'Hoop' Jung Ho-yeon: "Next to Hwang Jeong-min and Jo In-sung? An experience worth paying for"[Interview 2]

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Actor Jung Ho-yeon shared the lessons learned on set while working alongside Hwang Jeong-min and Jo In-sung in 'Hoop'.

On the 8th, we met with actor Jung Ho-yeon of the film 'Hoop' (directed by Na Hong-jin) at a café on Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, to discuss various topics.

'Hoop' begins with the story of Pan Seok, the head of a Pohang outpost located in the Demilitarized Zone, who learns from local youths that a tiger has appeared, plunging the entire village into alarm as he confronts an unbelievable reality. In the film, Jung Ho-yeon plays Sung Ae, a police officer at the Pohang outpost, a character with clear moral standards who always fulfills her duties regardless of the situation.

Earlier, director Na Hong-jin revealed that he met with Jung Ho-yeon after receiving Hwang Jeong-min's recommendation. Regarding this, Jung Ho-yeon stated, "At first, I didn't know about it and only heard about it later. I was told that the director and senior actor Hwang Jeong-min wanted 'Sung Ae' to be a fresh character and hoped for an actor whose portrayal of a police officer wouldn't feel awkward." She added, "I heard that senior actor Hwang Jeong-min, having seen 'Squid Game,' casually suggested, 'How about Ho-yeon?' and the director replied, 'Let's meet her.'"

Continuing, she laughed and said, "On set, I encouraged the actors with words like 'Stay strong' and 'You can do it,' but at some point, I no longer understood what those words meant." She shared her reflection: "They simply waited for me silently. After filming, I felt grateful just to return safely."

Regarding working alongside Hwang Jeong-min and Jo In-sung, she smiled and said, "(Hwang) Senior actor Jeong-min is never late; he always arrives about 20 minutes early on set. I thought I couldn't arrive later than him, so I tried to get there even earlier."

She continued, "Above all, he never lets his guard down on set. Even when working together and naturally becoming familiar with each other, it seemed he always remained vigilant. Especially while filming an action movie, where safety accidents must be avoided, he maintained the concentration and energy of someone who wouldn't even blink. I learned a lot from that attitude—it is truly essential."

Regarding Jo In-sung, she added, "(Jo) Senior actor In-sung is truly flexible. He carefully attends to every staff member on set and possesses an energy that allows the atmosphere to flow naturally and comfortably."

Furthermore, Jung Ho-yeon remarked, "When I saw the 'Hoop' poster, just seeing my name next to Hwang Jeong-min and Jo In-sung felt like a dream. It gave me goosebumps." She concluded, "Just being able to watch senior actor Hwang, senior actor In-sung, and director Na Hong-jin discuss the film on set was an experience I couldn't have bought with money, so I was incredibly happy."

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