Playing Lee Jong Suk's Brother Was Complicated, Says Yoon Gyoon Sang

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Yoon Gyoon Sang played Lee Jong Suk's revenge-driven brother Ki Jae Myeong in "Pinocchio." Jae Myeong was a complicated character, having no compunction about cold-bloodedly killing those responsible for his father's disgrace and at the same time, risking his life to save a stranger from being run over. It was a complicated role to play, said Yoon in an interview with the Korean media outlet Sports Hankook.

"I went through a lot of mental stress," said Yoon. "It was an emotionally consuming role to play. I think it would've been better if my character were a psychopath. However, Jae Myeong is a good kid. He had a lot of anger bottled up inside him. He was a miserable one."

Just reading Jae Myeong's lines made him both angry and sad.

"The director helped me a lot and that's how I got to be Jae Myeong."

It also helped to have an actor he could relate to playing his brother. Yoon worked with Lee Jong Suk once before in the competitive swimming film "No Breathing." In that film he played a member of the swimming club. Yoon said they were excited about working together again.

"I was worried and surprised," said Yoon. "We were really close and I wondered if I was capable of playing such a dark brother. I thought it'd be fun. But it was better than I thought. Jong Suk took care of me and gave me lots of advice. My actual brother is quite blunt but Jong Suk is very charming."

They may be as close as brothers and people think they look alike.

"I don't think we look that much alike but we feel like we could be brothers and people tell us that. Luckily, I looked like the older sibling and Jong Suk looks like the younger one."

Before appearing in "Pinocchio," Yoon Gyoon Sang played a detective in "Gapdong." Jo Soo Won, the director of "Gapdong," was also the director of "Pinocchio." He asked Yoon to audition.

"I didn't even know what role I was auditioning for," said Yoon. "Then he made a big decision. It must've been a trap. I was grateful he gave such a role to a rookie like me."

Yoon also had a role in the historical fantasy drama "Faith: The Great Doctor." The model-turned-actor played a member of the Woodalchi, the special guard led by Lee Min Ho's character. Yoon wants to try a variety of roles from dark to soft and romantic. Given his performance in "Pinocchio" he is likely to get the chance.
source: kdramastars

Comments

[princetabi.livejournal.com]

this actor was so great. he immediately drew me in and his EYES *______*

[yohan94.livejournal.com]

he's so good looking fav part of pinocchio

[michinnyeon.livejournal.com]

mte

[milafanway.livejournal.com]

He needs a new role I need him on my tv screen again

[piyolitics.livejournal.com]

it's a shame that he was limited to doing those lame, unnecessary visitor cuts towards the end of the drama

[winegums.livejournal.com]

ikr?! At least he got sth to do in the first half tho, they did my girl Yubi dirty by giving her an ugly haircut and reducing her to nothing but crushing on guys. Tho they prob. kept hyung around as long as they did only after seeing netizen reaction to him, you don't normally see that much love for a good-looking side character if he isn't also good at acting.

[hipployta.livejournal.com]

He was really great in the role

[stoppedclock321.livejournal.com]

He was really good, I'm glad he's getting some recognition for that role.

[xblackchristmas.livejournal.com]

i loved the scenes they had together

[dokyungsoo.livejournal.com]

his character deserved more screen time, especially at the end, since his story was the one that practically shook everything up in the first place.

hopefully we get to see him around drama land more

[winegums.livejournal.com]

His arc was the best part of it, those heartbroken eyes.....