Woo Do-hwan, Eating Until Just Before Bedtime to Create 'Bloodhounds 2' [★FULL Interview]

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Actor Woo Do-hwan (33) has returned with Netflix's 'Bloodhounds' Season 2. Meeting fans with a sequel to his signature work, Woo Do-hwan showcased a new side through even more bone-grinding action.

Recently, we met with Woo Do-hwan, the actor in Netflix's series 'Bloodhounds' Season 2, at a café on Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, to discuss the work.

In 'Bloodhounds' Season 2, Geon-woo (played by Woo Do-hwan) and Woo-jin (played by Lee Sang), who took down a gang of ruthless illegal loan sharks, deliver another satisfying straight hook against a global illegal boxing league ruled by money and violence. Woo Do-hwan leads the work as the protagonist, following Season 1.

Netflix's series 'Bloodhounds' Season 2 immediately garnered praise and became a daily topic of conversation upon release. According to Netflix Tudum's TOP 10 website on the 8th, 'Bloodhounds' Season 2 recorded 5 million views (calculated by dividing total viewing time by the series' total runtime) within three days of release, ranking second among global TOP 10 non-English series. It also claimed the number one spot in the TOP 10 series for South Korea immediately after release and appeared on the TOP 10 lists in 67 countries worldwide, proving its intense popularity.

Woo Do-hwan expressed his deep affection for the work by reflecting on the process from the end of Season 1 to the production of Season 2. Woo Do-hwan said, "After filming Season 1 ended, Lee Sang and I said, 'It was so hard. Even if we do Season 2, it will be so hard.' We thought we would do it if they allowed us, but initially, we had a negative mindset because it was too difficult. At that time, we weren't sure if it would happen. Then, when the production of Season 2 was confirmed and Director Kim Ju-hwan wrote the script, we realized we had to enter the battlefield again. Since this drama involves so much physical work compared to other dramas, we couldn't balance anything else mentally or physically."

Woo Do-hwan stated, "'Bloodhounds' is a work where you must train and build your body even on days off from filming. Despite that, when we were told Season 2 would be produced, I felt really good. Right after Season 1 ended, the hardship was still fresh in my body, so I resisted a bit, but when we started Season 2, I was filled with even more fighting spirit." He revealed his unique affection for the work.

Woo Do-hwan also mentioned 'Bloodhounds Season 3,' which left a cliffhanger at the end of Season 2. Woo Do-hwan said, "When Season 1 ended, I wondered if I had anything left to show with just two fists. I thought I had used everything up. But after doing Season 2, I realized there was still something left. So even after Season 2 ended, I said the same thing. 'Lee Sang and I should think about Season 3 for now. We can't decide that anyway. If they allow us, we would be very grateful to do Season 3, but I think we should prepare ourselves mentally.'"

Woo Do-hwan said, "I think I trained more systematically for Season 2. In the early part of Season 1, I was just a boxer's body, but in the later part, Lee Sang and I went down to the countryside to train and decided to try to build more muscle. However, that period was only one month, so we did our best. For Season 2, we had about three to four months to build and prepare our bodies. So we ate about four meals a day. To eat four meals a day, we ate until just before bedtime. We tried to make our faces a bit puffy and gain some fat."

Regarding his unique physical management, Woo Do-hwan added, "When I exercise, I gain weight. If I don't exercise, I don't eat much, so I only gain weight when I exercise. After workouts, I always ate chicken breast. If I didn't want to eat chicken breast, I ate Zico-ba (chicken). And I always ate four bowls of rice a day."

In the 'Bloodhounds' interview, Lee Sang revealed that if he had to choose between Park Bo-gum, with whom he worked on 'Magical Sword,' and Woo Do-hwan, with whom he worked on 'Bloodhounds,' he would choose Woo Do-hwan, showcasing their unique friendship. Woo Do-hwan also expressed gratitude for Park Seo-joon's cameo appearance this time but replied, "Lee Sang over Park Seo-joon." Woo Do-hwan laughed, saying, "Is it okay to do this to both Parks? Lee Sang said he chose me because Park Bo-gum wouldn't be upset. But Seo-joon won't be upset either. So it's Woo Do-hwan."

Woo Do-hwan and Lee Sang, who proudly display their unique 'bro-mance' and successfully brought 'Bloodhounds' Season 2 to life, are now seeing growing interest in Season 3.

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