(continuing interview ①) Ju Jihoon of "Climax" talked about his chemistry with Ha Jiwon.
On the 7th afternoon at the ENA conference room located in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, an interview was held with lead actor Ju Jihoon of ENA's Monday-Tuesday drama "Climax."
"Climax" depicts prosecutor Bang Tae-seop, who jumps into a cartel of power to stand at the top position in Korea, and the fierce survival drama surrounding him, and Ju Jihoon gave a passionate performance in the role of prosecutor Bang Tae-seop.
In particular, he had portrayed a married couple with Ha Jiwon (in the role of Chu Sang-a). He recalled, "Jiwon nuna is definitely a really great senior. When there are scenes that require concentration, some people, perhaps unintentionally, give off a cautious atmosphere when they are focused. Senior Jiwon does not affect others even when she is concentrating. She sets her own boundary and concentrates within it. She was an excellent senior who did not burden those around her."
Ju Jihoon also said of Ha Jiwon, "I think everyone would agree that Jiwon nuna has a spirited image. She's not an overwhelmingly forceful person, but she has a strong, spirited image that changes the situation. (But) while watching the drama this time, not as a junior evaluating a senior but as an impression, Jiwon nuna is very much a veteran. She's an actress I've watched since before debut. Many entirely new faces appeared, which was interesting," he began cautiously.
He went on, "The spiritedness and naivety that Jiwon nuna has. Call it viciousness. There are moments when she reveals her malice without hiding it. (If not handled carefully) the long-accumulated naivety could clash, but it seems to be cleverly mixed. Even as I thought, 'Does that character go that far,' I still felt compelled to root for her."
He also spoke about the love line between Tae-seop and Sang-a. He said, "Those in long-term relationships or marriage will know: you love the other so much it scares you, then there are small moments of burning passion, and when you hate them you hate them intensely. I think that's love, and I believe Tae-seop also loved (Sang-a)."
He said, "I don't know if this is an appropriate expression. At a funeral, when you hold a three-day funeral, you don't keep crying nonstop. Even though you're very sad, close people talk and laugh. At the burial site you see off the deceased well, family members say they did well and laugh. Tears fall. Those emotions of ours fluctuate when situations are presented without being refined, and that was naturally accepted. The flow of emotions resonated with me."
He added, "(In short) it's probably love-hate. You could divide it dramatically into love or business, but what I felt is that there aren't people who separate business and love. I approached it from that perspective," and said, "Some have said they were disappointed there wasn't more romance between the two of us, but I was fine with it. I felt it was a hybrid genre. I think this is also romance."
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