Chun Young-min: "Meeting 'Doctor Shin' after a one-year hiatus was like receiving a gift" [Interview ③]

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• TV Chosun Saturday-Sunday Drama 'Doctor Shin' Interview with Actor Chun Young-min, who played the role of Kim Jin-joo

Actor Chun Young-min confessed that he gained confidence in his acting through 'Doctor Shin'.

Recently, Chun Young-min conducted an interview at the Seoul Jongno-gu StarNews headquarters regarding the TV Chosun Saturday-Sunday drama 'Doctor Shin' (script by Lim Seong-han, directed by Lee Seung-hoon), which concluded on the 3rd. On that day, Chun Young-min shared various stories about the production.

'Doctor Shin' is a medical thriller drama about a genius doctor who challenges the realm of God and a woman who loses her soul as her brain deteriorates overnight.

In the drama, Chun Young-min portrayed Kim Jin-joo, a stylist for Momo (played by Baek Seo-ra) and a person whose consciousness resides in Momo's body.

Regarding the atmosphere on the set of 'Doctor Shin', Chun Young-min said, "It was harmonious. The director of photography even said, 'I've never seen a filming set this close-knit.' We were all the same age, and the director felt like a friend. Although I was a lead actor, I didn't feel any burden to lead the production."

He also mentioned his chemistry with fellow cast members. Chun Young-min spoke about Joo Se-bin, who played the role of Geum Ba-ra, saying, "We are seniors and juniors from Dongguk University. We were already close, and when we took a break, I called her and said, 'Let's encourage each other.' Then, two weeks later, we ended up working together on 'Doctor Shin,' revealing their connection. Chun Young-min referred to the cast members by their character names, showing deep affection. He said, "Momo (played by Baek Seo-ra) is the youngest among us, but she is a very capable and cool friend. Joo-shin (played by Jeong I-chan) is very close to me, and since we share the same sense of humor, I relied on her a lot. Yong-jung (played by Ahn Woo-yeon) is such a mood-maker that we got along like friends," expressing his trust in his colleagues.

Additionally, Chun Young-min revealed his special feelings toward 'Doctor Shin'. He said, "I couldn't work on any projects for about a year before 'Doctor Shin.' I found myself at a crossroads, wondering, 'Am I not an actor worthy of acting?' He continued, "Acting is a profession where someone must seek you out and choose you, isn't it? When I felt down from failing auditions, the opportunity for 'Doctor Shin' came. That's why it was such a gift of a production. I thought, 'I can be an actor again.'"

Finally, he said, "I want to be an actor that people always want to watch. Thank you for enjoying 'Jinju' so much until the end. Jinju isn't a bad person originally. Please look at her kindly. I will return with a good role again," and offered his closing remarks.

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