Yang Sejong Interview for News1 2017 English Translation Part 1
Yang Sejong, “Let’s date in the first encounter? It’s not my way of dating.”
‘The proper line’ found by Yang Sejong was outstanding. SBS ‘Temperature of Love’ male lead, On Jungsun was different from any other man we have seen in dramas. He was affectionate, sensitive, and delicate. A unique character among many young men who have made ‘straight-forward’ attractive. Yang Sejong joined the ranks of the next generation of male actors by completing a rare love line with Seo Hyunjin.
This year is the result of constant running. After making his face known through SBS's ‘Saimdang, Lights of Diary’ and ‘Romantic Doctor Kim Sabu’, OCN's ‘Dual’ showed his potential by playing three roles as human clone. He immediately became the main character of the TV station and proved his worth amid expectations and concerns.
He was much more relaxed and confident than when he was in the interview for Romantic Doctor Kim Sabu. And at the same time, I felt something absolutely certain that I wanted to keep my balance. Yang Sejong, who felt the ‘temperature’ of popularity this year, was the most important thing now. There were several times when he gave the same answer to different questions.
All the questions about ancillary things, such as popularity and characters, came back to the answer "I focused only on the essence of acting." It is in the same vein that when you enter a work, you disconnect from the outside world and enter your own space. Unlike the noisy surroundings, it calms down one's mind. It was also the most important thing for him, who rose to stardom faster than anyone else.
Q. You have become a very ‘hot’ actor because of Temperature of Love. How’s popularity you’ve tasted this time?
Oh, It’s not. When I’m doing my work, I’m blocking myself from the outside. I couldn't meet anyone outside because I only had time at dawn. So I didn't know how popular it was. There was a break for about 4 days after the temperature of love was over, some people recognized me and asked me to take pictures. I was grateful.
Q. I happened to meet you on the street at the beginning of Temperature of Love. With t-shirt, jeans, and no shaving.
That's right. (laughs) That's what I usually do. I wear training clothes or jeans and go around comfortably. Few people recognize me if I don't blow dry my hair. (laughs).
Q. Many people knows Yang Sejong after he starred as a lead role in the drama, aren’t your parents the most pleased?
My parents are also calm. They don’t watch TV often. Haha.
Q. The male character like On Jungsun is very fresh. He isn’t just a man with ‘force-power’ or ‘straight forward’ and tsundere character. He is a kind but delicate man, it must be a difficult character.
Everything was the power of the script. It was not because what I did, it was all in the script. The more I couldn’t grasp, the more I held into the script. It was the same when I was acting before, but this time I was really live with the script. I was listening to music, and I read the script.
Q. What did you pay attention more to express the character of On Jungsun?
I didn’t try to ‘pretend to look cool’. That was all in the script. Originally, I liked to find ‘the nature’ of the character. So, I tried not to ‘pretend’ anymore. I was trying to get to the point. Only in the circumstances of Jungsun’s life, I focused on Jungsun’s relationship. I was trying to express it as it is without overdoing it.
Q. Was On Jungsun a difficult character for Yang Sejong?
I tried not to think that it’s difficult even though it’s hard. I was talking about the script with the director (Nam Geon) and suddenly the idea just popped up. The director said, "What about Jungsun having a blue heart?". It came to me as a keyword. This words are hard to explain, if I have to explain, he’s a person who wants to have a blue heart. You could say that it’s confidence and ease. I want On Jungsun to be that kind of person.
Q. In a previous interview, you said that you used a perfume that suits each characters. What kind of perfume does On Jungsun use?
I have a perfume that I chose because I like the ‘base note’. The lingering scent is just like Jungsun. I ordered three perfumes called Narciso Rodriguez Bleu Noir For Him. I used that perfume (laugh).
Q. What is your favorite line of On Jungsun?
I think that it’s the words that Yang Sejong needed the most, so it becomes my memorable line. ‘There is a priority in life’, I love that words. I think that Yang Sejong is a real unstable person. People around me say I am impulsive. Everytime I do that, I’ll think about that words, and everything will be fine (laugh). Stay calm and calm.
Q. So what is Yang Sejong's priority?
The first is family, the second is acting, and the third is walking alone at dawn? (laughs)
Q. What are the differences and the similarities between Yang Sejong and On Jungsun?
In the beginning, Jungsun doesn't want to talk about his family history or anything. But, Sejong does. If I love someone, I can tell what’s inside me. That's the obvious difference.
Q. How about Jungsun’s way of ‘Let’s date’ in the first meet?
That's really different from me. When I have someone I like, I observe for a long time, talk to her a lot, and when I'm sure, I’ll approach her. I mostly doubt the feeling at first. 'This is just a moment’s emotion. No, let’s think about it carefully’ like this. (laugh) If you get to know and get along well with that person, it leads to the feeling that you want to be in a relationship, otherwise I can’t.
Q. What about Yang Sejong’s dating style?
I always lose when I’m in a relationship. Looking back, I always did. Even if the other person does something wrong, if they're in love, they don't argue or complain. ‘Don’t you think that person is so pretty?’ it released right a way. ‘Next time, don’t do that’ I think it goes like that.
Q. Isn’t it your first love scene in melodrama? I think there must have a lot of NGs.
There was a kissing scene too in Saimdang. I didn’t have much NGs. (Does that mean you’re skilled?) Haha. That’s not what I meant. We've had a lot of rehearsals for our movements. We've had enough practice, so we've got less NGs.
Q. You said ‘beautiful person’ to your costar Seo Hyunjin. I don’t think you said that just because the appearance.
Yes. It's an all-in-one expression. She is indeed beautiful but the personality and inner self are beautiful too. Beautiful in itself? (laugh) She’s the moodmaker. She’s everyone’s favorite.
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