'Love Prescription' Jin Se-yeon: "First Lead Role in a KBS Weekend Drama After 16 Years Since Debut... Eating Chicken Feet at the First Shoot Wasn't Easy" [Interview ①]

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Actor Jin Se-yeon shared her thoughts on the conclusion of 'Love Prescription'.

On the 20th, Jin Se-yeon met with StarNews at a café in Jangseungbaegi-dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, for an interview marking the finale of the KBS 2TV weekend drama 'Love Prescription' (written by Park Ji-sook, directed by Han Jun-seo, hereafter referred to as 'Love Prescription').

'Love Prescription' is a family makeup drama about two families entangled in bad fate for 30 years who clear up misunderstandings, embrace each other's wounds, and are ultimately reborn as one family.

Jin Se-yeon played Gong Ju-a, a former medical school student and now a clothing designer at Taehan Group. Gong Ju-a boldly pursued her dreams and convictions while radiating an endlessly pure and innocent charm in matters of love. Especially when she faced the risk of being fired due to an unexpected accident, she broke through head-on with her unique positive strength. After 14 years since the drama 'The Masked Lady', Jin Se-yeon shared screen time with actor Park Ki-woong in 'Love Prescription', presenting a 'modern-day Romeo and Juliet'. Park Ki-woong played Yang Hyun-bin, the executive director of Taehan Group's fashion division.

Jin Se-yeon debuted in 2010 with the SBS drama 'It's Okay, Dad's Daughter' and has since appeared in dramas such as 'The Masked Lady', 'Age of Passion: The Birth of a Hero', 'Doctor Stranger', 'Flowers of the Prison', 'Grand Prince: A Love Story', 'Selection: War of Women', and the film 'Incheon Landing Operation'.

''What are your thoughts on the conclusion of 'Love Prescription'? It was a long journey of 50 episodes.

▶I thought, "When will it end?" when I was tired, but once it actually ended, I felt, "I should have worked harder." It had been a while since I did a long work, and my stamina changed. I started taking ginseng and energy drinks regularly.

''Was it an honor to participate as the lead in a KBS weekend drama, and were you not burdened?

▶I thought, "If not now, when will I get this chance?" I wanted to do a family drama. In previous works, my parents passed away early, so I had wanted to do a KBS weekend drama even more.

''Do you feel an increase in recognition after doing a KBS weekend drama?

▶Even my mother's acquaintances and friends' parents watched it. My parents watched with me, feeling nervous, while my uncles and aunts seemed to enjoy it, which made me proud.

''How did you view the viewers' reaction to this work?

▶I checked Naver Talk. People said my character was "pretty" and that "Gong Ju is cute," which made me feel good.

''It's been a while since you presented a new work after 'Eraser of Bad Memories'.

▶Looking back at the preparation period for 'Eraser of Bad Memories', this is my first new work in four years. I was so nervous during the first shoot. The first scene involved eating chicken feet at a food stall set, and since I can't normally eat chicken feet, it wasn't easy. I felt the same kind of nerves as when I was a rookie after such a long break. It had been four years since my last work, and seeing new actors come out made me worried.

''You must have had many thoughts during your hiatus.

▶I even wondered, "What would I have done if I hadn't acted?" Since there was nothing else I could do, I decided I should work hard at this profession. Even if I didn't act, I realized I couldn't live away from the public eye. I think I'm a 'quiet attention-seeker.' That's why I was so happy when I got to do a KBS weekend drama this time.

''It has been difficult for KBS weekend dramas to achieve high ratings recently.

▶Still, we had consistent ratings, which brought relief. Although there were comments that the ratings were disappointing, I think it was due to environmental factors rather than our work itself.

''How much do you think your character Gong Ju-a resembles your real personality?

▶The name of the character Gong Ju-a was very nice. The synopsis wasn't exactly like me at first. Giving up medical school and choosing another path required a lot of courage, which I don't think I have to that extent. Also, the mother-daughter relationship was portrayed uniquely. As a daughter in a family, I tried to show my true self as much as possible. I aimed to display cuteness well in scenes involving romance and family.

''What was the most difficult scene while acting?

▶In the latter part, when Hyun-bin and I restart our romance, I found it difficult to act out the scene where I refuse marriage. I had to portray confusion while telling Hyun-bin, "Can't we just date?"

''When do you actually want to get married?

▶I think as long as it's not too late. All my friends who are not celebrities have already gotten married, and surprisingly, my parents wanted me to get married naturally.

''How did you portray the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship in the drama?

▶I think such a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship is fantasy-like. I wish relationships with mothers-in-law could be as close as that. Although it's said there are no daughters-in-law like daughters, I hope they can have comfortable relationships.

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