Jeon Do-yeon's previous works are too erotic, RE Mind with her first romantic comedy in 17 years

"Viewers may think that 'One-shot Scandal' = a reexamination of Jeon Do-yeon, but I didn't think of it that way myself. Rather than expanding my romantic comedy range, it was a work that made me reconsider something that had been forgotten. I felt frustrated and thirsty for not being able to do a variety of works. "But I was satisfied with my career. I focused on what I could do. I think people's eyes are confining me. I try not to confine myself to a box. I was Jeon Do-yeon, now I am Jeon Do-yeon, and I will always be Jeon Do-yeon."

"I try to intentionally find and eliminate things that make me uncomfortable. That way, I can be myself no matter what I do. You can expect more. I can handle the public's expectations. If I don't have expectations, won't I be disappointed?"

On the 6th, an interview with Jeon Do-yeon of tvN's 'One Thing Scandal' was held at a cafe in Hapjeong-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul. 'Ilta Scandal' is a bittersweet romance between the passionate owner of a national side dish store and a Korean math instructor who unfolds in the battlefield of private education. From the first broadcast until now, the romance between Haeng-seon (Jeon Do-yeon) and Chi-kyeol (Jeong Kyeong-ho) provides a sweet thrill that makes your heart pound, while capturing the charm of warm family love, refreshing school romance, and mystery with a humane perspective, making you laugh and move. , provided empathy and comfort.

An actor celebrating his 33rd debut anniversary. Queen of Khan. A female actress representing Korea. Jeon Do-yeon returns to a romantic comedy after 17 years.

“See, I said I could do it well, right? Why haven’t you given me a script for a bright role? Even as I get older, I’m open to romantic acting.”

Jeon Do-yeon said, "It's been 17 years since I had a romantic relationship. I didn't know I was so pretty when I smiled like this."

He continued, "My acquaintances liked this work more than me. Jeon Do-yeon, whom the public remembers, has always been a character who plays dark and serious roles. Even though it is not as good as the character, I was happy to be able to show my bright side. Now, I am being cast in a bright role. “I think they will do a lot more,” he added.

At the same time, he said he was happy to be working on a work that the whole family, regardless of gender or age, could watch together after a long time. Jeon Do-yeon said, "Actually, the previous works were too erotic. This time, it was good because I could watch it with my daughter and my mother. I was very happy and healed while living as Haeng-seon. Normally, when a work ends, I regret it, but I regret this drama. “It was the work that cost the least,” he said.

'Ilta Scandal' was a box office hit that started at 4% and rose through word of mouth, reaching 15% with each episode. What was Jeon Do-yeon’s driving force that created this miracle?

He said, "Because the viewership rating is something we cannot intend or know, I think we just focused on what we had to do. The production team said it would be good if it exceeded 10%, but it exceeded that figure. Our drama is being loved, we were not wrong, we “I thought the viewers were feeling what I wanted to show. So, it doesn’t matter whether the viewership ratings triple or quadruple,” he said.

Jeon Do-yeon is already a person with an outstanding career as an actress. However, I hope to continue to face and overcome many limitations in the future. This is why we are looking forward to the 40th and 50th anniversaries of Jeon Do-yeon's debut.

Ryu Ye-ji, Ten Asia Reporter ryuperstar@tenasia.co.kr