Jang Dong-yoon revealed that he learned Yeosu dialect for 'Oasis'.
On the 6th, an online production presentation for KBS2's new Monday-Tuesday drama 'Oasis' was held. Director Han Hee and actors Jang Dong-yoon, Seol In-ah, and Choi Cheol-woong attended.
Jang Dong-yoon played the role of Lee Du-hak, who was born as the son of a tenant farmer in a small, quiet village in Yeosu. Seol In-ah played Oh Jung-shin, whom Doo-hak and Cheol-woong fell in love with at first sight. Choo Young-woo played the role of Choi Cheol-woong, the second generation reader of Doo-hak's family. While Lee Doo-hak is filling the pages of his brilliant youth with his brother-like friend Choi Cheol-woong and Oh Shin-shin, whom he fell in love with at first sight, he encounters an unexpected event and is placed at a crossroads in his fate.
Jang Dong-yoon introduced Lee Doo-hak's character as "a boy with a simple and pure heart. He hangs out with his friends, falls in love, and shares friendships, but is one of those characters who gets caught up in incidents and difficult situations and overcomes them."
Regarding the reason for choosing this work, Jang Dong-yoon said, “I was impressed because Doo-hak is a character who lives a life that is not easily encountered in other works. Also, the depth of the play was deep,” he said. He continued, “After seeing Duhak’s life and the relationships between the characters, even I, who was young and had little experience, thought, ‘Will I ever come across a work like this in my lifetime?’ While filming, my feelings grew. I play a character named Doo-hak who lives for a long time in a period drama, and I could feel the depth of it from the moment I read the script. It's not a smooth job or character. “I wanted to try acting in a charming way because it was a character going through difficult times in life,” he said.
Jang Dong-yoon, who returned to KBS drama after 'The Tale of Nokdu', expressed his affection, saying, "When I talk about KBS, it feels like my hometown and the warmth of home." He continued, “I met Ina at KBS when she was a rookie and worked on ‘School 2017.’ I feel new, overwhelmed, and grateful. “I have mixed feelings,” he said.
Jang Dong-yoon, who acted in dialect, said, “I went to Yeosu to learn the Yeosu language. I was introduced to about 6 people from Yeosu through an acquaintance. I sat them down and listened to their opinions, and opinions differed depending on their age. “Recording and listening to things like that helped me get used to it,” he said. Jang Dong-yoon, who usually has white skin, was embarrassed about wearing black makeup, saying, “The makeup team worked hard to make it black.” He continued, “I shaved my head hard to rehearse. “I think my colleagues got the impression that I was a simple young man,” he said with a laugh.
'Oasis' is a drama that tells the story of three young people who fiercely sacrifice themselves to protect their dreams, friendship, and first love, the only love of their lives, set against the backdrop of Korea's turbulent times from the 1980s to the 1990s. It will be aired for the first time at 9:50 pm on the 6th.
Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia reporter bella@tenasia.co.kr