"Perfect action and emotion" hide-and-seek in Gangnam by Cho Woo-jin and Ji Chang-wook"
Oct 30, 2024
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On the morning of the 30th, a production presentation for the new Disney+ original series 'Gangnam B-Side' was held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul. Actors Cho Woo-jin, Ji Chang-wook, Ha Yoon-kyung, and Kim Hyung-seo, as well as director Park Nuri, attended and delivered in-depth stories about the work and each person.
'Gangnam B-side' is a chase crime drama about a detective, a prosecutor, and a mysterious broker intertwine to find the missing club ace 'Jaehee' in Gangnam. The production team, which has been recognized for its skills through various genre films such as "New World", "Asura", and "Hunt", and director Park Nuri, who won the 40th Golden Shooting Award for "Don", worked together to enhance the completeness.
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In this work, Cho Woo-jin plays detective Kang Dong-woo, who falls into chaos in the process of solving the case. At the request of the director, he wanted to embody a "close but affective character like the next-door guy". To give the character a sense of reality, he tried to make an outward change, recording his highest weight since high school. Cho Woo-jin said, `Although I was unfamiliar with my appearance on the screen, I tried to help viewers immerse themselves in the character without any burden.'
Ji Chang-wook plays Yoon Gil-ho, a notorious broker behind Gangnam. He is involved with detective Kang Dong-woo to find club ace Jae-hee and falls deep into the case. Ji Chang-wook also paid special attention to costumes and styling to express the raw atmosphere outwardly. "I drew the character with wounds to give the impression of always fighting."
Next, Ha Yoon-kyung plays Min Seo-jin, a rank-and-file prosecutor who jumped into the Gangnam case without connections. "I performed with an understated voice, maintaining an achromatic style."Ha Yoon-kyung told the behind-the-scenes story that Ha Yoon-kyung acted by chewing each line to add depth to the character. Through this work, he said, `I want to show a new image that is different from the existing image."
Kim Hyung-seo plays the role of the missing club ace Jae-hee in the center of Gangnam, leading to the tension of the play. Jae-hee is a person who has to run away even though he is not a sinner. Kim Hyung-seo wanted to show him wriggling desperately to survive like a small animal in a hole" he said.
Director Park expressed his trust and affection for each actor. He said of Cho Woo-jin, `I have deep trust in both people and actors,' and `I had no hesitation to play an important role in this work.' On Ha Yoon-kyung "I was suitable for the role of a rank-and-file prosecutor because I had a charming look in my eyes.", he explained.
He said he and Kim Hyung-seo had a meeting from the beginning of the script work and set the direction of the character. Director Park recalled that "Hyeongseo was very inspired in the process of conceiving the work as he and Jae-hee perfectly matched each other from the first reading." Lastly, about Ji Chang-wook "He is an actor who has played various roles, but this time he wanted to bring out a darker side."," he said, referring to the new challenge.
What is the difference between 'Gangnam B-side' these days when genre is prevalent. Director Park said, `It's not just a chase drama, but the emotions and stories of the characters are closely intertwined," he said, expressing his appreciation points to viewers.
The Disney+ original series 'Gangnam B-side' will be released on November 6.
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