Son Eun-seo finished ‘Casino’ and ‘The Law’
“I feel good when my role name appears in portal search terms.”
“During ‘Beopjeun’, I speak my lines slower than usual”
38 years old this year, “Marriage is about timing”
Son Eun-seo "Casino's pursuit of money, 'law' pursuit of fame's desire is revealed"
Son Eun-seo "Casino's pursuit of money, 'law' pursuit of fame's desire is revealed"
“It was surprising that when I typed ‘Casino’ into the search term on the portal, ‘Casino So-jeong’ came up. It wasn’t like I was called that much in the drama. ‘Ah, you’ve become So-jeong.’ It feels good. Haha.”

Son Eun-seo expressed her happiness at meeting domestic and foreign viewers through Disney+'s 'Casino', which recently finished its first season, and SBS' Friday-Saturday drama 'The Law'. Son Eun-seo said, "It may look similar, but I played it while looking for little differences. Rather, I think it was okay because it wasn't a character that was too conflicting. I guess it depends on how you interpret it. 'Casino' was a challenge that wasn't a challenge."

'Law' and 'Law' depict the revenge story of those who fight against the cartel of 'Law' and 'Jhen'. Son Eun-seo played Myeong Se-hee, the daughter of Chairman Myeong (played by Kim Hong-pa), known as the ‘Myeong-dong private loan king’, and the wife of Hwang Ki-seok (played by Park Hoon), a former chief prosecutor of the special department. In 'Casino', which depicts the life of Cha Moo-sik (played by Choi Min-sik), who became a 'legend of the casino', Son Eun-seo played the role of hotelier Kim So-jeong. Myeong Se-hee, who wants a high position, has a strong desire for fame, and Kim So-jeong, who needs to support her family, has a strong desire for material things.

"I thought Kim So-jung was a person whose current situation was important, and Myung Se-hee was a person who was looking for a place to rise. Both of them show greed for money, but Myeong Se-hee prioritizes success and fame. Kim So-jung While Myung Se-hee is a character whose desires are revealed, Myung Se-hee is a character who completely hides them. When I played Kim So-jeong, I added a bit of an impromptu feel to it, and Myung Se-hee was portrayed as a very planned character. I tend to speak my lines a bit quickly, but Kim So-jeong spoke at her usual pace. If she did, Myung Se-hee did it 1.5 times slower than usual. It wasn't easy because she had a habit of doing it all the time."
Son Eun-seo "Casino's pursuit of money, 'law' pursuit of fame's desire is revealed"
Son Eun-seo "Casino's pursuit of money, 'law' pursuit of fame's desire is revealed"
In 'Casino', Kim So-jung appears bright and flawless on the outside, but she has a criminal record for fraud and is in a situation where she has to support her sick mother alone. He asks Yang Jeong-pal, who likes him, to move his workplace to a better hotel, and makes a plan with Yang Jeong-pal's colleague and friend Philip (Lee Hae-woo) to extort the winnings from casino guests. She also sleeps with Jeongpal and Philip. The bed scene with Jeong-pal is not depicted directly but is depicted in a pleasant way, while the scene with Philip is portrayed explicitly and erotically.

“With Dong-hwi, it is portrayed in a light and comical way. Jung-pal’s feelings for So-jung are conveyed. With Philip, I think it was a scene that showed So-jung’s character all at once. I was worried and concerned when I saw that there was a bed scene, but this I thought the scene represented Kim So-jung. In the context of the entire 'Casino', I thought it had an implicit meaning that showed Kim So-jung's desires. Rather than just saying that So-jung seduces this person and that person, it was a scene that revealed it all at once. “This is a scene that shows Kim So-jung, who can use anyone and betray anyone.”
Son Eun-seo "Casino's pursuit of money, 'law' pursuit of fame's desire is revealed"
Son Eun-seo "Casino's pursuit of money, 'law' pursuit of fame's desire is revealed"
Myeong Se-hee of 'The Law' not only loves her husband Hwang Ki-seok, a prosecutor, but also sees him as an ally to rise in status. Like a wise mother and good wife, she is good at coaxing and gets what she wants. He even betrays his loan shark father, Chairman Myeong. Coincidentally, he also appeared in 'Casino' with Kim Hong-pa, who played the role of his father in 'The Law'. Son Eun-seo said, "The filming of 'Casino' came before 'The Law', and on the last day of filming on the Korean set of 'Casino', I told senior Hongpa that I would appear as a daughter in 'The Law'. And from then on, he started calling me 'daughter'." He expressed his gratitude.

"Park Hoon is very kind and considerate. We matched our lines and talked a lot about everyday things with him. He has similar tendencies to me. He also doesn't like to stand out and has no greed for material things. Even in the drama, he always caters to me. "He actually gave me a lot of advice. At the beginning of the filming of 'Beopjjeon', I didn't have much time to film, so I rarely went to the set, but when I went to the set later, it felt awkward. But Hongpa sunbaenim took great care of me, so I felt comfortable on set."
Son Eun-seo "Casino's pursuit of money, 'law' pursuit of fame's desire is revealed"
Son Eun-seo "Casino's pursuit of money, 'law' pursuit of fame's desire is revealed"
'Law' and 'Casino' both have something in common: they contain stories about money and human desire. What kind of desire does Eun-seo Son have?

“It’s my desire to produce a lot of good works. I think if you produce a lot of good works, money will naturally follow. But I don’t want to do a lot of works for money.”

Son Eun-seo has played many roles, such as the daughter of a rich family, daughter-in-law, or other high-status characters. He confessed, “I have regrets about not being able to play a variety of roles.”

“I don’t think I have yet discovered what kind of role I’m good at. I wonder if I would have known if I had tried different roles since I started acting. But what makes me proud is that while recently doing ‘Casino’ and ‘The Law,’ people say, ‘I saw that actor doing that.’ It's time to listen to the story. Haha. These days, I'm becoming interested in action, and I think it would be nice if there was an opportunity to show women's action, not just action. Because the number of works in which women take the lead is increasing."
Son Eun-seo "Casino's pursuit of money, 'law' pursuit of fame's desire is revealed"
Son Eun-seo "Casino's pursuit of money, 'law' pursuit of fame's desire is revealed"
Son Eun-seo, who debuted in 2005, has continued to act in at least one production almost every time, including supporting roles, leading roles, and special appearances. Son Eun-seo, born in 1985, is 38 years old this year. What do you think about marriage?

“I think there is a timing for marriage. I think there is a timing for work and a timing for starting a family. My ideal type can keep changing, but I like someone I can rely on. I don’t usually express myself openly. "It's the same with the highs and lows of my mood. But there's a secret feeling of 'I want you to know without me having to say anything'. Haha. I think I'm more attracted to someone who satisfies that well."

Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia reporter bella@tenasia.co.kr