Mystery court drama ‘Why Oh Soo-jae’ will premiere on SBS on June 3rd
Seo Hyun-jin, “Person whose boundaries between good and evil are unclear”
Hwang In-yeop, “I practiced a lot, many lines of difficult legal terms”
‘Villain’ Heo Jun-ho “I’m in so much pain that I can’t sleep”
Bae In-hyuk “I gained 8 kg, but it’s a pity that the screen doesn’t show”
On the 31st, the press conference for the SBS new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Why Oh Soo-jae’ was broadcast live online. Actors Bae In-hyuk, Hwang In-yeop, Seo Hyun-jin, Heo Jun-ho. / photo provided = SBS
Actor Seo Hyun-jin returned from ‘Being Poisoned’. Through SBS’s new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Why Oh Soo-jae’ (hereafter ‘Oh Soo-jae’). Seo Hyun-jin delivers a strong performance through a mysterious courtroom full of tension.
On the 31st, the press conference for the SBS new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Oh Soo-jae’ was broadcast live online. Actors Seo Hyun-jin, Hwang In-yeop, Heo Jun-ho, and Bae In-hyuk attended. Director Park Soo-jin could not be with us due to post-production editing.
‘Oh Soo-jae’ is a mysterious courtroom drama depicting the painful but thrilling story of a cold lawyer Oh Soo-jae (Seo Hyun-jin), who is empty inside after pursuing only success, and Gong-chan (Hwang In-yeop), a warm law school student who is not afraid of anything to protect her.
On the 31st, the press conference for the SBS new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Why Oh Soo-jae’ was broadcast live online. Actor Seo Hyun-jin. / photo provided = SBS
Seo Hyun-jin takes on the role of Oh Soo-jae, a star lawyer who swallows regret and becomes poisoned. As the youngest partner lawyer at TK Law Firm and one of the top ace recognized by others, he has been running desperately for perfect success.
Seo Hyun-jin said, “People can’t always be good, and there are not only good people. People change depending on the environment. There are times when they make the wrong choice even if they know it. I thought it would be fun even if a character became an axis leading the drama,” he said.
As for the reason why he tried to transform his acting into a strong character, he explained, “I wanted to do something different. I wanted to have a different tone. There were many good seniors, so I got a lot of help.”
Seo Hyun-jin said, “My armor” for this drama’s costume. He explained, “The director prefers fitting clothes. It means that she does not relax the body. She is an upright woman who does not let go of herself. . Regarding makeup, she said, “I made the lip color a little bit stronger and drew a high eyeliner,” she said.
Seo Hyun-jin, who was playing the role of a lawyer for the first time, said, “I wanted to see the trial in reality because it was time to practice social distancing, but I only watched the video. Fortunately, there was a lawyer at a law firm where we were going, so I asked. ‘ When he saw the line, he said that he should have that kind of love,” he laughed.
On the 31st, the press conference for the SBS new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Why Oh Soo-jae’ was broadcast live online. Actor Hwang In-yeop. / photo provided = SBS
Hwang In-yeop plays Gong-chan, a law school student who reaches out to Oh Soo-jae, who has fallen into the abyss. He is a warm and innocent young man, but hides a painful past with a twisted fate. He changes when he meets Oh Soo-jae, who has been pushed out as an adjunct professor at a law school because of an unexpected incident.
Hwang In-yup said, “When I first saw the script, the title caught my eye and I couldn’t forget it. I really wanted to play Gongchan, who has a narrative of the past and present. explained the reason. Hwang In-yeop, who said he was influenced by her character, showed a high character input, saying, “He is a friend who lives in the present with the pain of the past, so he seems calmer and less talkative than me.”
Hwang In-yup is said to have studied legal terms to more accurately convey lines that had many difficult legal terms. He said, “There were a lot of unfamiliar terms, so I tried to find out in advance and convey them accurately. Because I was a smart student, I saw some more legal terms than usual. There were many difficult things when I was doing the lines. So I practiced because I had to convey the message more clearly. “I did a lot of practice. Not only me but everyone practiced a lot.”
On the 31st, the press conference for the SBS new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Why Oh Soo-jae’ was broadcast live online. Actor Heo Jun-ho. / photo provided = SBS
Heo Jun-ho takes on the role of Choi Tae-guk, chairman of TK Law Firm, who freely crosses the border between good and evil in the face of desire. He is the owner of powerful power who hides his inner feelings and watches over Oh Soo-jae, who is loyal to him.
Heo Jun-ho said that ‘Seo Hyun-jin’ was the reason for appearing. Heo Jun-ho said, “Seo Hyun-jin was a ‘questioner’. She was also a singer and is learning. She is loved by my family. She did it because the family highly recommended it.” He continued, “It’s a drama where you can see the difference between healthy greed and bad greed,” she said, emphasizing the message in this work.
Heo Jun-ho, the villain, said, “I torment all three of them in the play. It’s so painful that I can’t sleep.”
On the 31st, the press conference for the SBS new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Why Oh Soo-jae’ was broadcast live online. Actor Bae In-hyuk. / photo provided = SBS
Bae In-hyuk transforms into Choi Yoon-sang, a law school student who has lived a life of hiding his loneliness with his harshness. She has a warm appearance, a cool and straightforward personality, and a precarious but free spirit.
Bae In-hyuk said, “I thought I could show a different side of me. And I wondered when I would love Seo Hyun-jin and live as Heo Jun-ho’s son. I chose this work because I thought it was an opportunity that would never come again.” said He continued, “I’m 25, and I and my friends are also going to school, so I’m making the most of that feeling. ‘Soojae Oh’ is a law school, so even on campus, it feels a little different.”
Bae In-hyuk said, “I’m the youngest on the set, but my role is a senior. So I tried to express myself more maturely and calmly than my age.” He continued, “I wanted to gain weight. I wanted to eat well and feel comfortable, but it was not easy to gain weight. Compared to my previous work, I gained about 8 kg, but when it appeared on the screen, I felt regretful because it was not well expressed.” .
Seo Hyun-jin praised Hwang In-yeop and Bae In-hyuk’s acting chemistry, saying, “I thought they were both stable while reading the script.” Hwang In-yeop said, “When I first met Seo Hyun-jin, I thought she was so beautiful. Personally, I was happy because I had the desire to act with Seo Hyun-jin. For a while, I felt euphoric during the first filming, but I was nervous enough to make eye contact, but he was warm and comfortable. He was very considerate,” he said, expressing his fanship and gratitude towards Seo Hyun-jin. Regarding her acting breath, she said, “It’s so good, and the seniors respect you as a partner. She’s happy and learning well while acting,” she said.
On the 31st, the press conference for the SBS new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Why Oh Soo-jae’ was broadcast live online. Actors Hwang In-yup and Seo Hyun-jin. / photo provided = SBS
The actors encouraged viewers to watch this drama by revealing points to watch it more fun. Seo Hyun-jin said, “‘Why is Oh Soo-jae?’ is everyone’s story. Isn’t she the main character in her life? It’s also a question this woman asks herself. I hope viewers will look back on her life and the choices she made. said. Bae In-hyuk said, “Our drama has complex relationships. There are many stories and events that take place in that situation. It will be helpful to focus on those events.” Heo Jun-ho showed confidence, saying, “I will finish filming well until the very end. It’s like a good drama.” Hwang In-yeop said, “This is a good drama that will catch your eyes and ears. Please watch and love it a lot.” Seo Hyun-jin said, “I learned a lot while doing this drama. The biggest thing I got was ‘collaboration’.” She continued, “The point to watch in our drama is the first scene. After watching, you will be watching the next trailer,” she guarantees fun.
‘Oh Soo-jae’ will premiere on June 3rd.
By Kim Ji-won, staff reporter for Ten Asia bella@tenasia.co.kr
