Park Ji-hyun: "Center of a Girl Group Acting... Practicing Alone in a Room, Lost in Self-Admiration" [Interview ②]

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• Interview with Park Ji-hyun, who plays the role of Domino in the movie 'Wild Thing'

Actress Park Ji-hyun revealed that she performed a stage alone in her room to prepare for playing the center of a girl group.

On the 26th, an interview with Park Ji-hyun, the protagonist of the movie 'Wild Thing' (directed by Son Jae-gon), was held at a café in Jongno-gu, Seoul.

'Wild Thing' is a comedy film about a three-member mixed dance group called 'Triangle,' which once dominated the music industry but was unexpectedly forced to disband overnight, now making a reckless challenge to seize a chance for redemption after 20 years.

Park Ji-hyun plays the role of 'Domino,' the center and absolute charm of 'Triangle' in the film. 'Domino,' who possesses a contrasting charm that swings between fresh and lively on stage and a rough girl crush off stage, lives an elegant life as the daughter-in-law of a chaebol family boasting absolute wealth after retirement. However, upon receiving an offer to reunite 'Triangle,' she awakens her suppressed instincts and embarks on a glamorous escape to the stage.

Regarding her impressions of acting alongside Kang Dong-won and Eom Tae-goo in an idol mixed group, Park Ji-hyun stated, "It was true that I felt burdened because it was a character I had never tried before. The casting lineup of my seniors was dazzling, so I also worried about whether I could keep up. When the director cast me, he told me he had watched my previous works and seen my appearances in other content or on YouTube, recognizing the hidden parts within me, and gave me his trust. I acted with faith in such a director."

To prepare for this role, Park Ji-hyun made efforts externally, including getting a tan and building abs. Park Ji-hyun said, "It was a new project for me. I thought the tan suited me quite well. I believed it was the point that differentiated 20-something Domino from 40-something Domino. I wanted to show the free-spirited nature of 20-something Domino. She is a straightforward and carefree young woman who expresses herself honestly, and I tried to show her free side through the tan. I did build abs, but I don't have them now," she laughed.

Speaking about her experience acting in a comedy, Park Ji-hyun said, "From the moment I started acting, I really wanted to do comedy. I had big dreams about comedy, but when I actually did it, I found it was a much more difficult task than I had imagined. It's not something that can be done just because you can act, nor is it something that works just because the script is fun. Everything has to align perfectly for it to work. It seems to be a highly subjective genre that is unpredictable."

When asked if she practiced in front of a mirror to show her side as a girl group center, Park Ji-hyun replied, "When I look in the mirror, I become self-conscious and my confidence drops. So, I played videos of singers on the screen and performed the stage alone in my room. I practiced while lost in self-admiration. I couldn't show that side to others. I tried hard to boost my confidence. Rather than worrying about how I would look, I did my best with the thought of trusting myself and showing confidence on stage. Watching G-Dragon's stage, I felt that confidence was very charming."

Meanwhile, 'Wild Thing' is scheduled to be released on June 3.

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