'Golden Soul' Jeong Bo-min "I want to transform into a character with 'short-cut hair'"

“You know, I look so good. I’ve mostly played bright and lovely roles, but now I want to try playing evil roles with a twist. I also like roles that are different on the outside and the inside, or where I can show off my mature charm. The ‘sword bob’ that gives me a sharp image. 'I also want to try it. I think it feels good to change my hairstyle for a role."

On the 31st, an interview with Jeong Bo-min (playing the role of Hae-young) of MBC's 'Golden Marriage, Joseon Marriage Ban' (directed by Park Sang-woo and Jeong Hoon, written by Cheon Ji-hye, produced by Main Factory, hereinafter referred to as 'Golden Marriage') was held at the Ten Asia headquarters.

'Golden Marriage' is a delightful and exhilarating palace scam in which Sorang (Park Joo-hyun), a marriage con artist who claims to be able to possess the dead Crown Princess, appears before King Lee Heon (Kim Young-dae), who was in despair after losing the Crown Princess seven years ago and issued an order banning the marriage. It is based on a web novel of the same name and is also well known as a webtoon.

Jeong Bo-min is a character in the play who has never been in a relationship, is a 'solo person from birth', and is a maniac of false stories and fantasies about love. In each episode, the love of Ja Chun-seok (Yoon Jeong-hoon) and Jeong Do-seok (Hong Si-young) filled the home theater with loveliness, causing excitement.

Jeong Bo-min takes on his first historical drama. They said they paid the most attention to the external aspects to fit the lovable character. He said, "Isn't Haeyoung a character who is loved by two men? The director wanted her to feel like a popular idol. Before filming, she dieted hard and was especially worried about her hair. We had several meetings with the hair team and ended up with bangs, even though it was a historical drama. “He revealed a cute image while looking down.”

However, in reality, there is only 70% synchronization with Haeyoung. Jeong Bo-min said, "I'm not a hot guy like Hae-young. I'm not the type to be seduced by good-looking men, and I tend to think things seriously. In fact, I don't think I'm unpopular. I want to meet someone I can respect and trust. We don't talk to each other carelessly." “It’s a relationship that understands without doing anything,” he confessed.

In the play, he was loved by two men at the same time and showed extraordinary chemistry. Jeong Bo-min expressed his gratitude, saying, "I felt comfortable on set because I met and practiced with my oppas before filming. My oppas took good care of me and even sent me long KakaoTalk messages when I had trouble adjusting."

The reason why he was able to perfectly portray the character of Hae-young was not just because of the perfect chemistry with the actors, but also because of the actor's own efforts. Jeong Bo-min says that whenever there is no filming, he goes to the company office and practices acting until the very latest.

He said, "I read the script with a pen in my mouth until it catches my eye. I read it even with the pen out and take a video to check it. I keep trying until I like it. I'm a perfectionist. If I stay at home, I get lazy and always go to work. “I had to go out and practice to get better,” he added.

Recently, I fell in love with the TV Chosun drama ‘Red Balloon’. Jeong Jeong-min said, "'Red Balloon' has been going viral these days. When I saw it, I couldn't get over it. It's very family-like and stimulating, so I think people of all ages are interested in it."

He added, "I was surprised to see actor Hong Soo-hyun's acting. There was a scene in the play where he expressed his sadness towards his mother-in-law, and all of his sadness came out on the surface on the screen. I want to challenge myself to act that kind of emotion."

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