Actor Park Ji-hyun mentioned G-Dragon and Lee Hyori as figures she referred to for Wild Sing.
On May 26 in the afternoon, at a cafe 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 about Triangle, a once-dominant pop group that was swept through the music scene but became embroiled in an unexpected incident and disbanded overnight, staging a reckless challenge to seize a chance for a comeback 20 years later. It opens on Jun. 3.
Park Ji-hyun plays Byeon Do-mi, who displays a bright, vivacious charm on stage but offstage commands the waiting room with rough talk and a tough presence as the group's strong figure and main vocalist. After retirement she became the daughter-in-law of a conglomerate family and lived elegantly, but when offered Triangle's reunion performance she embarks on a glamorous act of rebellion.
Showing her comedic acting in Wild Sing, Park Ji-hyun said, "When I started acting, it's not an exaggeration to say I began because I wanted to do comedy; that dream was big. After actually trying it, I found it much harder than I had thought."
She explained, "It's not enough to only be able to act; everything has to align. It's not something that's possible just because the script is funny, and even after seeing the final product I thought, 'I find it funny,' but it's a very subjective genre. Other genres are subjective too, but this one is hard to gauge and unpredictable."
Asked whether she received advice by showing Triangle's stage rehearsals to someone, Park Ji-hyun said, "When I looked in the mirror I became self-conscious and felt my confidence drop, so I think I put videos of singers on the TV screen and performed the stage alone in my room." "I remember practicing while becoming self-absorbed, and I couldn't show it to anyone. I think I was trying to boost my confidence. I did my best with the thought of trusting myself and proudly showing confidence on stage," she said.
When asked specifically if there was a girl-group center member she referred to, Park Ji-hyun said, "Watching G-Dragon, I thought his onstage confidence was attractive."
Meanwhile, Park Ji-hyun said at a recent press screening that she referred to Lee Hyori's styling. When asked how much she thought the sync rate was, she said, "It's difficult for me to judge that." "The reason I mentioned senior Lee Hyori is that during her Fin.K.L days she had an innocent, pure concept, while in her solo activities she adopted a strong, sexy concept. I thought Triangle's first album showed a refreshing image and the second album showed a senior Lee Hyori solo concept, so I thought about bringing in both looks," she explained the reason she referred to Lee Hyori's styling.
Park Ji-hyun has continued to have novel experiences from pre-release songs and music videos to making-of films for Wild Sing. On this, Park Ji-hyun said, "Comments like 'I used to like Domi' were so fresh and fun."
Park Ji-hyun said, "When we filmed the music video I didn't know what purpose it would serve. I wondered if it would be used in the film, but seeing it used for promotion felt fresh, and for a moment I felt like a singer, as if making a comeback or debuting. The response has been so hot that it became a burden, and because expectations for the film are high, I hope people won't be disappointed after seeing it. After watching the film, I thought they wouldn't be disappointed."
When asked about Triangle's future image, Park Ji-hyun said, "First, I think if Domi hadn't done well she would have had no chance, so I think Sang-gu's debt wouldn't have been paid off," she added.
Meanwhile, the film Wild Sing, starring Park Ji-hyun, opens on Jun. 3.
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