On the morning of the 4th, an interview was held with Lim Seong-gyun to commemorate the end of Genie TV's original ENA 'Nam Nam' at the Ten Asia headquarters.
'Nam Nam' depicts the life of a childish mother, Kim Eun-mi (played by Jeon Hye-jin) and her cool daughter, Kim Jin-hee (played by Choi Soo-young), living in the same house, and their romance and romance. The first episode started with a viewership rating of around 1%, and the final episode recorded a viewership rating of around 5%, gradually gaining popularity through word of mouth.
Lim Seong-gyun played the role of Kim Jin-su, Choi Soo-young's first love and close friend, and gave a passionate performance. He received favorable reviews for his family-like chemistry with Choi Soo-young. He left a strong impression with his sly yet simple acting.
On this day, Lim Seong-gyun read the script for ‘Namnam’ and said, ‘I thought it was the perfect role for me.’ He said, "When you look at the script, you can see the character's personality. The way he speaks and the way he speaks is similar to what I use in my daily life. As soon as I saw Jinsu, I thought I had to do it. When the director explained what kind of character Jinsu was, I said, 'Definitely me.' “I appealed with confidence,” he said, expressing his affection for the character of ‘Kim Jin-su’.
In the last episode, it was revealed that Jinsu's lover was a man, surprising viewers. In response, Lim Seong-gyun said, "I knew from the beginning," and "The director asked me if I was okay with the idea that there would be a twist at the end. I had already played a gay role in 'Boarding House Oh! Bungie' before filming 'Nam Nam,' so I didn't feel any resistance. “There wasn’t. I acted while looking at her, thinking she was my girlfriend,” he said.
Ten Asia Reporter Kim Seo-yoon seogugu@tenasia.co.kr