Singapore K‑Drama Fans Hit the Rush for Little Women
Just last month, a flood of K‑drama die‑hards from Singapore lined up on Robinson Road, sweet‑scented by the buzzing excitement that Kim Go‑eun and Wi Ha‑jun were in the area filming Little Women. Fans even prowled the nearby hotel hoping to catch a quick flash of the cast, while a lucky seaside condo resident giggled about their “surreal” view of the production.
A Press Conference That Left the Small Nation Off the Radar
During the one‑hour press briefing on August 29, the tiny republic’s role in the shoot didn’t make a blip on the agenda. No mention of a Singapore‑based single‑episode scene, no debrief on the cast’s overseas experience—both all the more remarkable after the two‑year‑long Covid travel lockdowns.
The Family Dramedy • Key Plot
- The story follows three sisters who grew up in the margins of society, only to clash with the richest, most powerful family in Korea when a sudden case lands on their doorstep.
Star‑Studded Merriment at the Press Call
Kim Go‑eun, playing the eldest sister Oh In‑joo, stole the show. She let the director, Kim Hee‑won, laugh so hard the room spluttered. “The director told me, ‘You probably don’t know what this genre is,’ after I’d shared my best jokes,” she recounted—her comedic timing adding a playful spark to the otherwise tense script.
She put a stop to Ha‑jun’s attempts at humor, too: “I’m the humorous type, but Ha‑jun wants to be funny. I said ‘no, this is my role.’ I wasn’t greedy, but I decided to be the comic relief.” Fans can’t help thinking of her as the “chairman of chuckles.”
Revealing On‑Set Chemistry
- Nam Ji‑hyun (In‑kyung) laughed so hard at Go‑eun’s antics that she nearly burst during the initial script‑reading.
- The trio—Go‑eun, Ji‑hyun, and Park Ji‑hu (In‑hye)—declared their friendship as solid as family, often teasing each other like sisters on a first‑day adventure.
When Ji‑hu described her sister’s motives, Go‑eun exclaimed, “This is my sister!” The dynamic on set felt like a house‑warming ceremony, with the sisters agreeing that even an adult producer could feel kinship.
Ji‑hyun further noted how the older sisters were protective of Ji‑hu—“She’s small and precious, and everyone wants to shield her.” The younger star, only 19 and transitioning from child roles, was a treasured gem in the cast.
Ha‑jun’s Mysterious Entourage
Though a bit sidelined from the sister banter, he said, “There’s an empty seat, so I’m just filling it.” The community’s curiosity ballooned over his enigmatic character, Choi Do‑il—a calculating, money‑obsessed player who could sway between ally and antagonist.
“I didn’t purposefully try to confuse viewers whether I’m a hero or a villain,” he admitted. “This time my character’s style is not overtly sexy, but his mystery makes him irresistibly alluring.”
Ready for Your Streamy Night?
Little Women will be hitting Netflix on September 3. Grab your popcorn and decide—will the drama keep you on edge or keep it too sweet?
