Kim Jung-hyun and Yoon Si-yun make their musical debut with 'Those Days': "Preparing with a heart full of emotion"

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Actors Kim Jung-hyun and Yoon Si-yun shared their thoughts on making their musical debut with 'Those Days'.

A press conference for the musical 'Those Days' was held on the 30th at Elieana Hotel in Seoul's Gangnam-gu. Attendees included director Jang Yu-jeong, along with Ryu Soo-young, Choi Jin-hyeok, and Kim Jung-hyun, who play the role of Jeong Hak; Yoo Sun-ho, who plays Mu-young; and Sandeul, Yoon Si-yun, and Park Gyu-won, who shared various stories.

'Those Days' brings to the stage a solid story that transcends past and present, set against the backdrop of the Cheong Wa Dae security office, and a unique sensibility crafted from the legendary songs of the late Kim Kwang-seok.

Kim Jung-hyun takes on the role of Gyeong Ho (Director) 'Jeong Hak', a strict principled man and the central axis connecting the past and present, making his first foray onto the musical stage.

He said, "I have always had thoughts about musicals and have been preparing since last year. I learned that the work 'Those Days' was being produced through a good opportunity and auditioned for it. I originally auditioned for the role of Mu-young, but at the director's recommendation, I ended up playing the role of Jeong Hak."

He continued, "Of course, I felt the timing was a bit early, but I had been preparing for a while, and since these are numbers I love, I joined with the mindset of doing my best."

In response, director Jang Yu-jeong praised, "He auditioned for the role of Mu-young, but I recommended the role of Jeong Hak. Actor Kim Jung-hyun bravely agreed to try it, so I started practicing with gratitude. As expected, he is doing a really great job."

Yoon Si-yun also makes his musical debut with 'Those Days'. He said, "As an actor, I also had a dream about musicals and wanted to take on the challenge someday. Because it was 'Those Days', I was able to take on the challenge. It was also a work where dramatic elements, not just music, were beautifully blended, and since a glorious opportunity came, I had no choice but to choose it. I am very grateful. I am preparing with a heart full of emotion."

He continued, "Everyone has a first challenge, but I am also worried about whether I can properly digest this good work and how I will overcome the risks of a first challenge. Rather than thinking 'what should I show,' I am trying to blend well into this well-crafted work. Many actors have played the role of Mu-young, and it seems like a battle of how humbly one studies, accepts, and makes the essence familiar based on the accumulation of that experience. I am diligently reading the script and copying the good points while watching the performance."

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