Jeong Jin-woon, Jeong Geon-ju, one team that coach Jang Hang-jun is satisfied with

Character stills of Jungang High School rookies Lee Shin-young, Jeong Jin-woon, Kim Taek, Jeong Geon-ju, Kim Min, and Ahn Ji-ho, who are united by passion and spirit, were released through the movie 'Rebound' (directed by Jang Hang-jun).

On the 8th, distributor Barunson E&A Co., Ltd. released character stills of Lee Shin-young, Jeong Jin-woon, Kim Taek, Jeong Geon-ju, Kim Min, and Ahn Ji-ho, players on the Jungang High School basketball team whose charms make you fall in love the more you look at them. 'Rebound' is a miraculous story of 8 days during the 2012 National High School Basketball Tournament, when a new coach and 6 players of the weakest basketball team that no one paid attention to ran tirelessly.

The Jungang High School basketball team, led by new coach Kang Yang-hyeon (played by Ahn Jae-hong), a former high school basketball MVP, consists of Ki-beom (played by Lee Shin-young), Gyu-hyuk (played by Jeong Jin-woon), Soon-gyu (played by Kim Taek), Kang-ho (played by Jeong Geon-ju), Jaeyoon (played by Kim Min), and Jin-wook (played by Ahn Ji-ho). station). Although they are an underdog team that no one pays attention to, the Jungang High School Rookies are on the court with a passion that is second to none. Just looking at the photos shows their passion and freshness.

Lee Shin-young plays Ki-beom, the captain of the Jungang High School basketball team who was once called a genius guard, but is in a slump due to his lack of height. In order to play the ace Kibum, Lee Shin-young practiced basketball every single day for about a month before the audition. As a result, he surprised everyone by playing the character with his basketball skills so advanced that it was hard to believe that this was his first time playing basketball. Director Jang Hang-jun praised Lee Shin-young's persistence and passion, saying, "I was able to see what it means to be truly sincere."

Jeong Jin-woon plays Gyu-hyeok, who was a talented player, but quit basketball due to an ankle injury and played street basketball before joining the Jungang High School basketball team. Jinwoon Jeong, a basketball fan who is well-known in the entertainment industry, had already perfected his basketball skills even before filming 'Rebound'. Nevertheless, when Jungang High School was active, Jinwoon Jeong devoted himself to character research by not only analyzing the games, but also personally selling and procuring items used by actual players. Coach Jang Hang-jun said, “Jeong Jin-woon is passion itself,” and admired not only his basketball skills but also the effort he made to immerse himself in the character.

Kim Taek plays Soon-gyu, a center at Jungang High School who has the perfect physique for basketball, but doesn't even know how to play basketball. Kim Taek, who was actually a basketball player at Whimoon High School, had excellent basketball skills, but he told a funny story about how he had to pretend that he couldn't play basketball in front of the camera. Director Jang Hang-jun said, "When I first saw Kim Taek's face, it was so warm and cool that I ordered a cuter image to fit the character, and at some point, Kim Taek became a fresh-faced Soon-gyu full of passion." He expressed his gratitude to Kim Taek, who did not hesitate to change his image. reported.

Jeong Geon-joo plays Kang-ho, a power forward at Joongang High School who plays various sports teams before settling on the basketball team and becoming a single-minded basketball lover. Director Jang Hang-jun said, “Jung Geon-joo’s unique fighting spirit helped improve the atmosphere on set,” raising expectations for the cheerful charm that Jeong Geon-joo, who played the role of mood maker in real life like Kang-ho in the drama, will show. Kim Min plays Jaeyoon, a sixth-man at Jungang High School who has been on the basketball team since the fourth grade of elementary school but has no playing experience. Director Jang Hang-jun, who saw Kim Min and thought, ‘This is Jaeyoon’ at first sight, said, “I think Kim Min will do well in the near future,” and cited sincerity and quick understanding as his strengths. Curiosity is growing about Kim Min, who is making her first screen debut.

Ji-ho Ahn plays Jin-wook, a self-proclaimed basketball genius who dreams of becoming Jungang High School's Michael Jordan. The youngest member, Ahn Ji-ho, was the only minor during the filming of 'Rebound'. Director Jang Hang-jun said, “He showed very well things that people of that age cannot do.” Accordingly, Ahn Ji-ho played a character with high tension and heralded a lively charm.

Director Jang Hang-jun said, “As it is a sports movie, I think the game scenes are important.” Above all, the audition was conducted with a focus on the actual basketball skills of the actors. The actors strengthened their basketball basics and practiced actual game scenes in the training camp that began after passing the fierce audition, thereby improving their skills. Lee Shin-young, Jeong Jin-woon, Kim Taek, Jeong Geon-ju, Kim Min, and Ahn Ji-ho worked together for a long time before filming, naturally building teamwork and becoming a team like the Jungang High School basketball team in 'Rebound'.

In addition, director Jang Hang-jun said, "Everyone was cast as an antagonist. The spirit, freshness, clumsiness, frustration, and hope of youth will be well revealed in the work." He praised the JoongAng High School Rookies, who not only have basketball skills but also their appearance and behavior as characters. He expressed deep trust and affection towards him.

Meanwhile, 'Rebound' will be released in April.

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