'Married Woman Killer' Actor Moo Jin-seong: "Showed diverse charms as a genius hacker in a love triangle with a clumsy side" [Interview ①]

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Actor Moo Jin-seong shared his thoughts on portraying a genius hacker, navigating a love triangle, and displaying an endearing clumsiness all at once in 'Married Woman Killer'.

On the 18th, Moo Jin-seong met with StarNews for an interview regarding the MBC Friday-Saturday drama 'Married Woman Killer' (written by Kim Eun-hee, directed by Yoon Jong-ho and Kim Ji-hoon).

'Married Woman Killer' is a drama depicting the struggles of a working mother who holds one of the most dangerous professions in the world while fighting to maintain her work-life balance. The series concluded on the 12th with its 14th episode drawing a viewership rating of 10.7%.

Han Chae-rin took on the role of Ki Young-do, a team leader at Duremi Electronics' Sales Team 3 and a genius hacker. Young-do served as a key figure who supported Kingfisher Yuna (played by Gong Hyo-jin) in solving cases, leveraging her exceptional hacking skills and quick judgment to gather various information and act as the team's reliable brain.

Young-do contributed to the team with outstanding hacking abilities and cool-headed decision-making, yet also brought laughter with an unexpected clumsy charm when interacting with colleagues. Having harbored feelings for Yuna for a long time, he revealed his awkwardness in matters of love upon meeting Kwon Se-a (played by Lee Eun-saem). Unable to hide his affection, he became jealous while entangled in a love triangle with Beom Sung-hoon (played by Choi Woo-seong), gradually changing as he faced his emotions honestly, showcasing another facet of the character.

Making his debut in the 2013 MBC drama 'Two Weeks', Moo Jin-seong displayed youthful innocence in the film 'Genre Romance', added a playful charm as technician Yeon Mo-yong in the Disney+ original series 'Tyrant', and transformed into a sharp-edged villain in the tvN drama 'Typhoon Company', leaving a strong impression. Recently, through Netflix's 'Rat', he portrayed accountant Son Soo-hyun, creating a character with a different vibe from Ki Young-do in 'Married Woman Killer'.

-What are your thoughts on the conclusion of 'Married Woman Killer'?

▶We filmed for about eight months, and I feel our drama delivered important messages while covering various incidents. We all shot with full sincerity, so it's incredibly gratifying to have achieved such great results.

-'Married Woman Killer' recorded viewership ratings above 10%. As a cast member of a popular drama, do you feel your recognition has increased?

▶I'm becoming more aware of my public recognition these days. I was unaware because I was busy filming the next project, but a few days ago when I attended a movie screening, audience members called out 'It's Young-do' and 'It's Moo Jin-seong'.

-Through your portrayal of Ki Young-do this time, you showcased diverse charms ranging from his genius hacker persona to a love triangle romance and unexpected clumsiness. How did you prepare for the role?

▶Since he was a character with the profession of a genius hacker, I didn't want to portray him in a stereotypical way. I aimed to create a three-dimensional character, focusing more on expressing his inner world than his hacking skills. I wanted to show his respect and professional demeanor toward Senior Bona, as well as his physical limitations from spending too much time at the computer. In matters of love, I tried to portray him as someone prone to system overload and full of flaws. Viewers seemed to enjoy watching my character's lagging-like behavior. It wasn't easy acting while imagining scenes with no content displayed on the monitor when Young-do was looking at it. Even the in-ear acting required coordination from the staff. (laughs)

-In what ways do you resemble Ki Young-do, and where do you differ?

▶Like his deep feelings toward Senior Bona, I think my character shares a similar trait of holding sincere emotions for others and an inability to tolerate social injustice. My MBTI is INTJ, so I'm quite planned in nature. Regarding travel style, I don't plan every detail but do decide on where to stay beforehand.

-You portrayed a love triangle romance with Sung-hoon with Se-a standing between them. How was your acting chemistry with actors Lee Eun-saem and Choi Woo-seong?

▶I enjoyed their youthfulness. Receiving plenty of energy from the 20th-something actors created synergy, making filming enjoyable for me as well. Both actors treated me comfortably, which was great.

-A wrap party for 'Married Woman Killer' was held on the 14th of last month. What kind of conversations did you share?

▶We filmed for quite a long time, and the broadcast started before we finished. The initial reception to the show was so positive that the atmosphere was warm and friendly. Many team members couldn't attend since they were split into different groups, but it was fascinating to see each other's faces in person after only seeing them on TV.

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