[Exclusive]Cha Ji-hyeok, Stung by a Ground Wasp in an Abandoned Building During 'Bloodhounds2' Filming, Rushed to Emergency Room [Interview 2]

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-Continuing from Interview 1.

The 'Bloodhounds' series has received praise for realistically capturing intense, breathless action and powerful boxing movements that are thrilling just to watch. While viewers likely feel a sense of satisfaction upon seeing the finished product, the actual filming site must have been so harsh that one could break a bone without even noticing. In fact, Cha Ji-hyeok even ended up in an emergency room.

"The footage was edited, but there was a scene where I was running through an abandoned building in Gimcheon. At that time, I was stung by a ground wasp, fell, and got injured. It wasn't just me; quite a few people were stung by ground wasps back then. Still, we finished filming until the end, went to a nearby emergency room, received an allergy shot, and took medication. It was even a heatwave with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees. It was so humid it felt like we were in a swimming pool. I never knew it could be so humid despite the scorching sun. Everyone on set was struggling terribly. Of course, due to the nature of the genre, the schedule was tough with long hours between morning and evening, but there was no site as difficult as Gimcheon."

In Cha Ji-hyeok's own view, the reason he passed the audition for 'Bloodhounds2' was his 'diligence.' He had sent practice videos to director Kim Joo-hwan even before joining the project. Cha Ji-hyeok mentioned that he visited the filming set every day, even on days when he had no scenes, saying, "I tried to communicate with the seniors on set and maintain the atmosphere. I've always tried to live properly, and I think the director might have felt that this friend could express the character Woo-jung."

He also recalled moments of inspiration while filming alongside senior actors. Cha Ji-hyeok said, "There were action scenes with seniors Do-hwan and Ji-hoon. After matching our cuts, the combined shot turned out so cool that not only the director but all the staff on set applauded. At that moment, I thought, 'That was quite cool.'"

He continued, "I had many overlapping shooting days with senior Do-hwan, so we often ate together. He would say, 'Order a pork cutlet and eat more,' treating me very familiarly. Senior Ji-hoon, seeing me come to the set frequently, kindly said, 'One day, your diligence will shine.' Although our shooting schedules didn't overlap much, I am grateful for all the support they gave me," expressing his thanks to Woo Do-hwan and Jung Ji-hoon.

"The senior with a twist was senior Tae Won-seok. I was grateful to all of them, but senior Won-seok had a strong image. He made many jokes and showed many cute sides, so he was full of twist charm. (Laughs)"

-Continuing from Interview 3.

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