"Hell 2"Kim Sungchul "Compared to Yoo Ah-in? Timothy Chalamet will be beaten even if he comes."

Oct 30, 2024

 'Hell 2'Kim Sungchul 'Compared to Yoo Ah-in? Timothy Chalamet will be beaten even if he comes.'
photo courtesy of Netflix



 'Hell 2'Kim Sungchul 'Compared to Yoo Ah-in? Timothy Chalamet will be beaten even if he comes.'
photo courtesy of Netflix
 'Hell 2'Kim Sungchul 'Compared to Yoo Ah-in? Timothy Chalamet will be beaten even if he comes.'
photo courtesy of Netflix
 'Hell 2'Kim Sungchul 'Compared to Yoo Ah-in? Timothy Chalamet will be beaten even if he comes.'
photo courtesy of Netflix
Actor Kim Sung-chul (33) expressed his feelings about playing Jung Jin-soo of 'Hell 2' following Yoo Ah-in.

Kim Sung-chul met with Sports Chosun at a cafe in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the morning of the 30th and interviewed Netflix's original series 'Hell 2' (written by Choi Kyu-seok, directed by Yeon Sang-ho).

Kim Sung-chul said "We talked about the shooting from the first meeting with director Yeon Sang-ho. The direction the director was thinking was to go into the scene where Jung Jin-soo was revived from the end after receiving a demonstration, but since Kim Sung-chul had to show that he was Jung Jin-soo, he said, `Should I film the scene again or not?' But I think I should give information to the viewers to play a new character. Jung Jin-soo, who Kim Sung-chul thinks, is based on this kind of person, but I think the comparison to that is inevitable. I think the goal that I thought was a little important was different. As those who have seen it closely know, the lines are also very different. The lines from the original webtoon were extracted as they were, and the line of season 1 that you received the script for the first time remained the same. Ahin hyung said the line. So even if I try to read a new one, I'm also perceived as strong, so I can't renew it too strongly. I kept watching the original. But looking at it, the focus of the original story and the focus of Jung Jin-soo in the video of season 1 were different. I thought I should keep up with him as much as possible."



Kim Sung-chul joined season 2 due to a sudden replacement of actors on the 'Hell' team. Yoo Ah-in, who played the role of Jung Jin-soo earlier, was replaced as she was accused of taking drugs ahead of filming. The pressure must have been different. Kim Seong-cheol said "It seems that the character's character was more important than the comparison of acting. It's not about how good or bad I am at acting, but I have to show the viewers what I thought of as Jung Jin-soo, but I think I decided to film it because I felt like I had to tell them in advance what I was focusing on. I heard that the director also thought a lot about the final editing.

After seeing what Jung Jin-soo looked like in season 2, I thought that Jung Jin-soo in season 2 revealed his deep inside if he wore a mask as the chairman of the Sae Jin-ri Association. So I thought I had no choice but to look much more weak and human. Jung Jin-soo's fear and fear, I think I might have worn a mask and acted like a giant being there, but I'm thinking that I'll make the same choice even if I go back."



In particular, the fact that he was a fan of Season 1 also contributed to his appearance. Kim Seong-cheol "First of all, I was a big fan of Season 1 and I'm a fan of director Yeon Sang-ho." It's not easy to see this genre in Korea. The specificity of the character Jung Jin-soo itself. I think he is a very special character. Even when I think about it again. So I had no choice but to be greedy. I challenged myself because I had a clear spirit of challenge."

As a result, he also received praise from director Bong Joon-ho. Kim Seong-cheol said, `Everyone in the same industry seems to know. It's an honor just to mention it, but I think other actors and directors all thought the same. It's not about me doing the role well and not doing it well, but the fact that I did it, I think you'd think, `You must have had a hard time.'



In addition, Kim Sung-chul said that there is only gain in appearance, and "I think there is only gain." I'm also grateful to be compared in the first place. Ahin has also been working for a long time, and he has learned and seen so many works that he has seen since a long time ago, and I am grateful to be compared like that. Even if it wasn't me, I would have compared Timothy Chalamet, who is really famous in Hollywood, even if he was a regular. I would have compared who is 100% better. It can't be helped and I think there's nothing but gain"It was frankly stated.

The work tells the story of Sodo's lawyer Min Hye-jin, Sajinnihoe, and arrowhead forces in a world that has become more confused by the continuous notice of hell. The release of season 2 following season 1 drew attention from viewers. In particular, Kim Sung-chul was evaluated by the public when he played Jeong Jin-soo, the chairman of the Saejin Council, played by Yoo Ah-in in season 1.

Season 2 of 'Hell' draws attention as it is receiving enthusiastic reviews from domestic as well as foreign media and viewers. 'Hell'Season 2 reached 1,700,000 viewers (viewing time divided by the total running time of the work) in three days after its release, ranking first in the domestic TOP 10 series as well as fifth in the global TOP 10 series (non-English).



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