"The disappearance of milmyeon"... Kim Sung-cheol and Park Bo-young's double surprise: big eyes and feather-like body [Gold Land] [Interview ②]

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Actor Kim Sung-cheol expressed satisfaction with his on-screen chemistry with Park Bo-young.

On the 29th, Kim Sung-cheol held an interview at a café in Sogyeok-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, to mark the conclusion of the Disney+ original series "Gold Land."

In the series, Kim Sung-cheol played Woo-ki, a low-ranking member of a loan shark organization who accidentally takes over gold bars from a smuggling ring and helps Hee-ju (played by Park Bo-young). He captivated viewers by portraying a pure demeanor like that of a young child, a swift and agile ability to overpower opponents in an instant, and a loyal character willing to risk his life for his "older sister."

Notably, Kim Sung-cheol portrayed the youthful Woo-ki by repeatedly calling Park Bo-young "noona" (older sister) in a voice tone one step higher than his natural speaking voice. He also effectively used slang, abbreviations, and neologisms to lighten the heavy tone of the drama.

In reality, Kim Sung-cheol is closer to an introvert (I). He revealed his deep immersion in the character, stating, "Playing Woo-ki made my personality incredibly active. I even wondered, 'Am I being influenced by the character?'" He explained, "While portraying Woo-ki, I often thought of my role as Beop-ja in 'Smart Prison Life.' I used to call my co-star Park Hae-soo 'hyung' (older brother) on the phone every day. I found it fun to maintain that character, so I think I shouted 'noona' in the same way this time."

Thanks to his intense immersion, some awkward episodes occurred. Kim Sung-cheol shared, "I kept calling 'noona' three times in a row. After about two months of filming, Noona (Park Bo-young) told me, 'Please stop calling me noona. Just call me noona once.'" This remark drew laughter from the audience.

Regarding his acting chemistry with Park Bo-young, he said, "It was too good," revealing deep trust. He added, "The relationship development of the character Hee-ju was actually quite complex, so it must have been very difficult to act. But when Noona (Park Bo-young) acted, I could see all those layers just by looking into her eyes." He praised her further, saying, "She seemed to have precise calculations for the script, so I trusted her greatly."

He then mentioned Park Bo-young's signature large eyes, joking, "Her eyes are so big that acting with her was really fun. I even envied her, thinking, 'How can her eyes be that big? It would be amazing if I could express emotions with eyes that large.'"

He also revealed behind-the-scenes details of the action sequences, which were a new challenge for both of them. Kim Sung-cheol recalled, "Noona is so good at action. Her body is truly like a feather. When I asked, 'Are you okay?' because the milmyeon had disappeared, she replied, 'I'm fine, it's just acting.' I was amazed, thinking, 'This is amazing. How did she make her body feel like a feather?'" He added, "Since Noona is so skilled at using her body, we were able to complete filming smoothly without any issues."

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