Actor Heo Nam-jun, who dreams of "Working hard" with acting, has infinite potential proved as "Your Honor" (Roundup)

Sep 11, 2024

 Actor Heo Nam-jun, who dreams of 'Working hard' with acting, has infinite potential proved as 'Your Honor' (Roundup)
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 Actor Heo Nam-jun, who dreams of 'Working hard' with acting, has infinite potential proved as 'Your Honor' (Roundup)
photo courtesy of hsolid
"I want to act well in terms of my job." I want to postpone it for a long time.Actor Heo Nam-joon, who received attention from viewers from his first appearance in the original Genie TV drama Your Honor, expressed his desire to develop himself into an actor who is good at work, that is, an actor who is good at work. He feels responsible for acting as a profession, but at the same time, he is finding his own color through the joy of small achievements," he said, expressing his determination to work steadily and become an actor trusted by the public with his acting skills.

On the 9th, Heo Nam-jun conducted an interview at the end of 'Your Honor' at the Sports Chosun headquarters in Yangcheon-gu, Seoul.Genie TV's original drama Your Honor, which ended with episode 10 on the 10th, was loved by many viewers for its intense narrative centered on the confrontation of fatherhood and revenge between the two fathers. In the play, Heo Nam-joon played Kim Sang-hyuk, the eldest son of Woo-won Group, giving off an overwhelming presence. His performance, which showed his complex inner side and cool revenge, left a strong impression on viewers.

However, Heo Nam-joon confessed that he had experienced many challenges and anguish as an actor before receiving such attention. Citing his first appearance as the most difficult moment, he said "From the first appearance, there was a lot of pressure to imprint a character named Kim Sang-hyuk on the viewers."

 Actor Heo Nam-jun, who dreams of 'Working hard' with acting, has infinite potential proved as 'Your Honor' (Roundup)
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Kim Sang-hyuk, played by him, returns to Korea in the wake of the death of his half-brother and vows revenge. The tense scenes that take place in the family were a big challenge for Heo Nam-jun as an actor for the first time. He had to capture numerous emotional lines while filming the scene of his first appearance, the funeral hall, and he had great difficulty expressing Kim Sang-hyuk's inner side coolly, especially in the press conference scene. "This scene had been practiced many times since the audition, but I wasn't sure until the day of shooting."," he confided.

The first scene was a very important scene that revealed Kim Sang-hyuk's character. Heo Nam-jun explained that Kim Sang-hyuk is a strong and sharp person on the outside, but he is a person with a sense of emptiness and emptiness inside. He said it was very hard to pull off a scene where he had to show his dual emotions at the same time, and that he finally gained confidence through constant feedback and numerous takes with the director. "At first, I had a lot of anxiety about acting, but thanks to the director's direction, I was able to express the essence of the character by getting a sense of it."," he recalled.

 Actor Heo Nam-jun, who dreams of 'Working hard' with acting, has infinite potential proved as 'Your Honor' (Roundup)
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While Heo Nam-jun takes acting seriously as a profession, he values the joy of small achievements. `I am developing my acting skills by achieving my own little achievements one by one rather than too big a challenge,' he said. As he passes through difficult and burdensome moments like his first appearance scene, he is building his own actor philosophy by building his acting skills step by step. Heo Nam-jun said, `I want to be an actor who works well" expressed his determination and expressed his desire to grow steadily through acting.

At the same time, Heo Nam-joon said he learned a lot from working with veteran actors such as Son Hyun-joo and Kim Myung-min, who worked together in this work. In an interview, Heo called Son a "big adult-like being" and said he was able to relax thanks to consideration and advice on set. He also revealed that he worked with Kim Myung-min based on deep trust, saying that he was inspired by his performance. He said that his relationship with Kim Do-hoon was excellent, adding, "I gained good energy to exchange stimulation with each other beyond the age difference," he added.

 Actor Heo Nam-jun, who dreams of 'Working hard' with acting, has infinite potential proved as 'Your Honor' (Roundup)
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Heo Nam-joon emphasized that the presence of fans was also a great help in the process of growing up one step at a time as an actor. He thanked the fans and said, `Thanks to the fans' support, my passion and motivation for acting became stronger.' In particular, he said he was able to overcome difficult moments thanks to the sincere letters and support sent by his fans. "At first, the interest in me was burdensome, but now the interest and love are a great help to me."," he said, vowing to repay him with better performances in the future.

 Actor Heo Nam-jun, who dreams of 'Working hard' with acting, has infinite potential proved as 'Your Honor' (Roundup)
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At the same time, Heo Nam-joon expressed his desire to communicate more with his fans through acting. He wants to become an actor who can be trusted just by the name of "Huh Nam-jun"He vowed to prove his growth through acting.

Through this work, Heo Nam-joon showed his further growth as an actor and plans to meet with viewers in various works in the future. He said, `I want to continue to improve my acting skills and be remembered as an actor who is trusted by the public" expressed his ambition and vowed to strive for better performance. Through Heo Nam-jun's potential and passion shown through Your Honor, expectations are rising for what kind of steps he will take as an actor in the future.



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