Landed a lead role just four years after debut… Jang Se-hyuk: "If not acting, what else could I do?" [Interview ②]

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• Interview with actor Jang Se-hyuk, who plays Yoon Ha-ru in the Disney+ and Channel A drama "Dive to You"

Jang Se-hyuk revealed his aspirations as an actor and as a person.

In a recent interview commemorating the finale of the Disney+ and Channel A drama "Dive to You," held at the StarNews headquarters in Seorin-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Jang shared various stories about the work.

"Dive to You," which concluded on the 1st, is a drama depicting top actress Yoon Ha-na (played by Kim Ji-yeon), whose soul was swapped with her twin brother Yoon Ha-ru (played by Jang Se-hyuk) due to an accident, as she travels back in time and struggles to prevent the death of her first love.

Jang took on the role of Yoon Ha-ru, Yoon Ha-na's twin brother and a world No. 1 ranked judo gold medalist, delivering a wide range of emotional performances from the desperation within crisis to the confusion of a swapped soul.

Jang Se-hyuk debuted in the 2023 drama "Cheongdam International High School 1" and has since appeared in works such as "Secret Gratitude," "Pro Bono," "For First Love," "Cheongdam International High School 2," and "Unknown Seoul." His debut lead role is "Dive to You."

Speaking about his life as an actor, he said, "I am still searching for what kind of charm I have in terms of acting," adding, "I have gone through many auditions. Of course, there were disappointments, but I view it as part of the process to becoming a good actor and think positively about it."

He continued, "I had a desire to play characters who radiate bright energy. This time, through 'Dive to You,' I got to play a role that emits bright and positive energy, which makes me feel good. In reality, I am quite calm and gentle, so I had to match the synchronization rate with the character in the drama. However, as I naturally immersed myself, it seems the synchronization rate aligned as well. People around me even say, 'Oh, you can joke around too?'" He said this while smiling shyly.

Jang Se-hyuk, who decided to pursue acting on his father's recommendation, recently looks at himself and thinks, "If not acting, what else could I have done?" He shared, "I think I made the right choice in selecting this profession. In that regard, I feel my satisfaction with my current state has become quite high."

He then expressed his hopes, saying, "I want to show various sides of myself going forward. I would like to continue trying both dark characters and bright characters like Yoon Ha-ru. When I did action scenes while filming 'Dive to You,' I found there is also joy that comes from them. I developed a strong desire to definitely try action roles."

Finally, Jang Se-hyuk conveyed his sincere dream, stating, "As a personal wish, I hope to become a good actor so that someone can look at me and have dreams. I want to be a person who has a positive influence on many people."

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