Park Min-young Shares Her Secret To Screen Kisses

The “Nine to Six” star discusses the technique and emotion behind romantic scenes during an SBS appearance with Yook Sungjae.

Park Min-young’s advice for a convincing screen kiss begins with a surprisingly practical detail: do not press the lips together too hard. But the more revealing part of her explanation concerns what the actors bring to the moment emotionally, a subject she discusses alongside her “Nine to Six” co-star Yook Sungjae in an upcoming SBS appearance.

According to News1’s preview, Park will share her approach to romantic scenes on the November 5 episode of “거장항준,” a variety program led by filmmaker Jang Hang-jun. SBS’s official episode preview confirms that Park and Yook are the guests and that the broadcast is scheduled for 9 p.m. KST, offering an early look at their offscreen rapport before their new office romance reaches viewers.

Park Min-young and Yook Sungjae join Jang Hang-jun and the hosts for a conversation about romance acting. / SBS

A Practical Tip With an Emotional Foundation

According to News1, the conversation begins when Song Eun-i brings up the popularity of YouTube compilations featuring Park’s kissing scenes. Jang responds by inventing a nickname that combines kissing with being an artist, turning the discussion of her romantic-comedy reputation into a playful invitation to explain how those scenes are made.

Park’s response combines a physical observation with an acting principle. She advises against excessive pressure during a kiss, then stresses that the characters’ emotions need to accompany the action. The preview therefore presents her approach as a balance between how the moment looks and how it fits the relationship being portrayed.

Our reading of that combination is that the second point gives the first its purpose. A technically neat kiss would tell viewers little about a couple if the scene did not carry the feelings established beforehand. Her advice directs attention back to the characters, making the physical detail part of the performance rather than a separate trick that guarantees chemistry.

Yook Sungjae Joins the Conversation

According to News1, Yook adds to the lighthearted mood by referring to a joke about actors boarding the “Park Min-young bus,” an expression suggesting that her leading men enjoy successful careers after working with her. He includes himself among its passengers, acknowledging her reputation while teasing their own partnership.

The remark is best understood as variety-show banter rather than a claim that one performer determines another’s success. Its relevance here is the way Yook uses it to place himself within Park’s familiar romantic-comedy world, giving the conversation a connection to the drama they have been filming together.

News1 also reports that the episode will include stories about filming kissing scenes for “Nine to Six,” although the preview does not provide those details. Viewers will therefore need the broadcast itself to learn what happened on set, rather than treating the promotional remarks as a complete account of their filming experience.

Yook Sungjae and Park Min-young exchange glances in the official poster for SBS’s upcoming office romance “Nine to Six.” / SBS

From the Studio to ‘Nine to Six’

According to SBS Entertainment News, “Nine to Six” pairs Park’s Kang I-ji, a perfectionist deputy manager in a company’s legal department, with Yook’s Han Sun-woo, a warm and affectionate intern. The broadcaster describes their relationship through contrasting temperaments, bringing a woman accustomed to relying on logic into contact with a younger man who expresses his feelings more openly.

That setup gives Park’s comments about emotional continuity a useful context. In a story built around two people approaching affection differently, a romantic scene has to communicate a change in their relationship as well as attraction. This is our interpretation of the announced premise, rather than an account of scenes that have already aired.

Our coverage of the “Nine to Six” main poster looks more closely at how SBS introduced that contrast through the pair’s commute, while our November K-drama watchlist places the series alongside the month’s other premieres. SBS has announced its first broadcast for November 25 at 9 p.m. KST.

Editor’s Note: This article previews an episode scheduled to air on November 5. News1 also says Park will discuss being recognized overseas following “Marry My Husband,” extending the conversation beyond filming technique to her experience of international attention.