[INTERVIEW] K-wave Actor PARK Yoo-chun. "Look How He Starts Up"

*note: this is an old interview but this is one of my favorite interviews from Yoochun

PARK Yoo-chun is already a dominating star in Asia. As a member of idol band JYJ, he has already proved what he has got. Yet he has just begun his career ‘as an actor’. After completing 4 dramas, he starred in his first film Haemoo. In the first film, he took the main role to lead the story. Haemoo is the first film of Bong Joon Ho as a producer and of SHIM Sung-bo as a director. SHIM wrote the script of Memories Of Murder with Bong earlier. All the other actors are well experienced. Best actors in Korea such as KIM Sang-ho and MOON Sung-keun as well as KIM Yun-seok of The Chaser and The Thieves all gathered together. Among these expert actors, will the ‘idol musician’ boy handle his part well enough?   Anyone who watched the film would say ‘Yes’ to the question. He is no more merely an ‘ex-idol star’ as he acted in the debut film. His heydays has just started. What he did in Haemoo is the proof. Park Yu Chun is not a ‘star on stage’ but the youngest sailor Dong-sik while in the film. He looks totally different from the young boy who showed charismatic and stylish performance on stage. In the film Haemoo, he proves his boundless capability as an actor. 

- Favorable comments continued one after another even before the film was released.

Thanks to the audiences. Before the release, I was quite worried what they would say about my acting.

 

- When you first acted, there was concern over you because you were a singer. But no one is worried about you any more.

I don’t really care about such opinions. All I do is do my best in my role. I rather concern more about staff and other actors because I don’t want to hinder them. Since I earned a great opportunity to act very early, I will make sure to grab it.

- What kind of person is Don-sik in Haemoo?

He lost parents very early and lives with grand mother. I figured he has a strong sense of responsibility, but is very pure at the same time. He also keeps sorrow in him. I empathized with all the torments he went through when acting.

 

- How did you feel after viewing Haemoo on the big screen?

I was stunned at first. Gradually, I could see the six sailors including Dong-sik awakened by desire. It was so impressive.

- Can you think of any episode you cannot forget after shooting Haemoo?

I remember when I stood on the stage to meet audiences. It was awkward yet novel. I have met a lot of fans on stage, but to greet to audiences on stage was something very new to me. I was really delighted and happy to meet them right in front of me. Just the fact that a lot of people were there to see the film I acted in was moving.

 

- Dong-sik struggles to protect the woman he loves in Haemoo. What do you think about Dong-sik’s love story?

I think Dong-sik’s love is the most pure one among all kinds of love. His devotes everything to protecting his love in the middle of suffering a terrible accident. Experiencing such love is meaningful enough although it was in a film. I suppose it is an essential type of love in the society of today,

 

- You are going to be 30 soon. How do you feel?

I’m anxious to be 30. The older I get, the wider spectrum of roles I can play in my opinion. I’m excited to act expressing emotions of my age. I would like to perform in as many genres of films as I can.

 

- What is your goal as an actor?

I want to be in good films. I also want to enjoy doing films. But I’m not going to be too greedy. I will be satisfied with the reality at every moment. I hope to act for a long time feeling gratefulness.

Source: Kobiz

Haemoo's screening at the 2015 Traverse City Film Festival, Michigan on July 29, 30 & August 2.

A tense high-seas adventure with substance and heart, co-scripted by Bong Joon-ho (“The Host,” “Snowpiercer”), this spectacle of a thriller is exactly why Hollywood is beating a path to South Korea’s door. Kang is captain of a fishing boat crewed by rough men who are used to the harsh realities of life at sea. Regular fishing runs net a meager income, and Kang has a problem with his wife. So he finds it impossible to pass up the lucrative, but highly risky, opportunity to smuggle a group of illegal immigrants from China to Korea. “Haemoo” is based on actual events, giving sharp dimension to the story of crew members scheming, battling, and exploiting their human cargo. It has the tense, steady build of film like “Jaws,” but with a very human threat. Thriller lovers won’t want to miss this powerfully emotional drama that tightens like a winch.

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Too bad I was late running this blog because I saw numerous news about Haemoo in film festivals before and I happy to see so many great responds from film critics and international audiences. And again, Haemoo is unstoppable showing in film festival! But what's so different with TCFF from other film festival is, audience will have an experience by watching Haemoo on a boat! 

Read more info here: Movies On A Boat. Hey, how cool was that! Only at TCFF =) 

I wish I can have that cool experience too!

Source : Traverse City Film Festival + TCFF via MickyMong6002

Park Yoochun participating in Snoopy 65th Anniversary,exhibition & charity auction at Lotte Dept. Store

The special exhibition ‘Snoopy in Love’ to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the American puppy character ‘Snoopy’, will open at Lotte Department Store’s Art Hall in Myeong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul from July 30 to August 16.

Lotte Department Store is hosting and World Vision, the US Embassy in Korea and others are sponsoring. 65 domestic and foreign stars–like Naul, Park Yuchun, Sung Yu-ri and more– will be displaying works that they made themselves at the exhibition.

The works will be going into a charity auction at the end and all its proceeds are slated to be delivered to World Vision.

Park Yuchun’s ‘Snoopy’ work

Source: News1 via Daum + 110.70 via DC JYJ Gall
Translated by: rilanna of JYJ3

‘기적의 피아노/The Piano'(2015) –narrated by Park Yuchun– to be shown at 2015 11th Jecheon International Music & Film Festival

‘기적의 피아노/The Piano’ will be screened on August 14 (Fri) at 1 PM (KST) in Megabox, theatre 5
Screening reservation begins on: July 30 (Thur) at 2 PM

Trailer

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‘기적의 피아노/The Piano’ on its Movie Daum page

Appearance
Park Yuchun
narration role

Sources: JIMFF + Filmfestival Jecheon + Movie Daum + JYJ3

Park Yuchun doing no-guarantee narration for a visually-impaired piano child prodigy

According to multiple film industry representatives on July 22, Park Yuchun –who is in the middle of being active as JYJ’s member and actor– is undertaking the narration for documentary film ‘Miracle Piano’ that will be released up ahead in September. He is attracting attention over opting to participate in the narration work and not accepting a fee for his voice appearance at all.

‘Miracle Piano’ is a documentary that portrays Miss Ye-eun and her family’s story after she appeared on ‘Star King’. It provides all of Miss Yoo Ye-eun’s family’s tale that didn’t get told by the broadcast. It is said that Park Yuchun was touched by Miss Ye-eun and family’s tale and decided on the no-guarantee narration.

A C-JeS representative informed Joy News24 that, “It’s right that Park Yuchun didn’t accept a guarantee and is in the middle of participating in the narration for ‘Miracle Piano’,” and, “We know he received several proposals and readily made up his mind on the said work for a good purpose”.

JYJ3 Note: Yoo Ye-eun is the same little girl who had appeared on SBS’s ‘Kim Jung-eun’s Chocolate’ in 2008; and in the very same broadcast, the original-5-member TVXQ –with Yuchun, as well as, Jaejoong and Junsu– appeared too.

There were footages of them visiting Ye-eun’s home and eating with her; and also, they sang with and to her.

Source: JoyNews24 via Daum
Translated by: rilanna of JYJ3

Gifs Credit: onlyJYJ_kana

[OTHER FACEBOOK] 150715 Do Hun Jang shares photos from ‘Lucid Dream’ filming

[PHOTOS] 기억들 다섯…’루시드 드림’ 2015.04~06

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All the shots of memories…’Lucid Dream’ 2015.04~06

More photos can be found here: LINK

Source: Do Hun Jang FB
Translated by: rilanna of JYJ3

‘Lucid Dream’ wraps up its filming…Go Soo, Sol Kyung-gu & Kang Hye-jung ‘Dream Team’

Movie ‘Lucid Dream’ finished its filming of about 3 months and wrapped up its crank-up in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk on June 29.

Movie ‘Lucid Dream’ is based on the subject of lucid dream, a phenomena where one dreams while being aware of oneself. It is a fantasy-thriller that portrays the desperate battle of a man who lost his son 3 years ago and hovers between dream and reality to discover clues through lucid dreams.

Cranking-up in front of a Namhae cathedral located in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk, ‘Lucid Dream’ had smoothly finished all its shootings in a friendly atmosphere while not slowing down the feeling of tension till the end. In particular, despite the tight schedule to adapt over 80 cuts per day from morning till night, it is said that it boasted a close-knit teamwork from all of the actors and staffs up to the last highlight filming.

Sol Kyung-gu said, “A lot of actors –including Go Soo and Kang Hye-jung– and staffs had worked hard. I think that it will be a good movie  very much coming out.” and ask viewers to look forward to it. Go Soo shared his thoughts, “I had fun working with the best staff, director, and actors.” during the crank-up. In addition, directing his first film through ‘Lucid Dream’, rookie director Kim Joon-sung said, “I was really very fortunate to be able to work with esteemed actors who are representatives of South Korea, and want to thank the senior actors for accepting and following me in spite of it being my debut. If there is a chance next time, I would like to work with these actors again.” and caught attention for revealing his affection toward the project and its actors.

‘Lucid Dream’ boasted an all-star cast with Go Soo, Sol Kyung-gu, Kang Hye-jung, Park Yuchun, and others. Go Soo undertook the role of Dae-ho and is expected to show the image of a father who struggles to find his lost son. Sol Kyung-gu turns into Bang-seop, an elite police officer who assists Dae-ho. There is Kang Hye-jung who is Dae-ho’s friend and helps in becoming the guide for his lucid dreams as a psychiatrist; and Park Yuchun joined in the role of a mysterious figure resolving around the protagonist Dae-ho.

The movie is slated to be released in the second half of 2015 after its post-production.

Source: OSEN via Naver
Translated by: rilanna of JYJ3

‘Lucid Dream’ staff shares a photo close to the end of movie filming

[PHOTO] 내일 마지막 촬영이네요ㅎ 다들 너무 고생많으셨어요^^ #루시드드림촬영현장
instagram.com/p/4egoGTDzwI/

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It’ll be the last day of filming tomorrowㅎ Everyone has worked very hard^^ #Lucid_Dream_filming_location

Source: joonsung.kim.902
Translated by: rilanna of JYJ3

Park Yoochun featured in Cannes 2015 brochure for ‘Lucid Dream’

#朴有天# 在电影宫遇到天哥感觉棒棒哒. IN-PRODUCTION, EXPECTED RELEASE DATE WINTER @ Palais des Festivals et des Congrès

Credit: cannotsuemore

[NEWS] Go Soo, Sol Kyung-gu, Kang Hye-jung, Park Yoo-chun, Park In-hwan confirmed for ‘Lucid Dream’

Go Soo, Sol Kyung-gu, Kang Hye-jung, Park Yoo-chun, Park In-hwan confirmed for ‘Lucid Dream’

Film ‘Lucid Dream’ began filming on April 6.

‘Lucid Dream’ is a crime thriller that will depict a story of a man who fights desperately between his dream and reality after finding the decisive clue to his son’s death three years ago in a lucid dream.

Actor Go Soo was cast to play the role of ‘Dae-ho’, a journalist who struggles to get his lost son back through lucid dreams. On the other hand, actor Sol Kyung-gu was cast to play ‘Bang-seop’, an elite police officer who actively helps ‘Dae-ho’ reveal the abduction case.

Moreover, actress Kang Hye-jung will play ‘Dae-ho’s friend and ‘So-hyun’, a psychiatrist who helps him interpret his lucid dreams. Actor Park In-hwan will play ‘Sung-pil’, a retired gangster who stands by Dae-ho’s side. Last but not least, actor Park Yoo-chun will become a mysterious man who hovers around Dae-ho.

The shooting for the first scene is said to be carried out successfully on April 6, at E-World in Daegu, in a rather tense atmosphere. The father and son having a good time and a number of people in joy at the amusement park have created somewhat strange tension, arousing curiosity about what’s going to happen ahead. “We have just finished filming the first scene of ‘Lucid Dream’. I am really looking forward to the result as we make up a pretty good team,” said Go Soo, asking for constant attention about the film.

‘Lucid Dream’ is scheduled to release in the second half of 2015.

Source : GET IT K

INTRO about YU

Hi readers..

This blog will talk about Park Yoochun mostly and maybe about JYJ too because Yoochun is a member of JYJ and I respect/love them as a musician wholeheartedly but since I'm not into a Kpop so Yoochun is the priority here =) 

Have a good day..see you all in our next entry^^