Actor Jeong Yong-joo exuded a unique presence in the music video for singer Rude John's new song "Live it Down."
Jeong challenged himself to portray two distinct roles, oscillating between a suppressed self and an uncontrollable other self, leaving a deep impression with his explosive acting skills.
Furthermore, Jeong vividly depicted the transformation of a marginalized and hurt character into one filled with rage after enduring unrecognized pain. The deranged gaze and sharp expressions revealed in each scene effectively conveyed the depth of emotion, and his meticulously crafted performance, ranging from emotionless actions to increasingly intense displays, captured viewers' attention instantly.
"Live it Down" is a song that deals with the process of unresolved sadness and loneliness in society transforming into destructive emotions, and Jeong intuitively and sensually embodied that emotional transition. His expression, combined with Rude John's characteristic rhythmic rock sound, visually encapsulates pain and anger, creating tension that goes beyond a simple music video.
Navigating both stage and screen, Jeong Yong-joo has built his unique artistic color, and through this grants, he has once again expanded his acting spectrum. By finely tuning the range of emotions and expressing the character's collapse and internal struggle, his performance drove the intense atmosphere of the music video, leaving a profound aftertaste.
Meanwhile, Jeong, who has shown a wide range of activities in dramas such as "A History of Losers," "Motel California," "A Prefabricated Family," "Flowers Bloom at Night," and films like "Cheongseol" and "Hopeless," was cast as "Alan Strang" in the play "Equus" after overcoming a 300:1 competition ratio and is set to meet audiences from Oct. 3 to Feb. 1.
[Photo] Universal Music Korea
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