"The Murky Stream"'s Rowoon, Shin Ye Eun, and Park Seo-ham expressed their determination and ambitions for the project through a photo shoot.
On the 23rd, a fashion magazine released a photo shoot featuring the three actors Rowoon, Shin Ye Eun, and Park Seo-ham from Disney+'s first original historical drama series "The Murky Stream." "The Murky Stream" is a work that drew attention as a collaboration between director Choo Chang-min of the film "Masquerade" and writer Cheon Sung-il of the drama "Chuno." Set in the Joseon era, it tells the story of those who dreamed different dreams to overturn a chaotic world and live like decent people.
Asked what drew him to this project, Rowoon introduced his character by saying, "The character 'Jang Si-yul' came across as very intense. I felt I absolutely had to do it. The line in the drama 'I'm not a soft-hearted fellow' moved me," and introduced the character Jang Si-yul. He added, "The director said at the meeting, 'I'm going to take away your greatest weapon.' I also had a wall I wanted to break, and that was 'good looks.' I hope everyone watching this work feels the charm from Jang Si-yul himself, not Rowoon."
Shin Ye Eun, who plays "Choi Eun," the youngest daughter of Joseon's largest merchant guild who boldly declares she wants to run a business, said, "It was an era when it was difficult for women to freely assert their opinions. So when she speaks or acts proactively, I wanted it to come from Choi Eun's conviction and confidence, not stubbornness. Unlike in past historical dramas, I wanted her to appear as a weighty character, so I paid attention to her speech and tone. Her dignity in facing any situation makes her a cool character," adding an explanation about the role.
Park Seo-ham, taking on his first historical drama as his comeback work after military discharge, said, "With 'The Murky Stream,' the thought 'I just want to accomplish this' came first. On the day I met the director I said, 'If there are 50 billion steps in front of me, my goal is to climb even half a step and grow,'" sharing his impressions of the project. Asked about the character Jeong Cheon, a rookie official who cannot overlook corruption, he explained, "His taciturn nature is similar to mine, but Jeong Cheon is a friend who is much more honest about his feelings. The challenge was to delicately express his upright nature and the shifts in his emotional lines. I had to learn horseback riding and action, and I practically lived at the action school," describing the efforts he made to portray the character.
The reason laughter never stopped on set was the three actors' "chemistry." They had endured hardships and joys together on set for a long time. Rowoon said, "Because everyone really worked hard. I can be proud of that. Toward the end of filming, I told the director I felt I had given the best performance I could at 28, so I have no regrets. I remember intensely worrying over each scene with Ye Eun and Seo-ham," and Park Seo-ham also expressed gratitude, saying, "We're always in historical drama makeup on set, so meeting in stylish looks for this photo shoot felt odd. (Laughs) Seok-woo gave more than 100 emotions on set. One early summer night the two of us sat at a convenience store, drinking a can of beer with fish cake soup and talked about the work. Ye Eun is very considerate and often said on set, 'Do you want to rehearse the lines?'"
Finally, when asked whether the characters in "The Murky Stream" confront the world and carve out their destinies in their own ways and whether the actors had experiences of trying to reverse their own fate or situation, Rowoon mentioned his future goals, saying, "I read many books on psychology and philosophy. I went through a difficult period and ended up doing anything. Going through that time gave me the will that if I really want something, I can achieve it. I want to act for a long time, and later I want to work in Hollywood as well."
To the same question, Shin Ye Eun replied, "It's not grand, but if I thought for myself and made a decision at a moment before change, I don't regret or look back on it. Even if it's wrong, you can make it head in a better direction. I believe in the power of 'consistency.'" Park Seo-ham added, "People keep changing, and I believe that none of the activities I've done so far were in vain. Ultimately, I just want to do my best in the tasks given without regretting the past. I'll prepare for the future more positively than ever," expressing his ambitions.
[Photo] Provided by Harper's BAZAAR Korea.
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