Actress Joo Hyun-young Opens Up About Negative Comments After Villain Role

Actress Joo Hyun-young has shared her feelings about the negative comments she received after playing a villain role.

On the 8th, a video titled 'Are You Drunk? Joo Hyun-young: Yes!' was released on the YouTube channel 'Joo Hyun-young'.

In the video, Joo Hyun-young expressed her satisfaction, saying, "Today's shoot was very comfortable." She added, "The relaxed atmosphere of our team contributed to it. People loved my lively performances on SNL, and I want to show more of that on YouTube."

During a meal, when asked about her ideal type, Joo Hyun-young paused to think. She said, "I don't think an ideal type is fixed. It changes as you age and gain more experiences."

However, she did mention a clear criterion. Joo Hyun-young stated, "I want to meet someone from the industry, even if they're not an actor. When I dated someone outside the industry, there were limits to discussing acting or projects deeply."

She also shared her thoughts on acting. When asked to choose between 'No Romance Acting vs. No Horror Acting', she chose romance. She explained, "While I enjoy horror, it's not a genre I must do. Romance allows for different emotional expressions as you age and gain experience, so I want to continue exploring it."

When asked to choose between being a 'Romantic Comedy Queen vs. Action Queen', she chose Romantic Comedy Queen without hesitation. Joo Hyun-young expressed her love for the genre, saying, "I want to try romance acting like senior actress Jung Yu-mi."

In a balance game, she showcased her unique humor. When asked 'Lead Role Forever but Average Success vs. Supporting Role Forever but Huge Success', she said, "That's easy. I want to do something fun." She added, "You can be a trusted supporting actor. Many characters that touch viewers' hearts are supporting roles."

Her most candid moment came when discussing her experience with villain roles. When asked 'Be a Villain Forever and Get Criticized vs. Be a Fool Forever and Be Ignored', Joo Hyun-young chose the fool role after some thought.

Joo Hyun-young revealed, "I might have chosen the villain role before, but after experiencing it, my thoughts changed." She continued, "Comments like 'Joo Hyun-young should die' or 'I hope she gets killed' were emotionally damaging. The next day, I felt like I had a stone in my heart while going to the radio station."

She added, "Even if it means I acted well, it still hurt me as a person. That's why I don't think I can play a role that gets criticized forever."

During the conversation, Joo Hyun-young also mentioned her phone messages. She said, "I have over 700 unread messages on KakaoTalk. I want to reply thoughtfully, but they keep piling up."

By Eun Jung Kim, TenAsia Reporter eun@tenasia.co.kr