Choo Young-woo, bidding farewell to "Love Doctor"… "I hope you love happily, even if clumsily" [Q&A]

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Actor Choo Young-woo shared his thoughts on the finale of "Love Doctor."

In ENA's Monday-Tuesday drama "Love Doctor" (directed by Ahn Pan-seok, written by Min Hyo-jung, planned by KT Studio Gini, produced by Studio Goti), which concluded on the 10th, Choo Young-woo delivered a passionate performance as Park Min-jae, a doctoral student in robotics.

In the drama, Choo Young-woo portrayed a character who lost one leg due to an illness in the past and has lived his entire life with the fear of recurrence, walking on a knife's edge. Park Min-jae fell in love upon meeting Im Yoo-jin (played by Kim So-hyun) and finally learned how to open his heart to others. By deeply expressing the process of showing even the deepest wounds and growing together, he conveyed a heavy lingering impression and resonance.

Choo Young-woo showcased the charm of "Choo Young-woo-style romance," which is spicy, bitter, and sweet, maximizing the drama's immersion. He flexibly navigated diverse emotional textures, from excitement to jealousy, regret, and tenderness, delicately unraveling complex psychology and drawing praise.

In particular, Choo Young-woo authentically depicted a youth carrying pain confronting his true self and moving forward step by step through love and relationships with surrounding characters, once again cementing his capabilities as an actor not limited to a specific genre.

◆ Below is the Q&A with Choo Young-woo.

Q. What are your thoughts on finishing "Love Doctor"?

A. When starting a work, there is always excitement and worry, but because I had many concerns in the process of meeting and understanding Min-jae through this work, I feel a particularly strong sense of bittersweet relief. Just as Min-jae grew within the drama, it was also a time of much learning and growth for me, and I was able to think anew about human hearts and relationships. I am grateful to the best director, writer, all staff members, and actors, and I sincerely thank the viewers who watched until the very end.

Q. What kind of character is "Park Min-jae" in the drama according to Choo Young-woo, and what was the most important focus when portraying "Park Min-jae"?

A. Min-jae has far more emotions and thoughts inside than his outward appearance suggests. Even though he seems strong, he is fearful and clumsy in love and expressing emotions. The most important thing I considered while playing Min-jae was ensuring that viewers could feel the point and degree to which Min-jae controls his emotions, and that all of Min-jae's actions have their own reasons and sincerity. When making choices, I tried to understand the character deeply by thinking that for Min-jae in that moment, it would have been the best option.

Q. What is the scene or line you remember most?

A. The bus scene at the end of Episode 1 is also very memorable, and I think all the moments in the drama where Min-jae confronts his emotions and makes different choices from before are memorable. In particular, there was a scene in Episode 9 where he walks alone on a snowy road; this is a favorite scene for me personally because I feel it well captures the color of Director Ahn Pan-seok's work.

Q. Is there any part where you felt growth as an actor while portraying "Love Doctor" and the character "Park Min-jae"?

A. While playing Min-jae, I think I learned to wait a little more when expressing emotions. Previously, if I was trying to convey a certain emotion, I first worried about how to express it, but while filming this work, I think I focused more on the process of that emotion arising within the character. By matching breath with the actors in the work, including Director Ahn Pan-seok, I learned that a character's emotions can be conveyed even without many lines or big actions, and I believe my range of emotional expression has broadened somewhat.

Q. What kind of work do you think "Love Doctor" will be remembered as in your acting career?

A. While it is important to show a new side as an actor, I also think gaining much learning is a very meaningful thing. Through this work, I was able to broaden my range of expression, and I came to feel that the more familiar an emotion feels, like love, the more delicately it should be examined. I am happy to have received a gift in the form of a work where, when looking back on it as time passes, just hearing the title "Love Doctor" brings a warm and good feeling.

Q. A word to the viewers who loved "Love Doctor."

A. I sincerely thank all the viewers who loved "Love Doctor" and Min-jae and stayed with us until the end. I hope this work is engraved as a warm memory in your hearts, and my wish is that everyone has a happy love, even if it is a little clumsy. I will cherish the experience and learning gained through "Love Doctor" and strive to show you an even better side going forward. In the coming winter, please spend it warmly, healthily, and happily. Thank you.

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