Actor Park Jeongmin gave a measured reaction to the recent performance with Hwasa that drew attention.
On the morning of the 9th, an interview with Park Jeongmin, the lead actor of the film "Humint," was held at a cafe in Sogyeok-dong, Jongno District, Seoul.
The film "Humint" (director Ryu Seung-wan, distributed by NEW, produced by Oeunenaegang Co., Ltd.) depicts a story in Vladivostok, where secrets and truths are drowned in a cold sea of ice and people with different goals clash. It is a work that partially shares the universe of Ryu Seung-wan's 2013 hit "Berlin," which surpassed 7 million admissions. Jo In-sung plays NIS agent Director Jo, Park Jeongmin plays North Korean State Security Department lieutenant colonel Park Geon, Park Hae-jun plays North Korea's consul general in Vladivostok Hwang Chi-seong, and Shin Sae-kyeong plays North Korean restaurant worker and Humint operative Chae Seon-hwa, each delivering passionate performances.
In particular, Park Geon and Chae Seon-hwa were even engaged in North Korea but are ex-lovers, creating poignant emotion throughout the film without a single physical contact. Park Jeongmin, who recently rose as a "heartthrob," again transformed his acting by sharing melodic scenes with Shin Sae-kyeong.
Last November, Park Jeongmin performed the song "Good Goodbye" on stage with singer Hwasa at the 46th Blue Dragon Film Awards held at KBS Hall in Yeouido, Seoul. After the stage was revealed, Hwasa's track rose to the top of major charts, and Park Jeongmin also drew attention as the stage video spread as short clips.
Park Jeongmin said, "I haven't watched that stage again. Really," and added, "I know (that video is being plastered online). It even appears in my algorithm. I grit my teeth and don't watch it," drawing laughter.
He has recently been hailed as the ideal type for many women, but he said, "I don't really think so. I think it's a phenomenon that will disappear quickly, like a momentary mirage. Actually, people around me were much more excited than I was," adding, "I felt like 'I've worked hard but became a star for something silly.' (laughs) Since people's attention was drawn, those around me were excited. I don't have the mindset of 'I'll build on that stage and try something else.' I'm just grateful," he said.
Asked, "Is the reason you grit your teeth and don't watch it because it's so different from the usual Park Jeongmin?" he replied, "The mindset I had at that time and the narrative the public interprets from the stage are so different. My mindset was just that I did it. (laughs) Hwasa sent a practice video, and I did it exactly as shown. There was no intent in it," and added, "In any case, all films and novels are up to the viewer's interpretation. The interpretation was better than the dream, so it turned out like this. Watching that video and gaslighting myself like 'I was like that~' or distorting it wouldn't be good, so I want to leave the stage as it is. People can interpret it, but I don't want to watch it and add my own interpretation," he answered.
Meanwhile, "Humint" opens on the 11th.
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