'The Tyrant's Chef' Abisu, and Beyond… Moon Seung-yu: "Pride Over Pressure" [Interview ②]

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• Interview with actor Moon Seung-yu, who plays Seo Ye-rang in the Disney+ and Channel A drama "Dive to You"

Actor Moon Seung-yu shared his candid thoughts on his career path following the record-breaking success of "The Tyrant's Chef."

Moon recently spoke about various aspects of the project during an interview to mark the finale of the Disney+ and Channel A drama "Dive to You," held at StarNews headquarters in Seollin-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul.

"Dive to You," which concluded on the 1st, is a drama about top actress Yoon Ha-na (played by Kim Ji-yeon), whose soul has been swapped with that of her twin brother Yoon Ha-ro (played by Jang Se-hyuk) due to an accident. The story follows her journey back in time as she struggles to prevent the death of her first love.

In the drama, Moon portrayed Seo Ye-rang, the representative of Yoon Ha-na's agency, Yerang Entertainment, and also Yoon Ha-ro's lover. In particular, he heightened viewer immersion by expressing the representative's resolute determination, the loneliness of a relationship where one person bears the burden alone, and the solitude felt when left on his own through diverse acting.

Moon had been steadily expanding his acting range since 2018 through appearances in dramas such as "Even If I'm Fooled, It's Like a Dream," "Golden Spoon," "My Heart Beats," "Flower of Night," and "Wedding Impossible." He proved his limitless potential last September by playing the role of Abisu in the MBC drama "The Tyrant's Chef," which received great love. Even after "The Tyrant's Chef" ended, he has continued to meet audiences with stable acting skills through consistent participation in works such as "Space Marry Me," "Married Woman Killer," and "Dive to You."

Moon Seung-yu, who participated in three consecutive works after "The Tyrant's Chef." Was there no pressure after completing the major hit "The Tyrant's Chef"? Also, what does he consider his strengths as an actor?

In response, Moon candidly stated, "Even if people have strong likes or dislikes about me, I want to be firmly imprinted on those who 'like' me. Additionally, while my face may not fit typical beauty standards, I believe it is a face that gets imprinted after one look, and I think that might be one of my strengths. Above all, seeing directors with whom I have worked before seek me out again makes me think that if I can become someone they 'like,' that would be half a success."

He continued, "It would be a lie to say I didn't feel pressure after 'The Tyrant's Chef.' However, what affected me more than the pressure was pride. When someone asks, 'Are you Abisu?' I end up jokingly saying, 'I am Abisu,' and even when going to auditions, I get nervous less than before."

He added, "As I decided to set aside impatience and focus on acting, it seems my perspective on viewing works has also broadened."

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