When the camera rolls, the eyes turn, said Choi Young-jun. She seemed nervous and her eyes went wild, noted Won Jina.
There were two victims of action, Kim Jin-young (Dex). The creator 'Dex' standing in front of the camera was not a flirting master but rather an action master actor 'Kim Jin-young'. When the camera is not rolling, he is a friendly and cute youngest, but when it does, only an actor armed with rough action remains.
The 'Dex' seen in entertainment shows such as 'Single's Inferno', 'Adventure By Accident', and 'Fresh off the Sea' cannot be found in the new ENA Monday-Tuesday drama 'The Defects' (written by Ahn So-jung, directed by Oh Ki-hwan). Only the cold-hearted 'Jung Hyun', who is a human weapon and the actual operator of an illegal adoption organization, remains.
In 'The Defects', Jung Hyun, played by Kim Jin-young, is expected to lead a tense development as a character who absolutely obeys the orders of Kim Se-hee (Yum Jung-ah) and practically runs the organization. The chemistry between rising actor Kim Jin-young and the reliable Yum Jung-ah is also noted as a major point of interest.
The phrase 'actor Kim Jin-young' feels quite unfamiliar. Although he has previously experienced acting in 'Taro: The Story of Seven Cards', this is his first time in a TV drama. What kind of acting will Kim Jin-young, not the more prominent Dex in entertainment shows, showcase?
First, Kim Jin-young talked about his starting point as an actor, saying, "I personally think that you only become clear about why you want to act after trying it. I thought it suited the style of the humanly Kim Jin-young, beyond Dex. I like to focus intensely when doing something, and I felt attracted to the point that an actor continuously explores and leads a character. I am participating with gratitude because great actors and the director are involved. I feel guilty that the person named Kim Jin-young might become a flaw among such outstanding actors, but while filming, I did my best to compensate for those feelings as much as possible."
Kim Jin-young's attitude, effort, and passion moved his seniors. Yum Jung-ah, who first met him in entertainment programs like 'Fresh off the Sea', said, "Usually, Kim Jin-young is like the cute youngest seen in 'Fresh off the Sea'. When acting Jung Hyun on set, Kim Jin-young was serious. He showed an attitude of a rookie eager to demonstrate everything and absorb all experiences. Therefore, I see him as a friend with great potential. I was quite surprised by his attitude."
Choi Young-jun said, "What I like about Dex is his competitive spirit and lack of fear. Even before going into the scene, he asks questions, but when the camera rolls, his eyes turn wild. I also learned a lot, and I think he is a great actor," while Won Jina said, "Everyone praises Kim Jin-young, which makes me a bit jealous. However, Kim Jin-young tends to worry a lot. Since he is strong, he was nervous about whether he might endanger other actors during filming, but when the camera is rolling, I watched him turn into someone else with a focused look."
Kim Jin-young, being from UDT, aims to make a mark with his action performances. He said, "Action acting is different from real action, so it was a bit difficult when acting; real action brings out that expression and also adds strength when acting. Therefore, when matching action with the delicate Won Jina, I felt pressure. I thought I could exert some strength when working with senior Choi Young-jun, but I exerted too much strength, leading to a blackout due to lack of oxygen to my brain, and my senior also got injured."
Victim of 'action' Dex, Choi Young-jun, said, "Kim Jin-young is really fast. During the night shoot of the action scene, my real eyes got injured and fell out, it was so quick I had no chance to dodge. This is the right way to do it. It's right to do it as realistically as possible with more practice, and his athleticism is impressive; he is really fast and strong, he really throws people," while another victim, Won Jina, said, "To act genuinely like Kim Jin-young, I had to immerse myself. Although I was worried since he is small and delicate, I worked hard so that he wouldn't get hurt from my punch."
'The Defects' is landing in homes as 'actor' Kim Jin-young rather than the creator 'Dex'. It will premiere on the 21st at 10 p.m. on ENA.
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