Actor Park Ji-hyun spoke about her transformation into the center of an idol group through Wild Sing.
On the afternoon of the 26th, at a café in Samcheong-dong, Jongno District, Seoul, an interview with actor Park Ji-hyun for the film Wild Sing (director Son Jae-gon) was held.
Wild Sing is a comedy film in which Triangle, a three-member mixed group that once swept the music scene but disbanded overnight after being caught up in an unexpected incident, stages a reckless challenge to seize a comeback opportunity 20 years later; it opens on June 3.
Park Ji-hyun plays Byeon Do-mi, the group's power player and main vocalist who charms with a bright, lively presence on stage but commands the dressing room with a rough tongue and tough demeanor offstage. After retiring, he became the daughter-in-law of a chaebol family and was living gracefully, but when offered Triangle's reunion performance, he embarks on a glamorous act of rebellion.
On the day, Park Ji-hyun said of Triangle's rehearsal period, "It was about five months. At first we practiced choreography individually, and then we gathered to practice group choreography," and explained, "Rather than imitating a specific group, we first looked for videos or music videos from that era to refer to; instead of watching a particular group, we tried to find the sensibility of groups from that time."
When asked if there was a group she liked when she was young, Park Ji-hyun said, "I liked TVXQ!," adding, "For girl groups, I liked the songs more than the groups. I think I liked Wonder Girls' songs. Wonder Girls and Girls' Generation were all the rage."
Asked whether her thoughts about the idol profession changed after filming Wild Sing, Park Ji-hyun said, "I felt not only respect but also that we had only skimmed the surface; we didn't even experience the tip of the iceberg of idol life. Because of that, it was fun, and I felt special emotions about it."
She added, "If it became an occupation and I had to learn breakdancing or high-intensity technical choreography more deeply like senior Dong-won, I think it would be difficult. Another thing I envied was that while actors do individual activities, forming a team called Triangle meant that, even for a short time, you have members to work with and build teamwork. Even briefly, you rely on a senior in a role as a peer, and friendships or camaraderie seem to develop."
When asked whether fans could see Triangle's stage in the future, Park Ji-hyun said, "I understand what senior Gang Dong-won said. During filming, we received editing and technical support, so we could achieve that level of quality," adding, "Singers have to complete the stage from start to finish. We are not enough to produce that level."
Park Ji-hyun continued, "Time has passed to show that level of skill, and I think it would be insufficient for us to now practice to the level of singers' abilities. So I think the senior thought it would be difficult to make any easy pledge. Because I'm young, I don't know much and want to boast and say I want to do it, but in a way, I think that rational judgment might be correct."
Meanwhile, Wild Sing, starring Park Ji-hyun, opens on June 3.
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