Jung Ho-yeon: "Can I be proud? I gained 4 kg of muscle alone" [Khan★Interview] ②

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• Invited for the competition section of the 79th Cannes International Film Festival... Interview with Jung Ho-yeon on the film "Hope"

Actor Jung Ho-yeon stated that he gained 5 kg of muscle alone over five months while training for the film.

On the 18th (local time), Jung Ho-yeon held an interview for the film "Hope" (directed by Na Hong-jin) at the Majestic Hotel in Cannes, France, where the 79th Cannes International Film Festival is being held, and shared stories related to the work. "Hope" is a story that begins when the head of the Pohang branch office "Beom-seok," located in the demilitarized zone, hears news from local youths about a tiger appearing, causing the entire village to go on high alert as he encounters an unbelievable reality.

The film "Hope," directed by Na Hong-jin and released 10 years after "The Wailing," had its world premiere at the Grand Lumière Theater on the 17th, followed by approximately seven minutes of standing ovations. "Hope" is a thriller that also features aliens, captivating audiences worldwide as a science fiction film.

Jung Ho-yeon portrayed "Seong-ae," a police officer in Pohang, who does his duty in any situation. Jung Ho-yeon personally performed all the gun action, including intense car chases, drifts, and grenade launcher sequences.

Jung Ho-yeon, who became a world star through his first acting work "Squid Game," shared his feelings about coming to Cannes with his first film "Hope," saying, "It is truly an immense honor. I am happy and honored to work with director Na Hong-jin, whom I have long admired, and with senior actors Hwang Jung-min and Jo In-sung. Just the fact that my first film could be shown at the historic Lumière Theater made me feel like a blessed person."

Jung Ho-yeon showcases spectacular action ranging from car chases to gunfights in the film. To prepare, he trained for five to six months before filming and practiced the action until it became second nature.

Jung Ho-yeon said, "Can I be proud? I trained for about five months. I underwent firearms training and had to perform many takes, so I did weight training for quite a long time. As a result, I gained 4 kg of muscle alone over five to six months," expressing satisfaction.

Jung Ho-yeon explained, "I also gained weight, and although I couldn't drive a manual transmission before, I obtained a manual driver's license and learned car chase techniques. Of course, it was very difficult, but I had fun. It felt like enjoying extreme sports. Because of the dopamine rush from that, even after filming ended, I spent a long time wondering how to suppress that thrilling dopamine. While I feel proud that I did it myself, there are also parts I regret. Because of the effort and time I invested, I felt emotions I had never experienced before in action scenes."

Jung Ho-yeon added, "Director Na Hong-jin made it possible for me to do so. He allowed me to prepare in advance for five to six months and provided full support. Therefore, the action scenes are very rewarding."

Meanwhile, the Cannes International Film Festival will announce the winners among this year's competition entries at the closing ceremony on the 23rd. It is expected to be watched closely whether director Na Hong-jin's new science fiction film "Hope" will be honored with an award at the closing ceremony of this year's Cannes International Film Festival.

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