Yoo In-chon, Park Hae-soo, Park Eun-seok, Won Jin-ah, reinterpret ‘Faust’

Actors Yoo In-chon, Park Hae-soo, Park Eun-seok, and Won Jin-ah are ready to invite audiences to the world of classics with the play 'Faust'.

On the afternoon of the 21st, a practice room for the play 'Faust' was unveiled and a press conference was held at LG Arts Center Seoul in Gangseo-gu, Seoul. Actors Yoo In-chon, Park Hae-soo, Park Eun-seok, Won Jin-ah, and director Yang Jeong-woong attended the event.

Prior to the meeting, the actors demonstrated scenes from the play, including 'Heavenly Overture', 'Faust's Study 2', 'The Garden', and 'The Witch's Kitchen'. They showed off their acting with all their might, just like they did on stage.

'Faust' is a reinterpretation of the play completed over 60 years by the great German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Through Faust's imperfect actions and choices, direction and inspiration for an imperfect life are presented.

Director Yang Jeong-woong said, "I personally think it is an encouraging and good thing that classics are receiving attention again. As you know, classics are works that transcend era, empathy, culture and language and deal well with human universality and human essence. ."

He continued, "Goethe's 'Faust' is still loved around the world, even after more than 200 years. The essence of humans does not change. It accurately shows the original form of humans. Survival in reality, modern people living fierce lives." Didn't you see through my inner thoughts? I think it connects me to the present. “It expresses the worries of modern people very accurately and realistically,” he added.

Since 'I Am God' was recently released on Netflix, there has been a stir over religion. 'Faust' also deals with religion. Yoo In-chon said, "I think that the play 'Faust' itself is a mirror of the times. I think that perhaps 'Faust' also reflects our times and serves as a mirror that reflects our times as they are. Even when Goethe wrote this work, the past had already passed. “I think it was a story that was told locally at the time. It's a play that shows the future,” he said.

Yoo In-chon said, "In 'Faust,' religion and the relationship between God and humans cannot be separated. Christian thought, which is the basis of Western European civilization, has always been present in all cultures. Through constant dialogue with God, people reflect and receive compensation. All of these processes are included in the work, so the reason why we must see Faust in this reality we face now is because it shows us ourselves like a mirror. I think there will be quite a few people who will not be able to raise their heads when they come and see it.” .

Park Hae-soo is a person who brings pleasure to Yoo In-chon. Yoo In-chon, who plays with Park Hae-soo, previously played Mephisto in 'Faust'. Yoo In-chon said, "Actors give each other advice. My past experience is not helpful now. Now, we have to recreate this character in a new way to suit this era, so even if it is a basic, comprehensive story, Park Hae-soo himself puts a lot of effort into creating it well. “I'm going. I occasionally say something next to him. The creative process doesn't happen just by talking about it,” he said.

Park Hae-soo said, "When the teacher (Yoo In-chon) comes to the practice room, he says 'let's run' rather than saying anything else. He opens the door by talking around and talking. Now I think that's what he said. Among many things, the one the teacher said was 'Faust'. "There are two parts, so he talked a lot about his sympathy for 'Faust.' He really ran tirelessly next to me.” Yoo In-chon responded, “I receive energy and share the energy I have.”

In addition, Park Hae-soo said, "It had a lot of weight, and the training process had to be done for a long time. Even though I was the original cast, I think human desire was demonstrated. I really wanted the role. of Mephisto. I met the teacher, who was the original cast, and worked together on stage. “The opportunity has come,” he explained the reason for his choice.

Park Eun-seok said, "I am also learning a lot through this work. I am receiving a lot of inspiration from senior Yoo In-chon. (Yoo In-chon) The teacher draws the first act all the way through, and since It is impossible for everyone to lose their noses in the second act, I try as well. But the teacher He said, “You're making a lot of attempts. I'm trying to keep up with you.”

Park Eun-seok, who said he is receiving a lot of help, said, "I am also struggling with the text, but I think that the more I worry about it, the more I can come up with a deeper interpretation or acting. "I will struggle until the last day." “It’s the fun of doing it. “I feel it a lot and I’m doing my best not to harm the work,” he said, expressing his ambition.

Won Jin-ah said, "I thought it was a long time ago whether I would ever perform. As I was working on the project, there was a time when I was worried a lot about whether I could act with this level of skill and “I met ‘Faust,’” he said.

Won Jin-ah said, "I wanted to become a better actor through new attempts and an actor who gives more strength to the people I work with, but I had a lot of worries because I didn't go as I wanted." "He gave me a grateful suggestion to try a new challenge. I didn't have the luxury of mind to hesitate any longer. I decided to do it without hesitation and without fear. I have no regrets at all," he said with satisfaction. .

Meanwhile, 'Faust' opens at LG Arts Center Seoul on the 31st.

Kang Min-kyung, Ten Asia reporter kkk39@tenasia.co.kr