Jin Seon-kyu says wife’s words were biggest compliment after gritty role in ‘Aema’

Actor Jin Seon-kyu, who plays a ruthless head of a production company in Netflix’s new series “Aema,” said his wife, actor Park Bo-kyung, gave him what he considers the highest praise for his performance. In an interview at a cafe in Seoul on Friday, Jin reflected on the challenges of portraying Koo Joong-ho, chief of a film company behind the 1980s box office hit “Madame Aema.” The character, obsessed with commercial success, will use any means necessary, leaving a strong impression on viewers. “I was curious how audiences would respond while filming. Director Lee Hae-young put so much work into it, so I was hopeful. After the release, hearing people say it was good and entertaining made me feel really happy,” Jin said. Jin recalled that director Lee gave him surprisingly little direction compared to other actors. “He told me Koo Joong-ho should be dirty and nasty, but also sexy and stylish. I said, ‘That sounds very difficult, maybe impossible.’” To achieve the look the director wanted, Jin spent 90 minutes applying layer upon layer of base makeup until his face lWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times