Park Bo Gum, It Is Only a Prologue Yet

[imienazwisko.livejournal.com]

Twenty four might be an age that is still young, but can’t be just innocent. However, Park Bo Gum, who is 24 years old, was just like a white snow trail that nobody stepped on. People can rarely see it, but it wasn’t unfamiliar or seemed like a made-up at all.

Park Bo Gum revealed himself and Choi Taek, the character he played for tvN drama Reply 1988, through an interview with bntnews. After filming the drama, he went to Phuket and Africa, and said, “I can’t still believe the drama is over.”

The last episode of Reply 1988 reached the viewers’ percentage of 21.8% and made the highest record among cable channels. Regarding this, he added, “It’s literally an honor of my family” and revealed his appreciation.

“Actually, I didn’t know how cable channels go. I thought ‘I wish it would go well’, but I never expected this much. I’m really happy that the drama became nationwide one that received much love from the mass public.”



Park Bo Gum also disclosed respects for director Shin Won Ho that has produced ‘Reply’ series. He mentioned that the director put down his authority for actors and said, “We were happy all the time” and kept appreciating.

“I like all the directors that I’ve worked with, but Shin Won Ho was the most humorous person among them. I never saw him get mad. Moreover, he checks all the details such as arts, props, acting, singing and others. He should be tired, but he always makes kidding and gives advices to everyone, so I really liked to work on it.”

Reply 1988 is evaluated as a drama having more family stories and love than the previous ones. It became one of the reasons why Park Bo Gum, who was born in 1993, could draw the background of 1988 easier.

“When I filmed the drama, my heart became warmer. Although Taek wasn’t at home, everyone gathered at his room and knew each other what they wanted without a word. Moreover, even when Taek was trying to eat at home with his father, neighbors filled up the table for his family. That’s where I could feel heartwarming sentiment of 1988. It will be great if we still can feel it now.”



Choi Taek is one of the characters that received lots of love from the audiences in ‘Reply’ series. In particular, he was a true lover, who gave up playing go that was his everything for his love, and the scene shook many fangirls’ hearts. Somehow, it might be a positive result as an actor, but Park Bo Gum was very humbled.

“I’m not sure if I did well in the drama. Honestly, if I put more time on playing go for the scenes, I could show better quality. If I get 10 points from the drama, I want to retrieve it to the director and scriptwriter that made Choi Taek.”

“Everybody becomes happy for my work, but they told me to behave more prudent and humbled as much as this. Not only my family, but also my agency people see me with objective views. When I didn’t do my work well, they point it out. Rather than giving compliments for me, those comments help me a lot more. If there weren’t those people, I wouldn’t be here.”



It is true that ‘Reply’ series have been loved so much, but there are many behind stories. Recently, there is a rumor entitled ‘Reply curse’ among the mass public. Inside of the rumor, there should be bad influences from much anticipation of the actors in ‘Reply’ series. Regarding this, Park Bo Gum said, “I don’t understand why that is a curse.”

“It is a big blessing that ‘Reply’ series is receiving so much love and interest from many people. I could let everyone know my name and face through the drama and the mass public’s love and interests are from it. I should feel burdened, but if I love my work just like what I’ve done, it is a blessing, not a curse.”

“Many viewers started watching Remember You after they saw me through Reply 1988. If I get to work on other dramas from now on, they may watch Reply 1988 after they see me in the work. So, I have all my characters inside of me and based on this, I want to show good sides all the time.”

Park Bo Gum made his signature smile and said, “I want to get compliments saying ‘You’re in love with acting’” for his goal in 2016.



“These days, I want to wear a uniform and film a school drama before I get older. Plus, I want to act with the actors in my age as well. I have lots of things to learn from them and I also want to digest more various roles. Just like a model digesting all the outfits perfectly, I want to prove my charms through acting.”

During the short period of time for an interview, he was serious while he was talking about his own aspects. Among those, he revealed his deep affection for his character Choi Taek that he couldn’t even realize in usual.

“When I think of Taek, I get sad. I want to tell him that he’d done everything well. I want him to stay healthy and happy. Everyone moved out on the last episode, but I wish he could be in touch with everyone and he lives in many people’s imagination.”



Just like his tremendous popularity, he was digesting hectic schedules, but he greeted to the reporters one by one and said, “Thank you for coming. Happy New Year” with a bright smile. It wasn’t easily seen at the other interview sites, but it didn’t seem too special for him.

Thus, I don’t want to say that Park Bo Gum’s life has a bright light yet. I just wish that all these things were a simple prologue of his life when he looks back after years.
source: mwave

it's bit old but still good read :)

Comments

[winegums.livejournal.com]

same here :)

tho his mentioning wanting to work with same-age actors makes me wish for him to work with Ji Soo someday. Or OG Reply heroine Eunji (they're all '93 babies).

[tsuyoi-hikari.livejournal.com]

I wondered why the last episode got more viewership than the second last episode. I thought episode 19 is far more interesting when we figured out Junghwan wasnt the hubby lol.

One of my regret is that everyone was so obsessed with who is the husband when the drama actually focuses on family and friendship rather than who Dukseon married to in the future...

[winegums.livejournal.com]

idk, the last episode had some really great moments - the end, with Deok-sun returning to Taek's room and finding everyone inside and them all turning to their kid sides, just destroyed me. And a lot of people would naturally tune in to say goodbye to the series - Reply finales have always had the highest ratings out of the entire show, both in 1997 and 1994, and now this.

ia that there was way too much salt over the husband hunt tho. They said from Day 1 that this was a family drama, and it really was. The parents were the best part, I think I shipped Taek's dad/Sun-woo's mom hardest of all lol.

[tsuyoi-hikari.livejournal.com]

People are so obsessed with the husband hunt that makes me kind of reluctant to watch. But I'm in for a really nice surprise when I realized its a family drama so I truly enjoyed the ride. ^^v

Were you surprised when they finally revealed that Taek is the husband? For someone who has seen hundred of Kdramas, I was sooooo sure Junghwan is the hubby lol. I like the writer's writing. She likes to do contrast between the same scene -- just like writer Song Jina. They planted the wrong perspective first (which makes people anxious) and only to turn it the opposite in the next scene. Just like the hotel scene when Dukseon said 'Its still awkward...', I was like 'NOOOOOOO this is where she's going to friend-zone him T___T' and then the kiss happened. :P Or the part where Dukseon return to Taek's room and finding all the boys there, I was like 'NOOOOOOO not a dream! Not a dream!!!' and then everyone turn to their kids selves -- the writer only wished to imply that their young spirits always lingering there forever.

I wasn't that impressed with her writing in Reply 1997 but she really outdid herself this time around. She planted the wrong image to the viewers regarding the husband and surprise many people with the revelation. It was an excellent twist since it made sense but at the same time it has the shock factor. Now I'm looking forward to see her other works in the future. :D

[meltedd.livejournal.com]

so precious, he seems like a nice person and more taek-like than taek on BoF.

[woohyun.livejournal.com]

ever since I finished reply i've been obsessed with this dude lmaooooo so im one of those pple who watched i remember you because of him ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

i hope someone subbed youth over flowers!!! and i would love to ssee him in a GOOD school drama!!!