"Dreaming of a Becker Prize with Jang Na-ra, 'Life Good Partner' is Mother"True Partnership" Nam Ji-hyun (Roundup)

Sep 25, 2024

 'Dreaming of a Becker Prize with Jang Na-ra, 'Life Good Partner' is Mother'True Partnership' Nam Ji-hyun (Roundup)
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 'Dreaming of a Becker Prize with Jang Na-ra, 'Life Good Partner' is Mother'True Partnership' Nam Ji-hyun (Roundup)
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"I thought marriage or divorce wasn't my thing, but..."

Actor Nam Ji-hyun confessed that she gained a new perspective on the subject of marriage and divorce by playing the role of Han Yu-ri, a new lawyer, in the SBS drama 'Good Partner' that recently ended. Nam Ji-hyun, who came to think a lot about what it takes to become a true good partner after encountering various stories in the drama, said, "I will continue to think deeply about this topic."

At the same time, she expressed her gratitude to her mother, who worked with her until the age of 20, citing her mother as the most important good partner in her life.

Nam Ji-hyun said that "Good Partner" is a work about the growth story of Han Yu-ri, a lawyer who is new to society, and he felt great pride in portraying warm relationships within the heavy theme of divorce, drawing sympathy from viewers. She said "It wasn't easy to express Yuri's lack of vision, but I learned a lot from playing Yuri, who is trying to go the right way" he said.

At the same time, he confessed that he was very surprised that the drama received great love and recorded high ratings. In particular, he said he was able to maintain a good atmosphere in the field as he received a lot of attention by recording double-digit ratings from the middle. On the last day of filming, Nam Ji-hyun shared a warm atmosphere at the filming site, saying, `We had a time to celebrate together and encourage them to work hard.'

'Good Partner' attracted viewers' attention with its unique subject matter of divorce lawyers and added emotion by focusing on the stories of people involved in the divorce case.

In response, Nam Ji-hyun focused on what kind of hearts people have in it, although the subject of divorce was the main story"I think the viewers sympathized a lot with this," he said.

Next, he expressed great satisfaction with the romance he showed with Jang Na-ra in the play and expressed his desire to be nominated for the Best Couple Award for his chemistry with Jang Na-ra. Nam Ji-hyun said, "(Former) I'm sorry for Eun-ho, but there are so many scenes with Jang Na-ra that I want to win the Best Couple Award with her," he joked, drawing laughter. In fact, in Good Partner, the two appeared as new lawyers and divorce lawyers, showing their growth relying on each other, and were loved a lot.

He also mentioned acting with Jang Na-ra. Nam Ji-hyun said, "My senior helped me a lot to build the character of Yuri at first. It was a great help that Nara senior said 'Yuri seems to be a necessary person in the world'." She said that she was able to express the character more naturally through acting with Jang Na-ra, and that communication with senior actors was very helpful.

Meanwhile, the love line between Han Yu-ri and Jeon Eun-ho (P.O.) was divided among viewers, especially around the one-night scene, but Nam Ji-hyun said she fully understood this reaction.

Nam Ji-hyun said, "Both Yuri and Eun-ho still had awkward appearances, so I think their relationship developed on a whirlwind basis"I also understand that the love line started like an accident can be uncomfortable for viewers."

Nam Ji-hyun regretted that the love line development was not natural due to the cancellation of the Olympic season, but in the middle of the work, Eun-ho was able to fully understand the nature of the relationship because he was well-deserved by Yuri," he said.

Through this work, Nam Ji-hyun also said that she had another opportunity to grow. The character Han Yu-ri, a lawyer, gave Nam Ji-hyun more than just a role, and she is said to have learned a lot by portraying Han Yu-ri's floundering and maturing. In particular, it was important to act so that the clumsy appearance of the first-timers was not hated," he said, expressing his deep concern about the character.

 'Dreaming of a Becker Prize with Jang Na-ra, 'Life Good Partner' is Mother'True Partnership' Nam Ji-hyun (Roundup)
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Regarding the story development of 'Good Partner', Nam Ji-hyun said "In the process of resolving the case, the emotions and conflicts of the characters were very realistic, and there were many things that viewers could sympathize with." he evaluated. In the first episode, she pointed to the campsite episode as a memorable scene, saying, "It was impressive to see her agonizing over her role as a parent even after the divorce."," he added.

Good Partner, which deals with the themes of marriage and divorce, also said it was a work that gave Nam Ji-hyun a lot of enlightenment. Nam Ji-hyun said, `I have never thought deeply about marriage and divorce, but this drama has made me think a lot about what it takes to become a true good partner.'

Nam Ji-hyun, who did not forget about her family throughout the interview, expressed her special feelings toward her mother in particular. She said "Working with my mother until I was 20 years old, I received great help, and she is still the most reliable person to me." Nam Ji-hyun added that her experience as an actor with her mother played a very important role in her life. Nam Ji-hyun, who emphasized that her life partner as an actor and as an individual Nam Ji-hyun has always been her mother, said that her mother's support will continue to be a great help.

 'Dreaming of a Becker Prize with Jang Na-ra, 'Life Good Partner' is Mother'True Partnership' Nam Ji-hyun (Roundup)
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He also expressed his ambition for future acting challenges. He said, `I want to try cold characters or bad roles"I've played a lot of warm and sincere roles so far, but I want to change into the opposite character." he said. In the future, he promised to show more in-depth acting as an actor with his own color while expressing his desire to expand his acting spectrum by playing various genres and roles.

Even after the end of the show, Good Partner said it will remain a special memory for Nam Ji-hyun. Nam Ji-hyun said, `I think I can discover a new meaning when I look at it again even after time passes"He said that 'Good Partner' became another important milestone in his acting life."





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