Park Shin-hye and Lee Jong-suk (OSEN)

Lee Jong-suk and costar Park Shin-hye shared compliments at a news conference Thursday.

“Park is lovely. When I’m with her for filming, I always say that she is pretty. People think that I am flattering her, but I really mean it. I think she’s charming enough to fall in love with,” Lee was quoted as saying.

Park returned the compliment.

“Lee is a very handsome and nice person. He has good manners, too. He also brightens the vibe on the set, encouraging the staff and actors,” Park praised Lee.

Park Shin-hye and Lee Jong-suk (OSEN)

The SBS drama “Pinocchio” depicts a relationship between a woman who cannot lie in nature and a man who lives with a fake name. Park plays the role of Choi In-ha, a rookie reporter who suffers from “Pinocchio syndrome.” Lee, on the other hand, plays the role of Choi Dal-po, a colleague who used to be a taxi driver.

The rom-com is scheduled to premiere Wednesday, after “My Lovely Girl.”

By Kim Min-jin (minjin103@heraldcorp.com)