One of probably the most beloved Korean actors within the Korean leisure business, Kwak Dong Yeon has been even more within the highlight ever since he performed Jang Han Seo within the mega-hit tvN drama “Vincenzo‘. Having been streamed through Netflix, Vincenzo’s reputation has reached corners of the Earth by no means thought conceivable. Along with the identical, an actor who has been receiving immeasurable love and assist from thousands and thousands of followers worldwide is, in fact, actor Kwak Dong Yeon.
Kwak Dong Yeon is versatility personified. Regardless of whether or not he is playing a protagonist, an antagonist, and even only a morally ambiguous particular person, Kwak Dong Yeon pours his soul into his artwork. He has an inherent capacity to make every character his very personal, which in flip, makes them unforgettable, to say the least. There’s no finish to his expertise simply as there isn’t a finish to the love and affection followers really feel for him. From musical theatre to movies to dramas, Kwak Dong Yeon is a grasp of all his trades. After all, it is not straightforward to embody a personality as superbly and heartily as Kwak Dong Yeon does and his ever-evolving character of Jang Han Seo in Vincenzo was simply one other wonderful instance of his limitless expertise. What’s even more thrilling is that, Kwak Dong Yeon has come a really good distance however he’s solely getting began.
I had the unimaginable alternative to interview actor Kwak Dong Yeon and the dialog that adopted was simply as crammed with gentle and laughter because it was with completely nuanced items of enlightening glimpses into who Kwak Dong Yeon is as an individual and as an artist. Keep studying for a particular message the actor had for his followers everywhere in the world and particularly in India!
First of all, followers have totally loved your character and have rooted for Jang Han Seo within the drama & Vincenzo and we’re honoured to have the chance to interview you. What made you select Vincenzo as a drama that you just needed to work on?
Kwak Dong Yeon: First of all, thanks for asking me for an interview to greet my followers, the Vincenzo viewers in India.
Thank you.
The cause why I made a decision to look in “Vincenzo” was due to my love and belief for director Kim Hee-won and author Park Jae-beom.
That’s as a result of I believed that working with an awesome author and director would deliver excellent outcomes.
You are some of the gifted and expressive actors within the business with an innate capacity to make viewers really feel the deepest of feelings. Where do you draw inspiration from?
Kwak Dong Yeon: I get inspiration every single day, each second, in every single place. I’m all the time pondering about performing. I’ve met lots of people, interacted with them, and skilled a whole lot of issues in my life that I attempt to bear in mind. Such giant and small experiences are gathered and integrated into performing in numerous methods. It’s the identical.
You have a superbly soothing and highly effective singing voice and your first musical “Something Rotten” actually confirmed how unimaginable you might be as a musical theatre actor as properly. If you could possibly play any function in any musical on this planet, which function would you select and why?
Kwak Dong Yeon: Those of you who’ve seen a whole lot of the characters I’ve performed up to now would possibly anticipate this: I stay a dramatic life and love the characters which can be consistently altering of their lives. For that cause, if I’ve a possibility, I wish to take part within the musical ‘Hedwig’.
You grew up being surrounded by cinema due to your dad and mom. At what level did you suppose that you just needed to be an actor?
Kwak Dong Yeon: The energy of flicks and dramas to us was superb, and I felt freedom and achievement after I first encountered performing. Those moments made me need to grow to be an actor more deeply.
With any function that you just tackle, you fully rework into the character whether or not it’s that of protagonist or an antagonist. How do you put together for such roles?
Kwak Dong Yeon: Basically, I deal with my character. First, I analyze the particular person’s life, their relationship with different folks, and habits, and suppose about what sort of perform the particular person ought to play within the work after the evaluation.
Your character in ‘Vincenzo’, Jang Han Seo will be described as a fancy multidimensional character that followers have come to like. When playing a task like this, does it have an effect on you when it’s important to be in character for lengthy quantities of time?
Kwak Dong Yeon: The character Jang Han-seo reveals an enormous change on his personal as a result of he has a transparent previous historical past and the a part of his life handled in Vincenzo could be very dynamic. After playing this character, it looks as if it takes a while for the character’s feelings to vanish.
What was your favourite half about playing Jang Han Seo? Did you recognize all of the twists beforehand?
Kwak Dong Yeon: What I appreciated probably the most about Jang Han-seo was that he was not a cross-sectional determine. In explicit, it was enjoyable to behave as a result of Jang Han-seo reveals numerous points of his relationship with every character. I knew that I’d cease obeying my brother, however I did not know the main points of the method, so I used to be thrilled at any time when I acquired the script.
Were there any humorous behind the scenes moments on set that you may inform us about?
Kwak Dong Yeon: Every day I filmed, it was a enjoyable scene within the episode. Especially, I bear in mind when Vincenzo and Jang Han Seo filmed with our hockey gear. I began filming within the night and labored till the solar got here up. I loved the second when Song Joong-ki and I cheered for one another whereas watching the morning solar.
Your charisma, each in actual life and on-screen is incomparable and easy. What do you suppose makes you so charming?
Kwak Dong Yeon: While I’ve a whole lot of charms (laughs) I believe the half that many individuals like lately is the duality with cute charms. You may need thought I used to be a chilly and charismatic particular person due to the villain’s look within the early levels of “Vincenzo,” however I believe I’m additionally a idiot, and I believe you will discover surprising cuteness in my pleasant look on SNS.
Besides ‘Vincenzo’, you have been additionally a part of tvN’s 2021 Drama Stage alongside Ahn So Hee in ‘Attention Seeker’. How was your expertise playing one other uncommon character that’s so distinctive?
Kwak Dong Yeon: ‘Attention Seeker’ is a piece that I personally really feel very affectionate in the direction of. It displays a whole lot of the present Korean society, so I acted more rigorously. Wearing a masks and performing was enjoyable, and the consequence was additionally good, so I loved it.
Out of all of the characters you’ve performed up to now, which character did you discover probably the most tough and memorable?
Kwak Dong Yeon: The character named Kim Byung-yeon in ‘Moonlight Drawn By Clouds’ was probably the most tough andmemorable for me. At that point, I used to be youthful than I’m now, and I used to be much less skilled, and I felt impatient as a result of I needed to do properly. I nonetheless have a remorse that I may have completed higher, so I believe I need to play Kim Byung-yeon once more.
Among all of the unimaginable actors you’ve labored with within the business, is there anybody you wish to work with once more?
Kwak Dong Yeon: I need to work with Song Joong Ki sunbae once more who I labored with in ‘Vincenzo’. I discovered so many issues from Song Joong-ki sunbae nevertheless it’s regrettable that we primarily filmed collectively solely within the second half.
You had a really particular look within the 2020 drama ‘It’s Okay To Not Be OKay’ which was so extremely touching that followers could not assist however shed tears over your portrayal of Kwon Gi Do. No one however you’d have been in a position to pull it off this completely. What went by means of your thoughts whenever you have been performing in these scenes?
Kwak Dong Yeon: When I first noticed the script, I immediately thought that this was mine, and I used to be grasping to do properly. I used to be crammed with affection for the function. I centered as a lot as I may on the scenario and emotions that the particular person was in, and because the precise title of the illness was talked about, I met with a specialist and requested for recommendation in order to have the ability to specific it as if it have been actual.
Do you’ve a objective in thoughts that you just try for whenever you’re performing? What would you say is your methodology or type of performing?
Kwak Dong Yeon: I all the time suppose I need to idiot the viewers fully. Before the viewers realizes that that’s actor Kwak Dong-yeon, I need to first be seen as a personality within the work. I are inclined to act spontaneously, utilizing a whole lot of feelings and reactions that come out naturally in the intervening time of filming.
Acting on stage as a theatre actor and performing in entrance of a digicam are understandably fairly completely different. Which one do you want higher and why?
Kwak Dong Yeon: Both types of media are so enticing that it feels unattainable to decide on between the 2. I need to act in numerous methods in numerous locations.
If you could possibly have any function in any drama or movie on this planet, which function would you need to play and why?
Kwak Dong Yeon: I need to play a personality between a boy and a younger man who’s rising up as an grownup. This is as a result of I need to specific part of human life that anybody can relate to in any nation with Korean sentiment.
You have to be extremely busy lately particularly with filming, promotions and more. How do you calm down after a protracted day at work? Are there any Ok-Pop artists you hearken to in your free time?
Kwak Dong Yeon: I like music, so I hearken to a wide range of music regardless. I select music that fits my temper and the climate and revel in it in numerous methods.
Your vogue has grow to be a scorching matter recently and followers need to know, what’s your private vogue sense like?
Kwak Dong Yeon: Normally, I completely desire garments which can be energetic and comfy. Because I’m not very fascinated with or bothered about what I put on in on a regular basis life, I often put on black garments and huge pants.
Do you’ve any resolutions for 2021 that you just’re personally making an attempt to fulfil?
Kwak Dong Yeon: I need to be wholesome as I’m for the remainder of 2021, and I need to work on as many various projects as doable. Also, I need to work on a whole lot of fascinating projects for the followers who’re ready.
Do you’ve any plans for future projects and might you inform us a bit of bit about them?
Kwak Dong Yeon: I’m filming a film referred to as ‘6/45’ (pronounced: Yook Sa Oh). The film “Yook Sa Oh” is a comedy movie that takes place when a South Korean soldier who unintentionally received a lottery prize of 5.7 billion received loses the lottery and it will get picked up by a North Korean soldier. I believe will probably be a film the place everybody can giggle and revel in themselves comfortably in tough instances.
You’ve completed each historic dramas and modern-day dramas and also you look dashing in each your avatars. Which one do you want higher? The sageuk drama look or the fashionable look? Do you favor performing in fashionable dramas over historic dramas?
Kwak Dong Yeon: I believe it is enjoyable to spend time with garments and hairstyles that we don’t often put on now when doing historic dramas. As many individuals everywhere in the world know, Korean conventional historic garments and environment are very enticing, so I believe recreating them could be very pride-worthy and enjoyable. However, when performing, it’s a little more acquainted and comfy to play a personality within the current age wherein I stay.
Finally, do you’ve something you need to say to all of your followers who love and adore you right here in India?
Kwak Dong Yeon: For me, India is without doubt one of the international locations I’ve actually needed to journey to since I used to be younger. I’m so moved by the followers who love my work and assist me from distant international locations, and I hope there can be a time after I can meet them in particular person and discuss to them. I hope you keep wholesome till then!
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