Rising Actor/Model YOHAN Answers Some of Our Burning Questions
Interview by Yujin Song | CONCEPT Magazine
Q: Out of your acting roles so far, which one was your favorite? Which was the most challenging?
A: Honestly, they were all fun and challenging in their own way. My role as Lee Chansol (in The Temperature of Language: Our Nineteen) will always be special to me since it was my very first professional acting experience.
Q: You've showcased a wide range of roles even with a limited filmography. What's a role you want to try next?
A: I think I want to try being the bad guy. I know it might not suit my image but I think that if I can properly digest a role that seems impossible for me, I'll be able to do anything in the future.
Q: Let's talk about YOHAN as a person rather than an actor. What do you consider to be your charming point?
A: I've been recognized most for being a really hard worker. Staff will often come up to me and ask if there's something wrong because I have such a serious face during work hours, but I make sure they know that I'm just super concentrated. Physically though, I think my arms are pretty nice.
Q: Do you work out?
A: Yes. I don't really enjoy it though, so I'll spend over 3 hours at the gym and then take a break for 3 days.
Q: What do you do when you have a break?
A: I try to rest, but a lot of the time, I'll find myself going over lines again or talking to others about what I'm working on. I'm trying to be better about my work-life balance.
Q: It's almost been 10 years since your first debut as an idol. What else would you like to accomplish?
A: Even though I've been in the industry for almost 10 years, I think I have a lot left of myself to show. I would love to continue acting until my performance is satisfactory for an award. I feel like that would be the ultimate recognition for me as an actor. I would also like to sing more and release a song for my fans, but that's just a wish of mine.
Q: Any last words for your fans?
A: As always, thank you for continuing to support me. I hope I can show even better sides of myself in the near future and greet more of you in person. Thank you so much.
it doesn't seem to matter how many times he goes over the lines in his head; he always feels that he can run through the whole thing one more time, just for good measure.
it honestly feels a bit obsessive at this point as he skims through the words on his cue cards, mostly familiar by now. he'd just really, really hate to freeze up on live television. once the thought pops into his head, he's back to pacing the long hallway outside of the waiting rooms, murmuring his lines in a low voice until his tongue stops stuttering over this one group name and that oddly long song title. he's just about satisfied when he blinks and realizes he'd nearly walked straight into someone coming down the hall from the direction of the restrooms, he presumes. what was his name again? joosung? he pulls a quick smile onto his face, schooling his expression to hopefully not have his "work mask" on (all furrowed brows, thin-pressed lips, intense eyes).
hi all! i'm shin (he/him, 21+) and i'm excited to be bringing adagio actor/model jung yohan to this group! i haven't written in a hot minute and have really had to dust off my brain the past few weeks, but i'm looking forward to getting back into things with you all. :-) anyway, more about yohan under the cut! and as always, drop a like or message if you'd like to plot~ (discord can be given if you prefer to plot there).
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( * background
born in daejeon, south korea (nov 24 1995) but was basically raised in the countryside by his grandmother while mom worked in the city.
his grandmother was the one to kickstart his dreams to be onscreen, always watching tv dramas and reality shows with him every evening.
the family moved up to seoul together when he was done with high school, which is where he was scouted into a midtier company as an idol trainee.
didn't know anything about performing and it showed. but for the lack of talent, he made up for with a crazy work ethic, and he showed major improvements during his training period.
in 2015, he debuted in a 7-member boy group that flopped hard. after just one comeback, the group disbanded may 2017.
the rest of the year was spent in one massive slump, taking part time jobs and some small modeling gigs as a site model to make ends meet while wondering wtf he was going to do with his life.
got a casting call for an "idol revival" show (similar to "the unit") and ended up joining the show with 2 of his former group members. the show helped push him back into the spotlight as a charismatic leader figure who was great at catching screen time and votes. he made it to the final episode, but didn't quite make the cut for the final lineup of the group.
following another heartbreak, he really didn't know what to expect his life to throw at him next, so a contract with adagio was a happy surprise.
a couple shoot with a senior model under adagio catapulted him back into the spotlight, and he's been garnering opportunities and attention since.
his slow crawl to success has honestly only just started, even though it's been 8 years since his first official debut. he's trying not to let the lost time get to him in case he falls back into another slump, but as soon as work slows down a little, he can't help but feel like he's fading again. (we'll see what evil ways i have planned to get him the attention he wants so bad...)
( * personality
yohan is the picturesque "adagio actor/model standard 3000 max." he's likable, focused on his work, doesn't create any issues, and keeps his distance from the public in a way that shelters his image (think cha eunwoo but way less popular).
has intense focus when he has something to do, but it's mostly because he gets easily distracted if he's not putting his all into the task at hand.
hates to feel stuck, so he's always finding ways to seek out something new to experience. new food, new feelings, new friends, new lovers; he'll try anything once.
he doesn't exactly feel very approachable when he's off the clock, but once you get him started, he'll talk your ear off.
a people pleaser. he hates to assume so he'll ask a lot of questions or just seem clueless in personal situations until he knows exactly what the other party wants. (has accidentally rejected many advances in this manner...)
just kind of a work-obsessed idiot who feels like time is running out fast for him and knows he'll have a breakdown the moment he has a second to think. :-\
( * connections
just some general ideas for plots i'm interested in exploring for yohan!
bonding over failure; people who have also been in past groups/occupations/paths and things didn't work out for whatever reason, which became the common ground for your friendship to build off of.
drinking buddy; he's been indulging a little more often these days.
adventurers; he's always trying to experience something new and exciting, and you're the person he tends to rope into his plans.
good old pr friends; maybe you actually are friends, but it definitely started as a way to build reputations and post nice instagram pics.
actor/model friends!
a musician friend; he doesn't miss his idol days much, but he can still appreciate a good song or a long karaoke session. will probably think you're the coolest person in the world if you play instruments.
past relationships, flings, crushes; he probably let you down too nicely, whether that came as a relief or something to be pissed about for you.
someone who pulled away; whether you wanted to be friends or something more, the way he's just so nice to everyone had you cutting ties before anything could happen. it just rubbed you the wrong way.
a lingering crush; he's way too old to be blushing but you just know exactly what to say and do to stir up new feelings.
an enemy or that one ex; for the angst. maybe you disappeared when he needed you most.
