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  1. 🎀 𝒟 𝒜 𝒴 8 🎀

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    I guess we're both introvert. We prefer staying at home , watch movies, listening to music rather than staying up late for parties or gatherings. We're both bookworms also !

     

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  2. Finally I am done. :GrimChamp: 

    Celebrating the  success of JoonChae couple as the drama will be having its finale next week!

    Thank you to all contributors of this thread as of today :wow: .

    More to come with this fanstastic, fated couple ! :yee:

     

    @thealterego @abovewalls @atingngpex @Darkarcana @battery @hazelyeot @Erdbeer @cloudcai @moonlight glitter  @Ashes @joongichaewon @eskate @jth

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    Thanks to @Chocolate for the inspiration of spreadsheet ! 

     

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  3. @Darkarcana Thanks for the photos. Ah I have mixed feelings, I remember being giddy in January about the casting news. And here we are, down to 3 more episodes to go !

     

    I applaud the cohesive teamwork this production has. And the outcome is very well deserved. I hope the ratings will improve. This drama became a hit despite the late timeslot, and on a weekday.

     

    Yes, Eunha got met worrried from the preview. The cutest eggtart must be protected at all cost !

     

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    Another article :

     

    ‘Flower of Evil’ puzzle slowly piecing together … rating peak at 5.7%


    As tvN’s Wed/Thu drama ‘Flower of Evil’ sees its puzzle pieces gradually falling into place, the previous episode ends by signaling the calm before the stormy confrontation between Lee Joongi and Kim Jihoon.

     

    Episode 12 (September 9) of ‘Flower of Evil’ averaged 5.2% and peaked at 5.7% in Seoul, while averaging 4.7% and peaking at 5.3% nationwide, beating its previous record. Among tvN’s target audience aged 20 to 49, the episode also averaged 2.8% and peaked at 3.2% in Seoul topping the ratings for both cable and general programming channels, while averaging 3.0% and peaking at 3.3% nationwide, topping the time slot across all channels. (Based on all paid platforms, including cable, IPTV, and satellite. Source: Nielsen Korea)

     

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    Episode 12 hooked viewers instantly by opening with Baek Heeseong’s hidden past. In her son’s room, Gong Mija finds the thumbnails and photos of the victims of the Yeonju serial murders. She is also shocked at the madness in Heeseong who tries to bury unconscious Do Hyunsoo alive. Afraid of her son’s out-of-control behavior, Mija stabs her own son.

    The scene reveals Baek Heeseong is the same kind of person as serial killer Do Minseok, why he suddenly fell into a coma, and why Baek Manwoo has blamed Mija all these years.

     

    The tension continues in the present-day encounter between Hyunsoo and Choi Jaesup, who drops by to arrest him. But Choi Jaesup has already intuited that Do Hyunsoo took the blame for his sister and it was a tragedy that happened to the siblings. He left behind the (Moojin’s) recorder that could have been used to threaten Hyunsoo. When reuniting with his daughter, Hyunsoo hugs her and breaks into sobs like a child himself. In this heartwarming scene, viewers felt the anxiety and relief he must have felt.

    Hyunsoo and Jiwon find their return to everyday life to be a little awkward, but they reaffirm love for each other by holding hands tightly. After pretending everything is okay, Jiwon reveals her worries, making viewers relate to the heartbreaking situation the couple are in.

     

    Haesoo decides to turn herself in to clear Hyunsoo’s name, and Moojin confesses his long-cherished love for her, but there still seems some distance between them.

     

    The search for the accomplice continues. Baek Manwoo is singled out as the accomplice because he is the one who’s aware of Hyunsoo’s plan to work with the police and get the traffickers under arrest, and has tried to cause harm to Hyunsoo. Hyunsoo called Manwoo up to say he is going to use a cottage alone, and Yeom Sangchul starts heading off to the cottage as instructed by Manwoo.

     

    Baek Heeseong commits another murder to shut up the maid who knows about the family’s secrets. The scene where, after being wheelchair-bound, he rises to his feet and grabs hold of the maid gave viewers chills. Mija becomes terrified, and Manwoo puts the body into a bag and hides it in the trunk of his car.

     

    Just then, Hyunsoo, who should have been at the cottage, visits Manwoo with Jiwon, ramping up the tension. It is the calm before the stormy confrontation between the real accomplice Baek Heeseog and Baek Manwoo who tries to conceal the truth on one side, and Hyunsoo and Jiwon, who show up convinced about the accomplice’s identity, on the other. Viewers wonder if Hyunsoo and Jiwon can reveal the truth and catch the accomplice.

     

     

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    𝐼𝓃 𝐹𝑜𝒸𝓊𝓈: 2013 𝒟𝓇𝒶𝓂𝒶  

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    𝔸𝕓𝕠𝕦𝕥 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕊𝕙𝕠𝕨

    Considering as one of the hidden gems in kdramas, Two Weeks is about the story of a small-time gangster Jang Tae San who struggled to save his daughter but became embroiled with political conflicts. 

     

    Lee Joon Gi was nominated for Excellence Award - Actor during the 2013 MBC Awards. Recognition of his acting performance was then given by APAN 's 2nd Star Awards with his Top Excellence Award.

     

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    Joongi doing his own stunts in Two Weeks

     

    In this drama, Lee Joon Gi again showcased his skills as an action star, where most of the difficult stunts were done by him. He was even almost drown during filming.  He also admitted he got depression  after Two Weeks ended. 

     

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    Where to watch : Netlfix

     

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    Hankyung TV - “My goal as an actor? Be a useful actor all the way to the end”

     

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    [JG’s old interview translation – October 18, 2013, following the wrap of “Two Weeks”]

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    Lee Joongi : “My goal as an actor? Be a useful actor all the way to the end”  

    (source – https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=004&aid=0002239605)

    Lee Joongi is the kind of actor who speaks his mind honestly, without reserve. He talks about his acting and his future without a moment’s hesitation, and it’s truly impressive.

    In MBC drama “TWO WEEKS,” which recently wrapped, Lee Joongi earned acclaim as Jang Tae-san. “Two Weeks” was also praised as a “literally crazy drama” for the actors’ dedication, writer So Hyun-kyung’s solid script, and the cinematic directing. It was also a drama where actor Lee Joongi, a skilled action performer, showed his completely new, paternal side, making viewers look forward to his next project.

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    ◆ The thrill when he made his staff – who are like his own family – cry

    Lee Joongi is well-known for treating his staff well. He calls his staff his own family, his backbone. He once said that he treats his drama staff well, not only because he finds it necessary (for work), but also because it is vital to Lee Joongi as a person.

    “I think [I treat them well] probably because I find that necessary for me. I need to feel comfortable on set to make it my own playground. That way, I can perform more naturally. If the staff treat me well like I’m their own family member, I can do things better, thinking that I’m surrounded by my backbone. That way, I won’t idle around. I guess [I treat them well] because I need it for myself, or because Lee Joongi feels lonely as a person.”

    “By interacting with the people around me every minute of the day, I learn a lot as Lee Joongi the person. After getting my own person needs met like that, once I have finished the project, I feel depressed and lonely. I try not to take a break because I have so much fun just being on the set. Some senior actors told me off, saying what kind of leading actor keeps goofing around instead of focusing on his own acting. Of course, they said it jokingly, but this time, I try to keep myself under control a little because I was afraid I would look like I couldn’t stay focused.(laughs)”

    So, to Lee Joongi, his staff are very important. But when seeing them cry, actor Lee Joongi feels thrilled. In “Two Weeks,” Jang Tae-san cries out desperately when he needs Han Chi-guk’s (Chun Ho-jin) help. His performance as a father trying to save his daughter made the staff cry – who are like his own family.

    “There is a scene where I cry before Han Chi-guk, saying I must save my daughter Soo-jin (Lee Chae-mi). The director cried, and the staff cried too. I felt ecstatic as an actor. There are times when the set suddenly goes silent. I would hear some sniffing here and there, and nobody would speak… It’s when I feel thrilled as an actor. In that scene, I was only thinking about Soo-jin. I got a lot of help (from her).”

    “In fact, the most difficult thing is to make the staff cry. Because, after a sleepless night, everyone is tired. So when I successfully make the staff cry, I feel thrilled, and when they tell me that, I feel joy. Towards the end of the filming, you experience a lot of situations where you just can’t plan ahead. So we would just keep on filming after briefly planning our movements. [In that kind of situation] I was happy when the director said now he realized why people call “Lee Joongi” “Lee Joongi.” [*as in, Lee Joongi lives up to his name.]

    “Honestly, towards the end of the filming, there is no time for directing. So I feel grateful when the director shows his trust in his actors. Of course, I find it regrettable the current drama system does not let the director do his job properly, but that’s the reality. In that situation, I have to do everything that I can by relying on my gut instinct. So when I pull something off unconsciously, I feel so thrilled.”

    ◆ Acting master Kim So-yeon, passionate actor Park Ha-sun

    Lee Joongi gets along well not only with his staff, but also with his co-stars. In their respective interviews following the finale, Park Ha-sun and Kim So-yeon can’t stop gushing over Lee Joongi they worked with. Hearing that, Lee Joongi can’t hide his happiness. 

    “They are all great actresses, kind-hearted people; I also texted them saying I am grateful to them. Of course I am grateful to them for saying such things about me. We are like friendly rivals. They have such great personalities, and they are such great actors so I cannot praise them enough. I can go on for two or three hours just talking about how good they are.”

    “As for Park Ha-sun, she must have felt enormous pressure playing a young mother. She is really such a passionate actor. At first, I thought, Park Ha-sun is an actor who’s cute and perky. I didn’t realize until later that she has such passion and drive. She is really very dedicated and charming as an actress. She felt even more regret about her work after the drama ended. She always thinks hard about her work, and I felt that she wanted to become a real actor.”

    “As for Kim So-yeon, she is a positive person who treats younger actors with such respect and kindness that you would even forget she’s the seaonbae. And she is full of passion too. I grew up watching her act, and I kept calling her ‘vampire,’ jokingly telling her how long she’s planning to live. So-yeon would hate it because [my saying so] made her feel old. 
    She looks younger than she is, but she debuted at such a young age. When I tell her, I grew up watching her act somewhere far from Seoul, she would sulk. (Laughs) So-yeon is an acting master. She’s such a great actor. Everyone worked hard, without showing any sign of tiredness, so I was able to work on set without getting tired.”

    ◆ The ending of “Two Weeks” – Men and women have different views?

    The ending of “Two Weeks” stirred up some intense debate. Jang Tae-san leaves Seo In-hye and their daughter Soo-jin, whom he hasn’t seen in the past eight years, to go on a soul-searching trip. Some viewers applauded, some were disappointed. In fact, those who made “Two Weeks” gave it a lot of thought, too.

    “It’s the difficult part. We were still filming on the day before the finale aired, and the writer couldn’t make up her mind about the last scene until then. We thought really long and hard about it. There were changes to the script. As an actor, I was happy when the writer told me, “I want your opinion on this because you are the one who’s lived as Tae-san.”
    I was so touched by it. I think I was happy because it made me feel like the writer trusted me. I’m saying this half-jokingly, but I wonder what if Tae-san died. But the weird thing is, the male crew members said Jang Tae-san should die. It seems they wanted there to be some lingering feelings left by Jang Tae-san’s death. So I wondered what if Jang Tae-san died.”

    “But when I asked the director, the director said, ‘[Tae-san’s death] would be so sad, and the viewers should be so shocked. Just like when we started this drama, I want the drama to end by offering healing to viewers by showing them a hopeful future. That’s why we ended it by making Tae-san leave. There could have been different endings, but Tae-san has spent the past eight years losing things. There is nothing left for him.
    If he stayed with In-hye to take care of her, Tae-san would have become dependent on her. It wasn’t like farewell forever, but I think Tae-san needed some time for himself to discover a new chapter of his life and to find inner peace. It’s a bummer that we had to show all this in one single episode and didn’t have enough time to explain everything.”

    Just as his male staff did, Lee Joongi also thought of Jang Tae-san’s death. But he said he is satisfied with the conclusion that, after those two grueling weeks of struggle to escape, Jang Tae-san finds a new goal in life through the love he found as a father, and takes a determined step forward towards a fresh start.

    “But the ending is not all that bad. I loved it because it lingers on that way. Jang Tae-san, once irresponsible, now has a sense of responsibility towards his family. He’ll be able to see them again when he gets back. I think he’s left because he needed time to earn the trust of his family and find inner peace for himself.
    It’s not a bad ending for a father who needs time to grow up as a human being. He would have looked irresponsible if he stayed on just because all the problems were solved. In-hye would be happy to continue her relationship with Im Seung-woo (Ryu Soo-young). In many ways, this is not that bad. I love open endings, too.”

    ◆ Will his next project be a romantic comedy for his fans?

    Asked about his next project, Lee Joongi says he has a bias towards the spy genre. “In the spy genre, you can usually do both romance and action. You can also do a comedy, so it has everything rolled into one. But nowadays, there are so many spy genre dramas, so I don’t think my wish would come true.
    I think any male actor has a bias towards the spy genre. I grew up watching such things, and it’s so attractive. Normally, writers make any actor, even an unattractive actor, look attractive.”

    “I am happy when people ask me about my next project. They could just say, ‘Why don’t you take a break?’ but this way, they are telling me they have some expectation for me. I think that’s a compliment for me as an actor, and it also gives me strength. I am also looking forward to my next project. So much so I even had meetings with the directors I’ve worked with while taking a break after this drama wrapped.
    I asked them about what the broadcasters have lined up. When some director showed me the lineup, I asked if I could take a look at the script first. My fans want to see a romantic side of me. I have done very strong characters and a lot of challenging stuff, so I also want to do a romance as a male actor. Of course, I’m thinking of doing a film, too.”

    Asked about any specific actors, writers, or directors he wishes to work with, Lee Joongi says, “I would be honored if anyone with lots of experience would approach me. It’s not like I can work with anyone I choose.” He went on to talk about the criteria for choosing his work:
    “I usually take on a project when I take a look at a synopsis and the script is entertaining and makes me curious. It is important that I get such feelings about the script, because I can feel confident at work only when I am genuinely attracted to the [script]. I don’t make choices based on certain genres. It is important that I find [the script] entertaining.”

    “Basically, every Korean drama should have romance in it, no matter what. I don’t particularly love a drama where all lawyers date, all doctors date, things like that. But I am the type of actor who would ask for at least one kiss scene when I am actually at work. I think that this one kiss scene with Ha-sun was also something I asked for. But even that scene was short.” 

    “I am looking forward to my own romance (in drama). I do not have any particular project in mind, but… Wait, what if I just decide now? How about a romantic comedy? (Laughs) Of course, if it starts off strong, with all the heart flutters, but ends poorly, it won’t be any good. Even if I think, ‘I should do this next time,’ it won’t come true 100%. Maybe I will meet a project that comes to me like a destiny, if I keep looking, right? (laughs)”

    Lee Joongi talks about doing a romantic comedy for the sake of his fans, showing his deep, profound love for his fans. “I have this sense of responsibility, thinking how much of myself I should show [my fans] in my next project, and it surprises me. Do I evoke some maternal love in them? Is it that they feel like giving me a hug, rather than think of me as boyfriend material?
    I don’t know. I am also curious. Some fans tell me they get strength just seeing me full of passion. I think the ideal relationship between fans and actor is one where they care for each other, and we have that sort of thing going on between us.”

    This winter, Lee Joongi is holding fan meetings in China and Japan after kicking off the tour in Seoul. He’s already done several fan meetings before. Lee Joongi says, “I hope my fans feel proud of me. I hope we feel proud of each other. My fans don’t attend fan meetings for free, and they probably like it no matter what I do, but I still want to do my best.
    Because I want to repay the love of my fans and I hope we make precious memories during that time. That’s why I am working hard. Being happy together is more important than being perfect.
    In fact, my fans are divided into two types: the ones who love fan meetings, and the ones who just want to see me in my works. So I have to balance those needs. As an actor, I become careful not to appear commercial. I do not wish to look like I’m making a profit from this.”

    In “Two Weeks,” Jang Tae-san’s life goal was to save his daughter suffering from leukemia the moment he first met his daughter. Then, what is actor Lee Joongi’s goal? Since his debut in a 2003 advertisement, Lee Joongi has been around for 10 years as an actor. He describes his goal as follows:

    “Being an actor, I think I am learning and filling the person of Lee Joongi (with what I learn from acting). It is something absolute, so I have to keep working hard. I want to become an actor who endures and sticks around all the way to the very end. There are a lot of great actors. I think having a sense of purpose is important.” 

    “Being diligent, serious, pure and innocent – that is also an asset and I do not want to lose any of it. I want to become a useful actor, an actor who makes himself useful. That is why I can’t just relax and let my guard down. I think I keep trying to do action, physical performances because it broadens my range as a useful actor. I want to become an artist who stays with my fans and comforts them when they are tired.”

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    Interviewed by reporter Yang So-young, Hankyung TV

     

    My Daily -  The reason why Lee Joongi searches for hateful comments to read

     

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    [interview] The reason why Lee Joongi searches for hateful comments to read
    November 9, 2013 at 2:59 AM


    1425529_666511153381769_1448020251_n.jpg“No matter who you are, everyone will receive hateful comments. There was a time when I used to receive an exceptionally large number of hateful comments, but now I treat these as useful comments for improvement.”

    Actor Lee Joongi (age 31) is the only actor who communicates so much with his fans. He makes the effort to use social media tools such as Twitter to seek opinions from his fans for his next project, fan meeting and other events.  As Lee Joongi communicates through so many ways, there are also many occasions where he gets hurt personally by the hateful comments that he receives. However, in his interview with MyDaily after wrapping up MBC drama “Two Weeks”, Lee Joongi confessed that he even searches for hateful comments to read.

    “The reason why I keep checking the public’s reaction is because I do not think that I am a very capable person. That’s why I want to receive more feedback, and if criticisms can help me improve, I think it is better to listen and work on correcting them early. Of course, I am only human, so I do get upset. But I wish to treat these as nourishment to help me grow.”

     

    Lee Joongi’s mind now seems to be filled with many thoughts of becoming a better actor. When asked if there have been any moments that made him rethink about acting, he said that he always gains something new from every project he does.

    “For each and every project I do, I always tell myself ‘Don’t resort to dirty tricks’, ‘I must show a more hardworking image’, ‘If I don’t do that I will be left behind’ etc.  I often try to push myself a little. Honestly, I will feel happy if I still get the kind of scripts that I want these days, because it makes me think that I am still an actor who is of some use.  Although I don’t know when that time will come, I want to be a useful actor until that day when I am no longer one. In order to do that, I do not wish to become idle. I think it is most dangerous when one starts to become arrogant.  There was a time in the past when I used to have no manners. I do not want to commit the same mistake a second time. “     

    Note: This is not a full translation of the article. Paragraphs about his experience in "Two Weeks" were previously mentioned in other reports, so they have been excluded in this translation. 

    Translated from Korean to English by @daegorr

    Source: http://www.mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=201311070042321118&ext=na

     

    TV Report Two weeks’ Lee Junki “As a 32-year-old romantic fool, acting as a dad was difficult” (Part 1)

     

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    Two weeks’ Lee Junki “As a 32-year-old romantic fool, acting as a dad was difficult” 
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    Translator’s note: Lee Junki’s interviews are never ending! In part 1 of his interview with TVReport, Lee Junki talks about his close brush with death, the ridiculousness of Two Weeks, happenings on set, his “rivalry” with Park Hasun for their onscreen daughter, and is praised to the heavens by the reporter.

     


    It has been 2 weeks since MBC Wed-Thurs drama “Two Weeks” has ended. Lee Junki is still unable to let go of Jang Taesan. Perhaps he was too immersed in the role, he now feels a big sense of emptiness and even feels depressed. “My emotions seem to have become impaired during these 2 weeks. Rather than feeling rejuvenated while resting at home, I feel neglected and discarded instead. I must’ve been living as Jang Taesan in the past few months and became too attached to ‘Two Weeks’.”

     

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    “I’m finding energy through giving interviews. Interviews give me healing.  I feel apologetic instead because I’m being so excited and rambling away on my own.”

     

    From the start till end of the interview, he kept thanking the reporters unlike other actors. He seemed to be giving the interview not because he had to do it, but because he personally wanted to do so. When he is asked one question, he will give a long reply without stopping. His enthusiasm to speak more in order to help reporters do their job is obvious.

     

    Acting as a father was more difficult than doing action scenes

     

    “Two Weeks” is a drama about Jang Taesan who goes on the run for 2 weeks to save his daughter. Lee Junki who played the lead role of Jang Taesan had to run, roll and got injured in all kinds of ordeals.  People even called this “Lee Junki’s hardship drama”.  But Lee Junki smiled and said “I wasn’t the only one who suffered. The staff were tired because they had to endure unfavourable conditions. This was also something interesting that I wanted to do.”

     

    Even more so, Lee Junki is famous for not using a stunt double and doing all the tiring and dangerous actions himself. Instead, the staff were worried about him. Lee Junki revealed his reasons for that, “If I use a stunt double, the audience probably would not find it interesting. My pride also tells me that I should do it myself.  I have the desire to become a versatile actor who can do everything himself.” But there were scenes that would make even an expert action star think he was going to die. That would be the scene with the rapids. He described the scene vividly like how he had remembered it.

     

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    “There was a scene of me being swept away by the rapids. I could have died like this. It was a situation where even minimal safety equipment could not be used. The current was really very strong. Even though the scene could be done with a stunt double, I ended up doing it because I wanted to. I couldn’t breathe for almost 4 to 50 seconds once I went into the current. Before I began filming the scene, I thought how could someone die being swept away by the water, then I realised that one could really die doing so. The staff naturally thought that I acted very well, so I could not bring myself to tell them that I had thought I was going to die. Then I realised that if I got hurt because of my own ambition, I would end up inconveniencing everyone. As a lead actor, I ought to bear responsibility and take care of myself.”

     

    Lee Junki’s similar enthusiasm can be seen on TV.  Thanks to that, Lee Junki received praise for rediscovering himself through “Two Weeks”. However, this kind of reaction was not expected from him.  

     

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    “I still cannot forget the day of the first broadcast. I wasn’t able to monitor the first episode because I was filming on the mountain the whole night. So I searched the internet and monitored the comments from journalists and forum replies. Reporters, drama addicts and fans gave me very good compliments. I still remember myself shouting hurray at the top of the mountain.”

     

    Lee Junki had in fact pondered long and hard over whether to star in “Two Weeks”. He was worried about whether he would be able to act as a father despite not being married and not having much dating experience. He eventually made his decision because of the trust of scriptwriter So Hyun Kyung.

     

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    “I said I couldn’t do it when I received the script. When I saw the script for the first episode, I wondered if I could understand a 32-year-old with a daughter. Even if I do well, if I cannot live up to expectations, then I will have to take a break for a long time, because I thought this project will deal a big blow to me. Senior Son Hyung Joo acted incredibly well as a father in ‘The Chaser’, so how could I, a fool who hasn’t even dated, know how to play my part? But writer So Hyun Kyung kept calling me. So I met up with her and from the moment I stepped in, she kept explaining her work in detail. She said confidently and perfectly, ‘This is different from what Senior Son Hyung Joo could do. It would be great if you could just trust and follow me. This can mould and change Lee Junki.’ So I ended up thinking for a long time even after I got home. After two days, I called her to say that I agreed.”

     

    Writer So Hyun Kyung did not hold back her praises and criticisms to Lee Junki. Thanks to that, Lee Junki was able to be more alert and immerse in his character.

     

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    “During the script reading, it was not easy to get past one page. I scolded myself for being an actor who couldn’t even read his script and I felt small. After the show aired, the scriptwriter would monitor every episode and send me text messages saying ‘Junki-sshi, it’s not enough, you are overdoing it’. Although she may seem demanding, it made me more determined. I realised I had someone who could help me find my balance. She also helped me to keep up with the director’s pace during filming.”

     

    “Two Weeks” according to Lee Junki

     

    The story of “Two Weeks” is very solid. I have no objections about this. Being a story set within the restricted time frame of 2 weeks, it has some scenes that will make people tilt their heads. As the story unfolds, Jang Taesan who cannot be killed gets smarter by the day and becomes a superman who is capable of doing anything. There were also moments where Jang Taesan was even smarter than top police prosecutor Park Jaekyung.  Lee Junki acknowledges those parts and emphasized those as “dramatic requisites (necessary elements for dramatic effect)”.

     

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    “Watching as a drama, Jang Taesan was that desperate. He needed to survive and free himself of the murder charge. From the perspective of the prosecutors, even though they could come up with ideas, they seemed to be gathering opinions from Taesan. The prosecutors listened to Taesan not because they were useless. Within this short period of time, there were many things that the prosecutors had to carefully approach and investigate. I wondered how good it would have been if the show went for realism and have Taesan agree to everything that the police wanted.”

     

    He laughed and revealed that he and Kim So Yeon had bickered over having too many lines.

     

    Spoiler

    “So Yeon noona really had a lot of lines to say. So telling her to go to rest should apply to me too right? Although the scriptwriter wasn’t late in giving us the script, it takes time for the full script of an episode to be released, so we will be fiercely memorising at the last minute. We joked that if we study so hard like that, we would have graduated from the Seoul National University as a law graduate.” (laughs)

     

    In the show, the scene of Jang Taesan recognising his daughter Seo Soojin at one glance was understandable but not quite realistic. Lee Junki revealed his thoughts on this, “Because he was told that he had a daughter, he was filled with so much concern and emotions, so he must have had a feeling upon seeing Soojin.” Lee Junki explained that the moment where Jang Taesan experienced his first feelings as a father were very difficult.

     

    Spoiler

    “While acting as a father, I discussed a lot with the director. There was a need to create a right sense of bonding, so expressions were very detailed. The different kinds of subtle feelings had to be expressed. I had to act by thinking how I would feel if my daughter was standing in front of me and the feeling of mutual attraction towards one’s own flesh and blood. Episodes 1 and 2 were really difficult, because those two episodes would explain what kind of character Jang Taesan was. From the time of the first script reading onwards, I received a lot of necessary stress that enabled me to concentrate and create the character Jang Taesan.”

     

    However, Lee Junki’s acting was different from his worries and brought surprises each time. It was difficult to find awkwardness and unfamiliarity in Lee Junki as a father. He had exceeded expectations. Lee Junki’s most memorable scenes were those where he showed his love as a father. His earnest acting even put the staff to tears.

     

    Spoiler

    “It is very difficult when staff cry in silence during filming. But this happened 3 times in this production. There was this scene where I watched my blood flowing into Soojin during the bone marrow transplant. There was no acting direction at all other than ‘watch’. But there was this feeling that came unexpectedly and even the director was surprised. During this scene, the scene where Soojin wished me ‘Happy Birthday’, and the scene where I cried while begging Han Chigook, the camera director, director and FD cried. Even the lighting staff had eyes welled up with tears. It was great to have such genuine feelings while filming and they remain etched in my memory.”

     

    Lee Junki really doted on child actor Lee Chaemi who acted as his daughter in the show. He would show his fatherly smile each time Lee Chaemi’s name was mentioned. Lee Junki was full of praise for her, “She is the real lead actor of our drama. Her feedback reactions were really helpful to me.” Lee Junki even worked hard and took action using gifts to win over Lee Chaemi’s heart. He and Park Hasun who acted as Lee Chaemi’s mother were rumoured to have quarrelled fiercely over Lee Chaemi.

     

    Spoiler

    “Hasun and Chaemi were always together every day. But all I did each day was think of her, and I thought I ought to buy something for her at least. It was not even a war, but I think I was the winner. Chaemi sent me a voice message saying ‘I miss Lee Junki daddy and Park Hasun mummy.’” Lee Junki even bought a huge teddy bear for Lee Chaemi.  “It was the final stage but Lee Chaemi wouldn’t open her heart to me. I thought a big present would be good, so I gave her a huge bear. Moreover, I kept thinking of her during filming so it was a pity to be separated from her. A special memory was necessary. Although I did tell her I will buy 100 pieces of fried octopus for her, but it was not a novel idea because Hasun had already bought it for her.” (laughs)

     

    “Two Weeks” finished with an open ending. Although Taesan saved his daughter Soojin, he still left his family. During the past 8 years, he only lived as a father for 2 weeks. The ending hinted that he would return as a better father in the future. In fact, scriptwriter So Hyun Kyung had asked Lee Junki how he would like the last episode to end. Lee Junki could not forget that moment, because the difficult scriptwriter So Hyun Kyung whom he respected so much actually acknowledged him as “Jang Taesan”.

     

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    “The writer had asked me. From Lee Junki’s perspective, it would be good if I was compelling as Jang Taesan. That would be the biggest consolation to me. Although I said that it would be good if Jang Taesan died, the writer would feel so upset. Being overwhelmed with sadness, it would also bring great hurt to the audience and could become a burden. She asked how Junki would feel about an ending that brings hope about life and healing to the audience. I said I will abide to the writer’s wishes of course. Thanks to that, we had the most ideal conclusion for the show.”

     

    In other words, Lee Junki acting was acknowledged by audiences, the staff, the director and even scriptwriter So Hyun Kyung. Those compliments can be deemed as rewards for his past 3 months of hardship.  Definitely, if it was not Lee Junki, the character Jang Taesan would not have been acted with such charm.

     

    Translated from Korean to English by Gabby. Take out with credits. Translation may contain inaccuracies.

    Source: ‘투윅스’ 이준기 “32세 연애바보의 아빠 연기, 어려웠죠” (인터뷰1)
    http://www.tvreport.co.kr/cindex.php?c=news&m=newsview&idx=412386

     

     

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  5. First off 𝙸 𝙻𝚄𝚁𝚅𝚅𝚅 𝚃𝙷𝙸𝚂 𝚃𝙷𝚁𝙴𝙰𝙳 :SquirtleWonderfull:

    (But got to be lowkey opening these pages because it feels like I commit a 40 year old :Sin: while i do my ogle fest)

     

    @Darkarcana I still don't consider LJG as adjusshi if I calculate my age range versus him. And he looks youthful looking he 's like a dongsaeng to me :lol: (but sad)

    @SilverMoonTea Yes uri dimple ajusshi! I love him in Marriage Contract. SWOON :1000: times. But I have spent my time enjoying his dimples showcase in 3MAD (all seasons, yeah)

     

    AND YES KIM NAM GIL OF COURSE *waves my 10 year old fangirl banner*

    *trivia : he requested to be called "APPA" d-a-d-d-y by his fans instead of oppa :GrimChamp:

     

     @Chocolate of course THAT MAN 

     

    Hyun Bin - Late Autumn | ヒョンビン, 俳優, 韓国

     

    My adjusshi 

     

    onward, always. — Life is about turning into different roads every...

     

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  6. Jᴏᴏ Wᴏɴ ᴘᴜʀsᴜᴇs ᴇɴᴅʟᴇss ᴄʜᴀɴɢᴇ

    [2015 ℍ𝕖𝕣𝕒𝕝𝕕 𝕀𝕟𝕥𝕖𝕣𝕧𝕚𝕖𝕨]

     

     


    20151101000321_0.jpgActor Joo Won is one of the hottest rising stars in Korea today, having built an impressive repertoire crossing the stage, TV and the silver screen.

    He is best known for his roles as a doctor suffering from autism in the drama “Good Doctor” and his current role across actress Kim Tae-hee in the drama “Yong-pal.”

    The Korea Herald sat down with the 28-year-old actor for an interview at a restaurant in Seoul to talk about his acting goals and his first thriller film, “Fatal Intuition.”

     

    Joo Won was acutely aware of the different responses he has received for his TV and film work.

    “Why don‘t I do well with films? I choose them the same way I choose my (TV) dramas,” he said with a sheepish laugh.

     

    The criteria for choosing his work, according to him, has been the opportunity for change.

    “I’m an actor who loves change. It‘s been that way since I was in arts high school,” he said. “I never wanted to do the same thing twice. I wanted to play the perverted old man, rather than the main character.”

     

    He said he found that goal harder to reach once he broke into the TV and film scene.

    “I never had to play similar characters again in plays or musicals, but in (TV and film) there seems to be a lot that’s decided for you,” he said. “I chose works that a lot of people had rejected, or been afraid to do. I always evolved. And I decided that at (Korean age) 29, I would bring a big change to my image.”

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    That change came in the form of Jang-woo, the distraught orphaned young man who tries desperately to find an elusive killer that murdered his younger sister in “Fatal Intuition.” In the film Jang-woo becomes obsessive, stalking and chasing a suspect despite having no evidence to support his accusations, derided by police all the while.


    Moviegoers may be surprised to see Joo Won, known for his clean-cut heartthrob image, change into a gruff, rough-and-tumble laborer in the film.

    “It was a character that I needed. It was even better because I know that change should never feel too forced. The director needed my image. He said, rather than having a tough actor play Jang-woo, it would be better to have a nicer, perhaps weaker-looking actor play Jang-woo in order to play to the audience‘s emotions.”

     

    “That’s what I loved about this character. It was a character that had something that was already a part of me.”

    Joo Won knew that the shift in his image was a gamble, but he believed that a sincere performance would bring the skeptics around to his side.

    “My fans seem to like it when I do things like this. They like me as an actor, not just me as a pretty face. If I stick to my principles, and perform well, my fans support me.”


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    For Joo Won, “Fatal Intuition” is one step towards an ultimate goal.

    “In the end -- even though this may be far off -- I want to be an actor like those Hollywood actors who can completely change,” he said.

    “An actor‘s job is to make audiences relate to a variety of characters ... I want to be an actor who is warm, who is trustworthy, who instills faith.”

     

    He also acknowledged that in order to reach this goal, he would need to selectively focus on important works in the future, rather than doing multiple projects back-to-back as he has been doing so far.

    “I realized that I need rest, whether it’s physical or mental. But as of right now, I still feel anxious if I‘m not working,” he said. “I think I’ll be more comfortable in a few years. I‘ll work hard right now and be more cautious about the works I choose a few years later. I’ll invest more time in choosing my works.”

     

    By Won Ho-jung (hjwon@heraldcorp.com)

  7. 10423975_298540283640061_751532074413956

     

     

    𝔼𝕏ℂ𝕃𝕌𝕊𝕀𝕍𝔼 𝕀ℕ𝕋𝔼ℝ𝕍𝕀𝔼𝕎

    ᕼᗩ ᒍI ᗯOᑎ

    Demeanor of a 御姐 

     

    *御姐 is usually used to describe a lady who is elegant, mature, successful and confident.

     

    Unassuming Queen

     

    Visited Taiwan Three Times in Eleven Years, Recognized Reporter Immediately

     

    An actress like Ha Ji Won can be rarely found in the Korean entertainment industry. The photoshoot for our magazine cover was done on her first day in Taiwan. Upon arriving in the dressing room that we had prepared for her, she smiled in a friendly manner and exuded a strong aura. Unexpectedly, she is breathtakingly beautiful. (Every parts of her) from her hair to her toes are so well taken care of that one could not find any flaws in them. When choosing her costumes and accessories, she never made any fuss. She is a person with own thoughts, bearing some resemblance to the resolute personality of female characters that she often portrays.

     

    In late 2003, Ha Ji Won first came to Taiwan to promote a video game that was endorsed by her. She, who was then 25 years old and became popular after playing the leading roles of movies ‘Sex is Zero’ and ‘Phone’, was dressed up as a sexy angel. She was slightly shy and didn’t talk much, but kept her friendly smile, leaving a deep impression on everyone. In July 2004, through the arrangement of Lee Kim Production Company, the reporter was able to have an exclusive interview with Ha Ji Won, So Ji Sub and Jo In Sung, the three leading cast members of ‘What Happened in Bali’ at 63 Building in Seoul. At that time, she was already extremely popular and possessed some temperament of a leader. During the interview, she talked with ease and confidence, and was quite charming.

     

    In October 2007, when Ha Ji Won came to Taiwan again for the second time to promote ‘Hwang Jini’, she was already a huge star in Korea, but she remained amiable and easy-going, and even complied with the TV station’s request to do promotions at the Shilin Night Market where she had Taiwanese snacks and played pinball. This time after almost seven years, film and TV actress Ha Ji Won again reached another career peak through ‘Empress Ki’. Although she is already a super star (queen of film/drama), she is still friendly and unassuming. When she saw the reporter whom she has not met for many years while doing this interview for our magazine, she immediately recognized the reporter and greeted him/her enthusiastically.

     

    Goddess, Even Her Toes Are Perfect

     

    Frankly speaking, the technology of photoshop these days is so good that it adds some bonus points to the hair quality of female stars. However, Ha Ji Won appeared at the photoshooting scene directly with her silky, elastic and shiny hair. Her hair quality is so good that she could almost film a shampoo CF (there). We could tell that she set standards for herself, and showed respect to the photoshooting work. During the photoshoot and interview, we even found out that every single toe of hers are very beautifully maintained.

     

    Unlike some actresses who cannot endure the discomfort of heels, and will only wear their heels when shooting starts, Ha Ji Won insisted to wear her high heels right after she changed to her dress, and then walked to the place of the photoshoot. Even during the interview session, she kept her posture straight, showing the demeanor of a 御姐 (a lady who is elegant, mature, successful and confident etc.) from her head to her toes, causing every member of our fashion team to be unable to hold our praises ~ she is truly very beautiful.

     

    Ha Ji Won is always friendly every time she comes to Taiwan. She would answer every question from the reporters. Last year, she established her own management agency, Haewadal Entertainment, with herself being the only artist under her agency. When she came to Taiwan (this time), her autonomy became stronger, and she was able to make any decision on her own. She was very easy going during the interview, change of costumes and makeup process, almost never raise any other opinions, unlike other Korean artists who disallowed many types of questions to be asked, and set a lot of restrictions and regulations when they came to Taiwan for interviews. This time when Ha Ji Won came to Taiwan, other than the many staff members of her agency who came with her, the famous entertainment news program ‘Section TV’ of Korea’s MBC TV Station also followed along to capture her entire Taiwan trip. She is neither pretentious nor contrived in front of and behind the cameras. She is the same on and off stage.

     

     

    a) her secrets in maintaining her youthful appearance – eat more fruits, exercise, use cold water to shower etc.;

     

    b) her ideal type, what qualities she look for in a man – must have a sense of humor, kind, warm etc.;

     

    c) the hardships in filming EK – actions scenes, horse riding, the cold weather etc., and also the fragrances that she used for her character;

     

    d) advancement into Hollywood, Chinese directors whom she would like to work with – John Woo & Ang Lee, places in Taiwan that she would like to visit, happy to see her Taiwanese fans etc.

     

    When asked by the reporter, she confirmed that her real name ‘Jeon Hae Rim’ in Hanja is 田海林, and not 全海林, both of which could be found on some websites under her profile.

     

    source: TVBS Weekly via facebook

  8. ᒍᑌᑎG KYᑌᑎG ᕼO

    10aѕιa ιnтervιew

     

    A throwback interview of Kyungho made in 2010, when he landed his first leading role in the drama 'Smile You'. 

     

     

    10: It has been quite a while since we saw you in SBS TV series “Smile, You.”

     

    Quote

    Jung Kyung Ho (Jung): I had very little time to rest before I started working on “Smile, You.” I had consecutively shot films “Sunny”, “Running Turtle” and SBS TV dramas “Princess Ja Myung Go” and “Smile, You.” And I was pretty exhausted so I took a little break this time. I went to Jeju island where my father is filming [Jung’s father is legendary television producer Jung Eul Young who is currently shooting SBS TV series “Beautiful Life”] and took a short trip to Japan. It wasn’t really a long break, only about two months, but I feel like it’s the first time I took that much time off.

     

    10: But after the break, you made an unexpected choice to appear in KBS’ “Drama Special.” I thought you would choose a drama that would increase the popularity you gained from “Smile, You.”

     

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    Jung: I have never thought that I wanted to be a more popular star, not even once. I don’t choose my work to make myself look cool. What is important is whether it has a good story, a good director or who my co-stars are. In the case of “The Great Gye Choon Bin,” which I just started filming, I chose to do it because my close friend [actress] Jung Yoo-mi is in it, it has an interesting story and I have known the show’s executive director Ham Young-hoon since I was young. The show has situations that are a bit unpredictable and funny. I think the drama will be jolly overall.

     

    10: What is your character like? I heard you play an art therapist who is afraid of the dark.

     

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    Jung: There are no so-called normal people in “The Great Gye Choon Bin.” Everyone has his own pain, relies on others and wants to heal their wounds. My character Wang Gi-nam treats other people with art but he is really the one who should be treated and he doesn’t even know that himself. Then he meets a plain girl named Gye Choon Bin (played by Jung Yoo-mi), gets healed and learns how to make it through the darkness and to love.

     

     

     

     

    10: In other words, he grows up in the story. You often play people who gradually mature — like your characters in the films “Herb,” “My Love Week” and in “Smile, You.”

     

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    Jung: I think all the characters end up growing up inside the story. Just like my character in “Smile, You” became a man when he met Jung-in (played by Lee Min-jung). I was able to show that process because I was lucky in getting to work with good directors.

     

    10: Do you tend to be more attracted to such characters?

     

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    Jung: I think it would be boring if the character stays too consistent throughout the story. When something happens, he will go through some psychological changes relating to the incident and he will face the next incident through those changes. The process will definitely not be the same. And I enjoy those changes that occur in the process.

     

    10: In that sense, it was a bit unexpected that you chose to play an expressionless fugitive in the film “Running Turtle.”

     

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    Jung: I had a pretty tough time shooting “Running Turtle.” My character was actually a very difficult one to play. I mean, if I had met a real fugitive in life I would know how to play one. (laugh) I tried to make my character talk less and cover his face up even more but I don’t know which would have been better. But I got to meet [Korean actor] Kim Yoon-suk in that film, so I was able to learn a lot and grow as an actor.

     

     

     

    10: You talked about working with senior actors and it seems you often work with people who have acted for a particularly long time. Like Choi Bul-am and Chun Ho-jin in “Smile, You.”

     

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    Jung: Actor Kang Suk-woo even came to my first birthday party. So I really have to work hard. (laugh) I grew up watching these veteran actors since I was young and it is truly an honor that I get to work with them. Plus, the atmosphere on set was really fun. Actor Chun Ho-jin, who played my father in the show, guided me so that I could act naturally. I am truly grateful to him.

     

    10: Perhaps that kind of atmosphere helped you portray your character Hyun-soo in “Smile, You” more naturally.

     

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    Jung: I try to keep it as natural as possible. I hung around and talked a lot with director Lee Tae-gon before the shooting and he wanted me to act like I wasn’t acting. He told me to just be myself. Being comfortable on set, even I could see that I was acting comfortably. I try to make the acting natural in all my acting projects like it was in “Smile, You.”

     

    10: But there must have been some roles that are hard to make seem natural.

     

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    Jung: It was really hard to do that in the role of Choi Yoon in KBS TV series “I’m Sorry, I Love You.” And you know, there are characters who have jobs that are not easy to make seem natural. Like the national intelligence service agent in MBC TV series “Time Between Dog And Wolf” and the fugitive in “Running Turtle.” But getting into such characters is also what makes this job appealing. If I prepare and make my character solid before the shooting, the drama comes out great. I try to work hard in that respect.

     

    10: You mean becoming another person is appealing to you?

     

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    Jung: Of course, any role I play is done by me Jung Kyung Ho and so it can’t go outside of myself. I still lack in a lot of things and it is hard to live a completely different life like some famous Hollywood actors. But I think it is important to show myself comfortably and naturally within what I can do best as a twenty-eight-year-old actor.

     

    10: Do you want to keep doing something you’re good at or do you want to start showing some changes little by little?

     

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    Right now, I just want to work on a good story with a good director and cast.

    That’s what I enjoy.

     

    10: Since you use the word ‘good’ a lot, what do you think that is? For example, what exactly is a good director in an actor’s point of view?

     

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    Jung: It’s hard to explain. It goes the same for actors as well. It is hard to define a good actor. A senior actor who is a good actor may not be a good person. And even if he is a good person, I don’t think you can call him a good actor unless the viewers appreciate him. Basically, I think that in order to be called a good actor or a good director, you have to be a good person, more than anything. You can’t really call someone a good person or actor if they give people around them a hard time. Luckily, the people that I have met so far were all good actors and directors.

     

    10: There is a difference between working hard and doing it well.

     

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    Jung: Oh, it’s different. That is why I feel a lot more responsibility, like how much love I can receive with this production. For instance, there will be a time when I won’t be hired for a job I want if my current project doesn’t do well. That is why you have to be responsible in everything you do.

     

    10: So, as an actor what do you think is good acting?

     

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    Jung: Just being natural. My biggest concerns are not to show off or swagger.

     

    10: There are some actors who are competitive with their co-stars but you don’t seem like the type.

     

    Quote

    Jung: I can’t do that because I’m sort of timid. If they are mad, I try to cheer them up. (laugh) When I was shooting “Time Between Dog and Wolf,” director Kim Jin-min was worried that actor Lee Jun-ki and I would be competing to see who the better actor is. He was worried that it might make things uncomfortable luckily, he said we both looked pretty comfortable. (laugh)

     

    10: Are you the type to just melt in with the background?

     

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    Jung: I think I’m the type of person who likes to be with others. I also like drinking. (laugh) When you spend time with someone for eight months it’s inevitable that you become close like a family. When you’re shooting a drama, it may be hard to form a relationship with the tight schedule but eventually as time goes by you become close. Five years ago I shot KBS’ “My Sweetheart, My Darling” for about a year, and I still meet and keep in touch with veteran actor Lee Soon-jae and the rest of the crew.

     

    10: The reason I asked that question is, how do you further your acting skills outside of work?

     

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    Jung: I would like to study more in any I can. I don’t think I have ever studied for acting. I want to and need to read more books and also travel a lot. Up until now, I kept on working and learned a lot from the work, but I feel that I have more to learn outside of that. Actress Bae Jong-ok who was in the movie “Herb” with me, she reads many books and studies a lot. I don’t know anyone who knows as much as her and she doesn’t even show off about it. I envy that.

     

     

    10: You don’t want to become a star and you aren’t motivated by your father’s influence. What is the biggest motivation for you as an actor?

     

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    Jung: It’s always more fun to watch people who have pain or have failed. Through acting I want to live out their lives and feel their emotions. What would I do if it were me. I like approaching characters like that and expressing their lives.

     

     

     

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  9. ƈσʅσɾʂ ƚԋαƚ ɱαƚƈԋ Cԋαҽɯσɳ

     

    I would say, the palettes of green and blue

    Moon Chae Won is a calm person. 

    She always has deep thoughts on things.

    She could take strong, feisty femme fatale characters in her projects

    but she  belongs to the quiet, relaxed ones. 

    A woman of warmth through expressions of visual arts like paintings. 

    Hex #57b2a3  to  #83bfa3

    sea

    sky

    gardens

     

    Everything You Need to Know About 'Good Doctor' Main Actress Moon Chae-won  | Channel-K

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  10. ᴅ ᴀ ʏ 5

    🅕🅐🅥🅞🅡🅘🅣🅔

    𝓁𝒾𝓃𝑒𝓈 𝒻𝓇𝑜𝓂

    🅒🅗🅐🅔🅦🅞🅝'🅢 🅒🅗🅐🅡🅐🅒🅣🅔🅡🅢

     

     

    I have a memory of a goldfish, so I have chosen the following quotes from Chaewon's characters:

     

    𝒞𝒽𝒶 𝒥𝒾 𝒲𝑜𝓃

    (Flower of Evil)

     

     

     

    𝐿𝑒𝑒 𝒮𝑒 𝑅𝓎𝓊𝓃𝑔

    (The Princess' Man)

     

    How much hurt you must have endured…I can’t even imagine how you survive from all that pain. If taking my life will lessen your pain, then I’m willing to die a thousand million times.

     

    PPS+2011-09-03+18%252714%2527%252744.jpg

     

    𝒞𝒽𝒶 𝒴𝑜𝑜𝓃 𝒮𝑒𝑜

    (The Good Doctor)

     

    The change in you is not because of someone else. It was because of you, yourself.

     

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  11. ᴱᴾᴵˢᴼᴰᴱ 12 ᴹᴬᴰ ᶜᴬᴾ

    a.k.a my incoherent summary :GengarCool:

     

    Baek Monster 

     

    This episode revealed how Heesung went into coma while Hyun Soo survived and living fine instead. There were medical questions regarding the severity of Heesung's wounds in order for him to be in comatose state. Stab wounds on abdomen may not be enough.  But maybe the director/writer deliberately omitted that justification for the fact that : (1)Baek Man Woo is a reputable hospital director who carries the credibility of being a good doctor (remember on earlier episodes that he is Heesung's attending physician, at the same time some comments from persons in  medical field mentioned how the procedure he conducted to feed Heesung was detailed and flawlessly done); (2) There was a scene when he woke up asking his dad why he did not answer the phone. When Heesung went home to bury Hyunsoo, Minja's hysterical reaction may have delayed the rescue more. She can't think clearly enough to ask for help. 

     

    Here comes the variable--Heesung woke up. So what now? Apparently, he doesn't trust the housekeeper at all. At the same time , here comes the frames in succession suggesting that Minja is not to be trusted either. She could again betray her son .

     

    Spoiler

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    Hyunsoo is very consistent , cold beverage for "let's make this conversation real quick".  Hilarious that Detective Choi sighed deeply, twice.:lol: He picked the message quickly though, and he went to verify his gut feeling is correct. Do Hyun Soo is innocent. I also like how he evaluated the evidences not just for fact finding--but also want answers on the motive. He did not get any concrete answer from Hyunsoo, but his intuition is indeed right. I am glad we have credible police/detectives in this show unlike the hackneyed crook police officers we usually see in dramas. 

     

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    Detective Choi mentioned this, and we may able to know who when things go downhill.

     

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    Crybabies

     

    It's the cutest thing in this episode. :hearties:

     

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    Hae Soo and Moo Jin 

     

    Sigh, this couple. After 18 years they still did not reconcile. They need the Hyunsoo-Jiwon compass to do this. Their contrasting intentions make them grow apart. I am looking forward for Hae Soo to open up more to Moojin by not letting him sit in the dark about her worries and fears. Moojin at the same time need to become more patient if he wants to win Haesoo's trust once again. I get where Haesoo is coming from-she want to at least make up to his brother who took all the blame while she is free from the stigma of being the accomplice. She has her reasons, but how I wish she opens up to her brother too, if not to Moojin. Her decision alone will create domino effect not only to Hyunsoo but to his family as well--Jiwon and Eunha. 

     

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    Plan A 

     

    This IS the plan and it might still happen in future episodes based on the hinted photos of JG and his stunt double. A scary thought (Waves to cliff of doom). There were just the variables- Hyunsoo and Detective Choi did not know that Heesung woke up and Haesoo is turning herself in to the police.

     

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    My Person --No matter what hardship comes his way, he has a wife who'll stand by his side. 

     

    Ah, Jiwon-shi You're such a strong woman, even into admission that you're horrible. Like I said, I understand where Haesoo is coming from. But before she turns herself in, she could have seek his brother's thoughts  about this. There may be no absolute answer who suffered the most, but Hyun Soo's identity is for him to decide--of whether to have it exposed or not. Once, Hae Soo will admit that she was the one who killed the village chief, police will have to dig both of their history including Hyun Soo. And who is Hyunsoo now? 

     

    Yet I am more to Jiwon's plea on this one. If the identity of Hyunsoo will be exposed before the emergence of the accomplice--Do Hyun Soo will be question either way because of stolen identity; The real Baek Heesung is married to Jiwon by paper, even has a daughter too. A complete chaos. 

     

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    And Jiwon is right, because when Moojin runs to Hyunsoo to tell about Haesoo's plan, he just calmly remarked that she is fine and he is sure nothing happened. This couple really.

     

    Love Rain 

     

    Hyunsoo has been a thoughtful husband to Jiwon even before they get married. Rain will always be a memory to Hyunsoo because this has been their very first date. It was raining that day. Jiwon complains about her dress, shoes and hairstyle being ruined because they were caught up by the rain .  From then, Hyunsoo will see to it that he will fetch Jiwon from work if it does. The pluviophile in me is squealing. For the first time, Hyunsoo is more open about his past . Jiwon also is more open about her feelings. Their trust and love rebooted .

     

     

    Rise of the Monster

     

    There was this scene in episode 8 when the housekeeper was fixing Heesung's foot strap. With the director being keen to details,dropping hints and there--the inevitable for housekeeper was about to happen in episode 12. This has been one among the strengths of director Kim Gyul Chu. He did not only showcase aesthetics in order to highlight one or two pivotal scenes in the show. It was like a blueprint was alreadycast out even before the series began its production. 

     

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    Then this happened. I think the scarf being a strong evidence to pinpoint Heesung, will be of use later on. Again, Mija's included in this frame. 

     

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    When we think that episode 12 will just be a filler, it is not. The show keeps on escalating the complications. Solving one conflict to another. The show is indeed one big puzzle piece for its audience to solve. 

     

    Final rave, reasons why this couple is the new superstar couple in kdramas. They had been the yinyang represent. A trust and love combo despite of the absurdities they had. I am one among those who are rooting for them to live a peaceful , comfortable life after these hurdles. I rely on those lights behind them screaming for a happy ending. They deserve it so much, because they are continuously fighting for it no matter what are the odds.

     

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