Girls' Generation's Su-yeong: "A Precious Time I Will Never Forget" — Beautiful Farewell as 'The Merchant of Venice' Concludes

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Choi Soo-young, a member of the group Girls' Generation and actress, shared her reflections after successfully concluding the play 'The Merchant of Venice'.

According to People Entertainment, her agency, on the 10th, Choi Soo-young completed the final performance of 'The Merchant of Venice' on the 9th, exchanging farewells with the audience. In 'The Merchant of Venice', a modern reinterpretation of Shakespeare's classic, Choi played Portia, the heiress of Belmont, leading the work's central narrative.

Portia, as portrayed by her, is a character who chooses her own destiny and navigates through crises with wise judgment. The agency stated, "Choi Soo-young naturally expressed Portia's confidence and wit while meticulously portraying the character's inner struggles surrounding love and choice, completing her unique version of Portia. She vividly portrayed Portia's evolving presence—from scenes where she creates new dynamics through cross-dressing to the courtroom where characters' fates intertwine—matching the play's flow and connecting with the audience."

The agency added, "Above all, this stage became a meaningful experience for Choi Soo-young. Through repeated performances, she encountered new emotions even within the same lines and scenes, harmonized with fellow actors on stage, and experienced the unique charm of theater. Returning to the stage after nearly three years since her 2023 play 'Wife', she once again confirmed the allure of live performance by directly engaging with audiences through this work, demonstrating another possibility as an actress."

After the curtain call, Choi Soo-young remarked, "The time I lived as Portia was so precious and happy that it felt both regretful and fleeting to let it pass." She emphasized, "I once again realized that classics convey timeless messages even to us living in this era. The period during which I met new emotions daily while portraying Portia and discovered the work's meaning opened up a vast world for me as an actress."

Choi Soo-young also stated, "I will always carry Portia, who creates her own path with wisdom and courage in any situation, deeply within my heart."

Notably, Choi described the opportunity to share the stage with senior actors Park Geun-hyung and Shin Goo as "the most precious time I will never forget as an actress."

Finally, Choi extended her gratitude: "Thank you to all audience members who sailed with me through this hot summer in Venice."

Following the conclusion of the play, Choi Soo-young's next project is on the screen. She is set to appear in the new film 'OK Madam 2', releasing on the 12th. 'OK Madam 2' is a comedic action film that expands its setting from an airplane in the first installment to a luxury cruise ship, depicting the story of Mi-young (played by Eom Jeong-hwa) and her family getting caught in a kidnapping incident while traveling at sea.

In the film, Choi Soo-young takes on the role of Anya, a villain threatening the cruise. This marks her first challenge as a villain since her debut, showcasing a different side of herself unlike anything she has presented before.

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