Actor Jo Jung Suk recently revealed which of the several characters he has played is most similar to him.
A video was posted on the Marie Claire Korea YouTube channel on March 28th, titled ‘Jo Jung Suk’s Life Character Among His Many Roles?!’. In this video, Jo Jung Suk talks about the various characters he has portrayed over his career.
When asked about the character he had the most fun playing, Jo Jung Suk didn’t hesitate to name Lee Ik Joon from ‘Hospital Playlist‘.
He described Ik Joon as a character with a lively personality and many admirable qualities. Despite his light-hearted demeanor, Ik Joon is a character with deep thoughts and a serious attitude.
Jo Jung Suk also shared the character he’d love to be friends with in real life – Kang Sun Woo from ‘Oh My Ghost‘.
He was particularly drawn to Sun Woo‘s culinary skills, imagining how great it would be to enjoy delicious meals at Sun Woo’s restaurant, engage in interesting conversations, and share a drink.
When asked about a character that excited him, Jo Jung Suk mentioned Hedwig. He shared his experience of performing in ‘Hedwig‘ since 2006 for several seasons.
He fondly recalled moments when he admired his own reflection in the mirror, decked out in beautiful wigs, costumes, and makeup, and thought, ‘Why am I so pretty today?‘ He admitted it felt a bit awkward to say it out loud but couldn’t hide his affection for the character.
In response to the question, “Which character is most like you?”, Jo Jung Suk again mentioned Lee Ik Joon from ‘Hospital Playlist‘. He felt that his own cheerful and positive nature, as well as his love for jokes, were reflected in Ik Joon.
Finally, when asked about the character of his life, Jo Jung Suk chose Hwashin from ‘Jealousy Incarnate‘. He expressed gratitude for the immense love he received while playing Hwashin.
Despite initial concerns from those around him about the character being a male breast cancer patient, Jo Jung Suk found the role intriguing.
He believes that the love he received from the audience makes Hwashin a character he can call the character of his life.
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