Darli and the Cocky Prince has a hilarious and believable plot on its own. However, what makes the show interesting is some of its set locations. In fact, a large number of scenes take place in an art museum that was so realistic that it was filled with the work of actual artists. 

“The background of the drama is set within an art museum. Hence, it was a unique one. It was almost like an entire art museum was moved into the set,” Park said. 

“The set was also filled with the works of actual artists. It felt like there was a lot for our viewing pleasure even as we were filming on set. That probably is one of the aspects of this drama that the audience can look forward to,” she continued. 

When you watch the show, make sure to pay attention and you might notice some familiar works of art. 

While watching a K-drama is certainly interesting, there is nothing like getting to know what goes on behind the scenes and Kim and Park were happy to share their elaborate pre-filming rituals with us to let us in on their secrets.

“I wake up in the morning and grab a seat outside while doing a check on my physical condition for the day before heading back in to wash up and grab a cup of coffee,” Kim shared.

“I would then head to the salon to get my hair and makeup done and then have a roll of kimbap while travelling to the set. All of these were what I have been doing for half a year while we were filming the drama. My character, Jin Mu Hak, is someone with a never-ending flow of energy. In order to get into that energetic state of mind, I would always put on some music while trying to attune myself to my character before we start filming for the day,” he continued.

Park on the other hand is a little more simple. “I would have a cup of iced coffee to wake myself up before I put a lot of thought into my lines and scenes for the day,” she shared. 

Darli and the Cocky Prince may only be nine episodes into their 16 episode run but they are already breaking their own viewership ratings. In fact, on September 20, Darli and the Cocky Prince achieved its highest viewership ratings yet for its fourth episode.

According to Nielsen Korea, the fourth episode scored an average nationwide rating of 5.3 per cent which was a personal record for the drama.

In the day and age of social media, we love TV shows not just for what we see on screen but also what we don’t see and the cast of Darli and the Cocky Prince certainly live up to this with their tight bond on and off screen. 

“I still can remember the emotions I felt when we heard our last “cut” on the last day of filming the drama. It felt just as if I was unwilling to and can’t leave the set. I heard that Kim Min Jae felt the same,” Park said candidly.

“The moment I left my character behind and set foot out of the set, I felt as if I have received an indescribable feeling of warmth from actor Kim Min Jae, the director, and all of the crew members who we’ve had on set with us. It was an unforgettable moment,” recalled Park.

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