Ryu Hye-young on Go Kyung-pyo: 'I'm always fluttered, but...'

Actress Ryu Hye-young candidly confessed to her long-time close friend Go Kyung-pyo that she is "always fluttered" by him. However, she drew a line by stating that the 'fluttering' she refers to is different from romantic feelings. As the natural skinship and uninhibited relationship between the two have garnered attention multiple times in the past, Ryu's honest remarks are once again drawing interest.

On the 14th, Ryu appeared on the YouTube channel 'Zzanbro Shin Dong-yup' alongside Lee Min-ho and Kim Dae-myung from the film 'Assassins' to share various stories.

The center of the conversation that day was the special friendship between Ryu and Go. When their relationship was mentioned on the show, Jeong Ho-cheol recalled past scenes where they appeared together and expressed curiosity about what kind of relationship they actually have. Lee Min-ho also asked Ryu directly, "Have you ever felt a flutter for Go Kyung-pyo even once?"

Ryu's answer was more blunt than expected. Without hesitation, she replied, "I'm always fluttered." She went on to explain, "It's because he's a cool man. I'm fluttered because he's cool," acknowledging Go's looks and charm.

However, she immediately added an important disclaimer. Ryu drew a line against interpreting her 'fluttering' as romantic feelings, stating, "It's different from love." Her intention was to convey it as an appreciation of the human charm and attraction felt toward a male friend she has known for a long time.

Ryu also explained her upbringing regarding why their relationship seems so special. She said, "I graduated from an arts high school," adding, "The 32 of us stayed together, just moving to different spaces." She explained that the culture of living together like siblings with friends for a long period became naturally ingrained in her.

She further emphasized, "If there was any misunderstanding, I'm sorry. We are just friends." This explains that her relationship with Go is not an ambiguous romantic connection but stems from intimacy accumulated over a long time.

The reason their relationship began to draw attention was their appearance on the MBC variety show 'Home Alone' in the past. At that time, Go and Ryu showed a lack of distance that seemed possible only between long-time friends. Even though they did not intentionally flaunt their intimacy, their natural skinship and everyday actions instead drew the interest of viewers.

A representative scene is Go personally tidying Ryu's bangs. When Go naturally styled her hair on the broadcast, various interpretations arose regarding their relationship. Recalling that scene during this broadcast, Ryu admitted, "He did act kindly," but immediately caused laughter on set by exposing, "But right before that, he picked his nose."

The scene where Ryu naturally eats food left behind by Go was also frequently mentioned as a moment showing their relationship. While such behavior might be somewhat unfamiliar between typical male and female friends, Ryu explained that for them, it was a natural part of daily life stemming from their long friendship.

The two share not only the professional commonality of being actors but also a connection accumulated over a long time. Unlike actors of a similar age who meet through works and maintain friendship for a certain period, Ryu and Go are known to be so familiar with each other that their private daily lives are revealed. Because of this, even minor actions captured on screen are subject to interpretation by fans and viewers.

Ryu significantly increased her public recognition by playing the role of Seong Bo-ra in the 2015 drama 'Reply 1988.' She imprinted her presence as an actress by portraying a character with a realistic and direct personality in her own way, and subsequently showed unique acting in various works. Go has also expanded his range of genres and characters in works including 'Reply 1988,' 'Jealousy Incarnate,' 'Cross,' 'Private Lives,' and 'Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat.'

In particular, 'Reply 1988' remains an important work for both Ryu and Go. The experience of the two actors performing within a complex web of youth, family, friendship, and love has also sparked even greater interest when coupled with their real-life friendship. When the relationship in a work overlaps with real-life friendship, the public's imagination naturally grows.

However, Ryu's remarks on this day served as a relatively clear answer to such public curiosity. While the expression "I'm always fluttered" alone leaves a mysterious opening, she immediately reiterated, "It's different from love" and "We are just friends."

Ultimately, the 'fluttering' Ryu mentioned is not necessarily a feeling predicated on romance. It is closer to the appreciation of a long-time friend as a charming individual and the intimacy that comes from a relationship where they can treat each other more comfortably than anyone else.

An entertainer's private relationship can easily be reconstructed as a romance from a single small action. However, in the case of Ryu and Go, the long-standing friendship and mutual familiarity may be the very elements that make them appear special. This statement is best viewed not as a romantic confession, but as a public acknowledgment of the genuine human charm felt toward a close friend.