female lead, Kim Min Jae. However, once she landed the role of Han Ye Won, Kim Min Jae was given to Hong Jong Hyun.

4. The Series Is Park Hye Soo's First Major TV Drama Role

The role that Park Hye Soo won is her first major lead role in a TV series and many people were surprised by her outstanding performance. She has received a lot of praise for her acting skills in this drama and she definitely made it difficult for viewers to not fall in love with her character, Han Ye Won. 

5. Yoon Jin Myoung Was So Busy That She Couldn't Attend Her Best Friend's Wedding

When the cast members were interviewed about their experience portraying their characters, Yoon Jin Myoung revealed that she was so busy that she couldn't attend the wedding of her best friend. She also added that it felt strange to see herself on TV because at first, she didn't really believe she would be cast in such a big production.

6. It Was Park Hye Soo's Idea To Add A Cat

Since the drama Age of Youth is about five housemates living together, it wasn't too hard to believe that they would have pets. However, none of the cast members had any experience with cats prior to shooting. It was later on revealed that Park Hye Soo added a cat into the series because she thought it would fit the atmosphere of the story.

7. The Drama Was Filmed At a Studio in Dongdaemun, Seoul

The interior scenes of Ye Ran dorm were shot at a studio located in Dongdaemun, Seoul. In order to add an authentic feel to the series, many items from actual shops were used for decoration.

8. Park Hye Soo Gamed For The First Time While Shooting Age of Youth

Since the role of Han Ye Won is one that required her to play computer games, Park Hye Soo had to learn how to game for the first time. She also mentioned that she was extremely nervous during the shooting because she wasn't sure if she was doing a good job portraying this character.

9. The Series Was Aired On a Cable Network, Thus, it's Not As Well Known as Other Major Dramas

Despite the fact that Age of Youth has been loved by millions of viewers from Korea and abroad, it isn't as well known as other major dramas released in 2016. It was revealed that the cable network broadcasting the series paid less for advertisement, thus, making it harder to get viewers' attention.

10. The Series is Going To Be Re-aired This December 2016 on JTBC

The good news is that if you didn't catch Age of Youth when it first began airing or you are one of those people who prefer to watch a series for the second time, you won't have to wait too long. The cable channel JTBC will be re-airing Age of Youth starting December 2016.

We hope you found this list of ten unknown facts about Age of Youth interesting. If there are any other things that you find surprising or noteworthy, comment below and we will be sure to include them in our next article! Thanks for reading!