(Following interview ①) Actor Joo Yeon-woo conveyed his thoughts on working with Heo Joon-ho and Park Hyung-sik in "Buried Hearts."
Recently, an ending interview with actor Joo Yeon-woo, who played the role of Cheon Gu-ho in the SBS Friday-Saturday drama "Buried Hearts," was held at the OSEN office.
"Buried Hearts" is a full-betting revenge story in which Seo Dong-joo (played by Park Hyung-sik), who hacks a 2 trillion won political slush fund, fights with everything he has against the absolute evil that killed him and collapses that world. Joo Yeon-woo, who plays Cheon Gu-ho, secretary and bodyguard to Yeom Jang-seon (played by Heo Joon-ho), intensified the drama's tension by pursuing Seo Dong-joo.
When asked about his experience acting alongside Heo Joon-ho and Park Hyung-sik, Joo Yeon-woo said, "Heo Joon-ho was a senior I truly wanted to meet in my life. I consider it an honor just to be able to coexist and act in this era, and I was grateful to be able to coexist within a single frame. Watching how he approaches his work over his shoulder was nothing short of a learning experience."
He continued, "Park Hyung-sik is one year older than me. I dare say that he has shown me many aspects that I need to learn as a lead actor among my peers in their 30s. There were moments when I could also steal a lot from Park Hyung-sik's mindset. Many seniors appeared, and every time I watched their performances over my shoulder, I often thought, 'I still have a long way to go.'"
Due to the nature of his role, Joo Yeon-woo spent the most time with Heo Joon-ho on set. He recalled, "At first, when I met (Heo Joon-ho) for the first time, I felt a strong presence. I realized that while I felt that presence due to my expectations of him, as time went on, I discovered that he has a lot of gentle sides. He is very warm-hearted and often makes jokes or plays pranks to lighten the atmosphere on set, which makes him a witty senior."
Joo Yeon-woo shared, "Whenever I asked, 'Is it okay if I do this, senior?' he would always encourage me by saying, 'Do whatever you want. As long as you communicate with the director, there's no problem.' He also regularly reminded me not to overlook the aspects of existence in everyday life. He said that I should delve deeply into those elements as if they are real-life situations, and that advice has settled deep in my heart during this project."
Joo Yeon-woo expressed his gratitude, saying, "While during the 'Goryeo-Khitan War' I was shared the attitude of sincerity by senior Ji Seung-hyun, the moments shared by Heo Joon-ho in "Buried Hearts" also served as a review and learning experience for me."
Meanwhile, "Buried Hearts" concluded on the 12th.
[Photo] OSEN reporter Min Kyung-hoon
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