Actor Jung Woo-sung “He who endures wins” [interview]

‘Tell me you love me’ is a melodrama that actor Jung Woo-sung chose for the first time in 11 years. He decided to quit this week for this work, for which he had great affection. It was to remove the fatigue from Cha Jin-woo’s face. However, they did not want Cha Jin-woo to look younger or prettier than expected. This is a point where you can get a glimpse of Jung Woo-sung’s deep concerns about his work.

Jung Woo-sung recently appeared at a cafe in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, where he appeared on Genie TV’s original ‘Tell Me I Love You’. Related interviews were conducted. ‘Tell Me I Love You’ is a classic melodrama about the silent love between Cha Jin-woo, a painter who speaks with his hands, and actress Mo-eun Jeong, who listens with her heart. The story of a man and a woman who complete their love using their eyes as language and facial expressions as confessions moved viewers. Jung Woo-sung played the role of Cha Jin-woo and gave a passionate performance.

Ownership and Consumption

In a situation where provocative content is constantly appearing, it is difficult to say that ‘Tell Me I Love You’ followed the box office formula. The work showed the essence of classic melodrama and contained scenes that left a deep impression the more you think about it. ‘Tell me you love me’ For the team, there was something more important than eye-catching stimulation. Jung Woo-sung said, “Even during the meeting, I kept thinking about whether or not it would be suitable for “Tell me I love you.””Rather than wondering, ‘Shouldn’t there be more provocative and fun elements?’, there were doubts about whether ‘Tell Me I Love You’ was good or not,” he said.

He revealed that the agreement of his colleagues was important regarding the direction he was pursuing. “I needed the consent of my fellow actors, the consent of the director, the belief in myself that the direction was right, and the support of the staff working on site. ‘I think it could have been evaluated as a good drama because of those things,’ explains Jung Woo-sung. “The question of ownership or consumption It seems. Is the drama consumed and quickly forgotten, or can you continue to watch it even if it takes time? I think I tend to prefer the latter. Of course, there is also the life energy that dramas provide that can be consumed. I think it’s all valuable.”

Jung Woo-sung’s concerns

Jung Woo-sung confessed that he felt pressured about playing the role of Cha Jin-woo in ‘Tell Me I Love You’ He said, “‘Shouldn’t the role of Cha Jin-woo be given to another actor?’ I was worried. If I do it, I have to raise Cha Jin-woo’s age. “I also thought there would be limitations in choosing the right Jung Mo-eun (Shin Hyun-bin) for Cha Jin-woo, since the age difference had to be taken into consideration,” he said. At the same time, he said, “If production had started this year, (I) might have only produced it.”However, thanks to Jung Woo-sung’s stable acting ability as Cha Jin-woo, viewers became even more enamored with ‘Tell me I love you’.

He even stopped drinking for ‘Tell me I love you’ Jung Woo-sung said, “Previous works had to express stress. The fatigue of life helped the character. As you continue, there will be accumulated fatigue. It was the first time filming ‘Tell me I love you’ and Cha Jin-woo had a burdensome look of fatigue on his face. ‘A big problem has occurred. What is the fastest thing I can do’ did it,’ he said. The conclusion Jung Woo-sung came to was abstinence from alcohol. He said, “‘It’s hard to get rid of the accumulated fatigue’ “I wanted to,” he said, causing laughter. In addition, he said, “The idea was not to do any work that would make Cha Jin-woo look younger or prettier, as is currently being done. The director also agreed. I also styled my hair naturally. “I thought this genre should be like that,” he said.

Jung Woo-sung endured well

Shin Hyun-bin, Jung Woo-sung’s romantic partner, was a trustworthy and weighty actor. Regarding Shin Hyun-bin, Jung Woo-sung said, “He was serious and simple. She said, “I thought, ‘She is an actress who finds herself rather than trends.’ She said that Shin Hyun-bin’s attitude toward her work and her deep understanding seemed to have had a positive influence on her work. ‘Tell me you love me’ has also attracted attention because it is Jung Woo-sung’s first melodrama in 11 years. Will it be difficult to expect romance from him in the future? Jung Woo-sung said, “That’s not it. He raised expectations by replying, “I don’t know when that will happen, but I’ll have to find a romance that suits that time.”

He is enjoying the cold but warm winter. Not only did ‘Tell Me I Love You’ receive great love, but ‘Spring in Seoul’, starring Jung Woo-sung, became a 10 million movie. He said, “Spring in Seoul” was chosen by the times. Yesterday, during the last thank-you stage greeting, I jokingly said, “10 million new actors.” He expressed his humility by saying, “It’s not that I was lucky, it was the movie that was lucky.” He has worked hard since his debut in 1994 and plans to meet the public through various activities in the future. “I think I persevered well without getting tired or having any troubles. I think the one who holds on wins.”

Reporter Jeong Han-byeol onestar101@hankookilbo.com