Park Bo-young: "First Challenge in Genre Film... When Will We See Another Work Like This?" [Interview ②]

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• Interview with Park Bo-young, who played Hee-joo in Disney+ 'Gold Land'

Actress Park Bo-young expressed her satisfaction after taking on her first genre film.

On the morning of the 28th, Park Bo-young held an interview at a café in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, to discuss the conclusion of Disney+ 'Gold Land' (directed by Kim Sung-hoon). 'Gold Land' is a golden-hued survival thriller about 'Hee-joo' (Park Bo-young), who has obtained 150 billion won worth of gold bars from a smuggling organization, fighting to monopolize the gold amidst a chaotic world entangled with greed and betrayal.

Through 'Gold Land', Park Bo-young took on her first crime genre role. Having received high praise for her profound performance in 'Unknown Seoul', Park Bo-young presented a new side of herself that audiences have never seen before. She led 'Gold Land' by vividly portraying the complex inner world of 'Kim Hee-joo', who gradually changes between desire and survival after obtaining the gold bars.

Regarding her feelings about taking on her first genre film, Park Bo-young said, "I wanted to take on a genre film like this, but there aren't many. While genre films in general are rare, thrillers and crime dramas are mostly works starring male actors. Since 'Gold Land' is a work centered on a female character, I often wondered when I would be able to encounter another work like this." She added, "When I first read the script, it was difficult to read because I tried to inject myself into the character of Hee-joo. I kept wondering if this role suited me. Although I wanted to take on the role out of greed, I constantly questioned whether it was the right choice for me."

Park Bo-young shared, "When I met with the director and discussed the role, he told me, 'Personally, the image of you that many people have is that you would return the gold bars if you obtained them. If you choose not to make that choice and instead pursue the gold bars with greed, doing many things along the way, it could be perceived as a different side of you and might provide a sense of catharsis.' I was persuaded by that point, and I was also drawn to the fact that the work centers on a female character, so I made the choice."

Park Bo-young added, "Throughout the production, I often thought it was fun to take on a genre like this and do something like this. Hee-joo's face gets quite damaged in the latter part of the film. The director kept saying my face looked too plain in the early scenes. So, I said that if there was a valid reason, I would be willing to damage my face even more." She continued, "Then, as my face became more damaged from the middle to the latter part, the director seemed satisfied. I also felt good seeing my own face on the monitor for the first time, and I even thought I could have let it get a bit more damaged."

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