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Julia Barretto and Lee Sang Heon on Their First Impressions of Each Other
Julia Barretto and Lee Sang Heon on Their First Impressions of Each Other
Grace Libero-Cruz
Published Feb 19, 2024 09:00 PM PHT
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Updated Mar 26, 2024 02:23 PM PHT
Julia Barretto and Lee Sang Heon, stars of the Viu Original series 'Secret Ingredient' Photos by Gian Escamillas
Julia Barretto and Lee Sang Heon, stars of the Viu Original series 'Secret Ingredient' Photos by Gian Escamillas Filipino actress Julia Barretto and South Korean actor Lee Sang Heon are starring in the Viu Original series Secret Ingredient alongside Indonesian actor Nicholas Saputra. Food and love meet in this historic cross-cultural collaboration.
Filipino actress Julia Barretto and South Korean actor Lee Sang Heon are starring in the Viu Original series Secret Ingredient alongside Indonesian actor Nicholas Saputra. Food and love meet in this historic cross-cultural collaboration.
We were intrigued by this brewing project when Sang Heon, star of the American rom com-drama series XO, Kitty, Instagrammed a photo of him with Julia with the caption “secret project.” It was confirmed shortly after that the two are the stars of an upcoming project on Viu, marking the first time that Unilever Nutrition SEA & Indonesia are partnering for a digital series that also happens to be the streaming platform’s first regional drama.
We were intrigued by this brewing project when Sang Heon, star of the American rom com-drama series XO, Kitty, Instagrammed a photo of him with Julia with the caption “secret project.” It was confirmed shortly after that the two are the stars of an upcoming project on Viu, marking the first time that Unilever Nutrition SEA & Indonesia are partnering for a digital series that also happens to be the streaming platform’s first regional drama.
Corinna Vistan, show runner and executive producer, shared that this project further proves “that Asians not only create compelling stories but can create the best, most magical ones when we work together as a region.”
Corinna Vistan, show runner and executive producer, shared that this project further proves “that Asians not only create compelling stories but can create the best, most magical ones when we work together as a region.”
Secret Ingredient is directed by Jo Young Gwang who said that “dramas are created by people, so despite the differences in language, with those emotions in mind, anywhere in the world, [the results] will be the same.”
Secret Ingredient is directed by Jo Young Gwang who said that “dramas are created by people, so despite the differences in language, with those emotions in mind, anywhere in the world, [the results] will be the same.”
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In this culinary-centric, love-filled series, Julia plays the role of Maya, a chef, who happens to be the lost love of Sang Heon’s Hajoon; Nicholas portrays the character of a head chef.
In this culinary-centric, love-filled series, Julia plays the role of Maya, a chef, who happens to be the lost love of Sang Heon’s Hajoon; Nicholas portrays the character of a head chef.
Sang Heon spent some time in the Philippines to film this project and explore some of the country’s culinary treasures and tourist spots in between, too. He was spotted trying out street food and swimming at the Daranak and Batlag Falls in Tanay, Rizal.
Sang Heon spent some time in the Philippines to film this project and explore some of the country’s culinary treasures and tourist spots in between, too. He was spotted trying out street food and swimming at the Daranak and Batlag Falls in Tanay, Rizal.
In a sit-down interview with him and his co-star, Julia, we asked him about his thoughts on Filipino food. Sang Heon told Metro.Style, “It’s amazing! I didn’t eat Korean food for, like, a month, and I’m fine… you got some spice, you got some saltiness. Rice. You guys love rice!... Yeah, but it’s all filling, and the meat game is strong here.”
In a sit-down interview with him and his co-star, Julia, we asked him about his thoughts on Filipino food. Sang Heon told Metro.Style, “It’s amazing! I didn’t eat Korean food for, like, a month, and I’m fine… you got some spice, you got some saltiness. Rice. You guys love rice!... Yeah, but it’s all filling, and the meat game is strong here.”
But food is not the only thing Sang Heon found amazing in the Philippines. He also pointed out how “everyone’s so friendly” on their set. No matter the circumstances during their shoots, he said, “Everyone joked around. Everyone put a smile on their faces.”
But food is not the only thing Sang Heon found amazing in the Philippines. He also pointed out how “everyone’s so friendly” on their set. No matter the circumstances during their shoots, he said, “Everyone joked around. Everyone put a smile on their faces.”
He also exuded that same friendly, approachable, and easygoing vibe. And Julia is thankful that her first impression of him was accurate. When asked to pick an emoji to describe Sang Heon during their first meeting, she picked out the smiling face with sunglasses emoji and said, “Our first meeting was warm and cool and open, and he gave me that vibe that it was going to be easy to get along with him.”
He also exuded that same friendly, approachable, and easygoing vibe. And Julia is thankful that her first impression of him was accurate. When asked to pick an emoji to describe Sang Heon during their first meeting, she picked out the smiling face with sunglasses emoji and said, “Our first meeting was warm and cool and open, and he gave me that vibe that it was going to be easy to get along with him.”
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“You’re cool,” she told Sang Heon.
“You’re cool,” she told Sang Heon.
He summed up his first impression of her by choosing the grinning face with star eyes emoji, sharing how star-struck he was upon seeing her. “I saw a star! That’s who I saw,” he quipped.
He summed up his first impression of her by choosing the grinning face with star eyes emoji, sharing how star-struck he was upon seeing her. “I saw a star! That’s who I saw,” he quipped.
In response to that, Julia said, “Awww, I’m going to cry一again!”
In response to that, Julia said, “Awww, I’m going to cry一again!”
Our interview with Julia and Sang Heon was fun and light, giving us a glimpse of how close these two stars have become.
Our interview with Julia and Sang Heon was fun and light, giving us a glimpse of how close these two stars have become.
They’re in awe of each other’s professionalism and shared with ABS-CBN News what they think of each other now that they’ve finally got to work together.
They’re in awe of each other’s professionalism and shared with ABS-CBN News what they think of each other now that they’ve finally got to work together.
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“I definitely liked every time Julia came on set [as] she tried to be as happy as possible. Even if she feels sick or tired, she does not let that become an excuse. She always tried to make sure once the camera is rolling, she gets the take perfectly,” Sang Heon said.
“I definitely liked every time Julia came on set [as] she tried to be as happy as possible. Even if she feels sick or tired, she does not let that become an excuse. She always tried to make sure once the camera is rolling, she gets the take perfectly,” Sang Heon said.
Julia, on the other hand, shared, “You know, coming from how he was on the set, when the pressure is real, when there is a bit of tension already, especially when we got to get things done, I do notice his effort to kind of break that, to make people laugh, to make people smile. He is the type who notices when you are feeling a little bit down or tired, or thinking about something. The thing about SH is he always asks. That’s what I noticed about him. He’d ask, like, ‘You good?’ You all right?’... I think it’s that constant checking in and constant effort to keep it light. The takeaway is that when the tension arises or pressure arises, he’d always find the humor and whatever, just smile.”
Julia, on the other hand, shared, “You know, coming from how he was on the set, when the pressure is real, when there is a bit of tension already, especially when we got to get things done, I do notice his effort to kind of break that, to make people laugh, to make people smile. He is the type who notices when you are feeling a little bit down or tired, or thinking about something. The thing about SH is he always asks. That’s what I noticed about him. He’d ask, like, ‘You good?’ You all right?’... I think it’s that constant checking in and constant effort to keep it light. The takeaway is that when the tension arises or pressure arises, he’d always find the humor and whatever, just smile.”
Check out the first part of our interview with Julia Barretto and Sang Heon Lee below:
Viu's Secret Ingredient will be released this April.
Video producer and interviewer: Grace Libero-Cruz
Video producer and interviewer: Grace Libero-Cruz
Video by Gian Escamillas
Video by Gian Escamillas
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