Set in 1999, 20th Century Girl is about a teen girl who keeps close tabs on a boy in school on behalf of her deeply smitten best friend ŌĆō then she gets swept up in a love story of her own. Kim Yoo Jung plays Bo Ra, a girl who plays cupid for her best friend Yeon Du. ŌĆ£IŌĆÖve always liked the retro vibe, and it was nice to play a role in the slow-moving era,ŌĆØ the actress shared. ŌĆ£And I especially like the 80s and 90s songs, and Park Ki YoungŌĆÖs ŌĆśStartŌĆÖ appears in the movie, so I got to have a lot of fun.ŌĆØ Un Ho, Bo RaŌĆÖs broadcasting clubmate and Yeon DuŌĆÖs crush, is played by Byeon Woo Seok. ŌĆ£When I fall in love, I solely focus on that person, like Un Ho,ŌĆØ he shared. ŌĆ£When I find someone I like enough to risk everything, I tend to persevere through even the most difficult moments.ŌĆØ Park Jung Woo turns into Yeon DuŌĆÖs first love Hyun Jin. ŌĆ£I learned a lot while playing Hyun Jin, a (mentally) healthy person,ŌĆØ the actor commented. ŌĆ£He taught me that the moments when I express my emotions are the moments that I truly exist.ŌĆØ Roh Yoon Seo, who plays Yeon Du, talked about playing a role in an era she had never experienced. ŌĆ£Though I didnŌĆÖt experience it myself, I was familiar with it through movies and songs, so I didnŌĆÖt feel too distant,ŌĆØ she said. ŌĆ£Also, the costumes and props that show the sensibility of the times helped me concentrate on my performance.ŌĆØ Source: Netflix
