Record-breaking Encounter

The romantic K-drama starring Song Hye-kyo and Park Bo-gum attracted viewers because of the casting

Song Hye-kyo and Park Bo-gum spent about a month in September in Cuba filming Encounter.
Song Hye-kyo and Park Bo-gum spent about a month in September in Cuba filming Encounter. PHOTO: TVN
New: Gift this subscriber-only story to your friends and family

One of the best things about working on the South Korean television drama Encounter was the chance to film in Cuba, said the show's two leads Park Bo-gum and Song Hye-kyo.

In an e-mail interview with The Straits Times, the two stars gushed about the country, where they were stationed for about a month in September.

Already a subscriber? 

Read the full story and more at $9.90/month

Get exclusive reports and insights with more than 500 subscriber-only articles every month

Unlock these benefits

  • All subscriber-only content on ST app and straitstimes.com

  • Easy access any time via ST app on 1 mobile device

  • E-paper with 2-week archive so you won't miss out on content that matters to you

Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.

A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on December 31, 2018, with the headline Record-breaking Encounter. Subscribe