'Chaebol X Detective 2' Jung Eun-chae: "'Psy-Copse' Yoo Seung-ho, First-time chemistry... 'He acted vividly and well'" [Interview ②]

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• Interview with actress Jung Eun-chae, who played the role of Joo Hye-ra in SBS's Friday-Saturday drama 'Chaebol X Detective 2'

Actress Jung Eun-chae shared her impressions of working alongside Yoo Seung-ho in 'Chaebol X Detective 2'.

On the 22nd, Jung Eun-chae held an interview at a café in Seoul's Gangnam-gu district and discussed SBS's Friday-Saturday drama 'Chaebol X Detective 2' (script by Kim Ba-da, directed by Kim Jae-hong), which concluded on the 19th.

'Chaebol X Detective 2' is a lively, refreshing, and thrilling police procedural comedy featuring chaebol detective Jin Yi-soo (played by Ahn Bo-hyun), who overturns stalled investigations with his wealth, and new team leader Joo Hye-ra (played by Jung Eun-chae). In the drama, Jung Eun-chae portrayed Joo Hye-ra, the new head of the Strong Crime Team 1 in Season 2.

On this occasion, recalling her initial joining of the team, Jung Eun-chae said, "As a character newly introduced in Season 2, I took on the challenge myself to see whether I could seamlessly integrate into the already established world of Season 1."

Jung Eun-chae also explained why she decided to join the project while carrying that 'challenge.' She stated, "The genre itself was something I had not really explored before, so I felt curious. I was also drawn to the character itself. While every role comes with its own set of challenges, this one presented a new task, and the work itself was appealing. It was a project worth attempting from an acting perspective."

She added, "This work has been widely loved, so there was a strong desire to meet those expectations and deliver meaningful results. However, responsibility is something that always comes with any role. There was a unique charm in the catharsis of gradually resolving that burden."

Jung Eun-chae also expressed her gratitude toward Ahn Bo-hyun for helping her adapt to the production. She said, "Ahn Bo-hyun played the main role in Season 1 and returned two years later for this season. His consistent portrayal of Jin Yi-soo on set made it much easier for me to adjust."

She continued, "I was almost confused between Ahn Bo-hyun himself and his character Jin Yi-soo. He provided significant support to help me adapt quickly. As an actor who performs with great flexibility, he responded well during our scenes together, making ad-libbing easy and allowing us to harmonize our performances in a fun way."

She also mentioned Yoo Seung-ho, who left a strong impression as the final villain Yoo Sung-won, a psycho artist. Jung Eun-chae remarked, "Yoo Seung-ho made a special appearance in our drama, and as the director noted, his presence was so unique that it truly qualified as a special cameo. I met him for the first time during this production. He portrayed the character with such depth and vividness that acting alongside him was enjoyable."

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