Comedian Park Na-rae revealed that she kept her distance from entertainer Jeon Hyun Moo for some time due to his breakup with model Han Hye Jin, her close friend.
On the February 5 broadcast of MBC's television show 'Radio Star', Park Na-rae guested and talked about Jeon Hyun Moo, her fellow cast member in MBC's other television show 'I Live Alone'.
Park Na-rae candidly shared that things between her and Jeon Hyun Moo had been awkward for a while, even though the two display sibling-like dynamics in the show.
"I mean, think about it. Hyun Moo oppa is my close unnie's ex-boyfriend.", Park Na-rae said, referring to Han Hye Jin.
Park Na-rae remarked, "I know it's silly, but I felt like I was being disloyal to my friendship with her (Han Hye Jin) by being friendly with Hyun Moo oppa on air."
"I kept my feelings to myself when shooting the show since it's my job. Plus, he and I are effortlessly amazing partners in exchanging quips back and forth."
"However, I felt that having a close bond with him outside of work would be like betraying her (Han Hye Jin).", Park Na-rae said.
Park Na-rae continued to share how she and Jeon Hyun Moo worked things out after the period of awkwardness.
"I've known him for a long time. After all those years, I realized he's much more mature than I expected.", she remarked.
"One day, I confessed to Hyun Moo oppa that I had secretly kept my distance from him. But he said he was aware of that. 'I assumed it was because of what happened (between me and Han Hye Jin).', he told me."
Park Na-rae resumed, "I told Hyun Moo oppa then that I'd like to be friendly with him regardless of all the complexities. Now, we're pretty close."
"He even said he would be there for me on my wedding day to replace my late father, that he would hold my hand as I walk down the aisle.", she added, expressing her gratitude for her friendship with Jeon Hyun Moo.
Meanwhile, Jeon Hyun Moo and Han Hye Jin went public with their relationship in February 2018.
However, the two ended up announcing their breakup in March 2019.
(Credit= MBC Radio Star, 'mbc_ilivealone' 'wooju1025' Instagram)
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