Yoon Kye-sang at Executioners press conference
by javabeans
October 6 saw the production press conference for Executioners [집행자], the new film starring Yoon Kye-sang and Jo Jae-hyun as prison guards on death row.
In the film, Yoon Kye-sang plays the role of a new guard who decides to take the job to earn some extra money, but is confronted with the unexpected emotional weight of killing a man for the first time in his life. As you may know, Yoon got his start in the industry as an idol star of the pop/R&B group G.O.D., and is one example of an idol star who has made a successful leap into acting. He addressed the topic of singers turning to acting at the press conference, saying that because of the baggage that comes with attempting a crossover, they end up working even harder.
He had some words of advice for his hoobaes making the jump, saying, “Don’t be arrogant, you must learn a lot.” He gave the advice that being on set as much as possible was the most important thing: “Training in the basics of acting is also important, but you must learn by watching senior actors acting on the film set. When I watch [co-stars] Jo Jae-hyun sunbae or Park In-hwan sunbae acting, I am still shocked in admiration. I hope [idols-turned-actors] will not take it lightly, learn diligently, and do well.”
When asked about always picking serious and/or unusual movie roles (Beastie Boys, Six Years in Love), Yoon answered, “I didn’t pick heavy movies because I specifically wanted to change my idol image. The first movie I did was Flying Boys, where I learned acting and focused on movies with a similar tone, which is how I ended up doing heavy movies. I think the most important thing is authenticity in acting. Acting is a job where I can only touch others if something true comes from within me.”
He added with a laugh, “I’ve never given up on commercial projects. I’ve done a lot of dramas too, but it’s just that they haven’t done well. I’d like to have popularity, too. I do miss the popularity from my idol star days, but I’m throwing myself into learning right now. …I like films that stick with me after I’m done acting.”
Jo Jae-hyun also spoke about taking on the role of a cool-headed prison guard, who has to confront the issue of whether executing criminals is a mere matter of following the law, and where the value of human life intersects with his job. Thinking of past cases of violent crimes, Jo said that he personally wouldn’t be able to forgive brutal criminals: “I talked with real prison guards, and found that prisoners don’t all reflect on their crimes and turn over new leaves while incarcerated, but they live comfortably. … I have no thoughts of opposing the abolition of capital punishment, but I think some aspects of the system must be rethought.”
Meanwhile, Cha Soo-yeon plays the girlfriend to Yoon Kye-sang’s character. The “humorous, poignant” Executioners releases on November 5.
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1 xoxo13
October 6, 2009 at 12:17 PM
aja!
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2 langdon813
October 6, 2009 at 12:29 PM
I always feel like JB is thinking that I just sit here and stalk DB for new threads. Which I do of course, but I need to be less obvious about it. But it's Yoon Kye-sang!
I ended up liking him in Triple despite HUGE misgivings about his character's extreme stalker tendencies; and I loved him in Who Are You. He seems as adept at broad physical comedy as he is in more dramatic parts. Six Years in Love and Flying Boys; well, they weren't the best movies I've ever seen, but he was good in them. I think his best work is yet to come, which he seems to be well aware of and preparing for the best he can.
Plus, he's just so extremely easy on the eyes. Every time a thread pops up with a new photo of him, it's like WHOA! Kind of breathtaking, that boy. He just has IT, you know?
Now...who is Jo Jae-hyun?? I know nothing about him but I'm intrigued.
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3 jinkzz
October 6, 2009 at 2:21 PM
Jo Jae Hyun starred in the drama New Heart ( with Ji Sung and Kim Min Jung ) as well as the movie Marine Boy.... here's his wiki profile:
http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Jo_Jae_Hyun
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4 Snikki
October 6, 2009 at 3:16 PM
Aack! Yoon Kye Sang!! I almost choked on Krunchers Jalapenos.
I agree with langdon813, he does have IT. I loff him! :)
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5 Soni
October 6, 2009 at 3:20 PM
"Acting is a job where I can only touch others if something true comes from within me”.
A very good advice and insight of him. He's a good actor. I have not seen any of his dramas, but I've seen all of his movies and they are pretty good.
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6 nycgrl
October 6, 2009 at 6:28 PM
Yoon Kye Sang has this special quality of making people smile. Popularity from dramas has been allusive for him. He is one of those guys I secretly root for and would like to see him succeed. I hope he can be the lead in one hugely popular drama before he hits Ajusshi status.
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7 epyc
October 6, 2009 at 8:17 PM
Agree with all of the comments above. Yoon Kye Sang has an undeniable charm that warms you immediately and his smile can kill too. For all his movies and dramas that I've watched, he never disappoints and is improving all the time. I look forward to seeing his best work to come.
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8 amy
October 7, 2009 at 2:23 AM
Love YKS... but I'm not liking his hair and the mustache at this conference. Please YKS... you look so much better without the mustache. Anyhow isn't he just gorgeous? I'm surprised to see that there are quite a few who think he's far from being good looking.
@ langdon813, Jo Jae-hyun was in New Heart, Snowman, Piano and Happy Together (starring Lee Byung-heon, Song Seung-heon, and other all star cast) and numerous movies. I would recommend Piano if you don't mind sad and emotionally draining drama. It's really good and his acting is phenomenal in it.
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9 Tha
October 7, 2009 at 5:19 AM
I happen to think he was pretty awesome in Who are you?. And the way he smiles with eyes, how can you not root for him?!?!?!? And even if he doesnt HIT huge popularity before his ajusshi status, I'd still follow his work.
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10 peanut butter
October 7, 2009 at 8:17 AM
@amy: i think so to. he should lose the 'stache cause he looks much better without it! i wouldnt say he's good looking, but he has a nice, dorky quality that makes him special!
dont know if i want to watch a movie with executioners and all. i am not emotionally fit for heavy dramas!
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11 Tha
October 7, 2009 at 2:11 PM
A little rugged is a good thing....
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12
October 7, 2009 at 2:52 PM
YKS does have that IT factor and he just makes you smile every time you see him. And I also think he should lose the mustache 'cuz it hides his beautiful skin. YKS, what's ur secret?
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13 Maria
October 17, 2009 at 9:41 AM
I love Yoon Kye Sang and I think he's a great actor. I hope one of his dramas and movies become a huge hit and popular. He desearves becoming popular as an actor too becase he's one of the few singer-turned actors that have really put his heart and soul into acting. He left a super popular group to focus on acting and he also doesn't goes to variety shows to maintain his popularity because he wants to focus on only one thing: acting!
I think his love for acting and to always improve as an actor is very touching! Like I said, I hope someday one of his dramas and movies become super popular like G.O.D was because Kyesang is really talented actor and desearves having , as an actor, the same popularity he had as a singer.
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