Actor Yoo Seung Ho opened up about preparing for his role in the play "Angels in America."

On August 4th, Yoo Seung Ho was a guest on JTBC's "Newsroom" to discuss his latest project.

Yoo Seung Ho shared that he wanted to challenge himself with something new, which led him to try theater for the first time. He said, "I felt like I wasn’t making progress and wanted to explore new things. I was drawn to theater and wanted to follow my instincts."

Playing a character from the LGBTQ+ community, Yoo Seung Ho explained, "I wore a lot of bracelets, necklaces, and even painted my nails. The character is very flamboyant. While the inner aspect of the role is important, the visual aspect is crucial too, so I did things I wouldn’t normally do."

He continued, "The play covers topics like homosexuality, racism, and religion, which were new to me. I watched many movies about these subjects. Since my character has AIDS, I lost 5-6kg. I worked hard in various ways. Performing intimate scenes with a male partner was challenging. I had to show affection, which was tough, but my co-actor and I worked hard to make it feel real."

As he marks his 25th year in the industry, Yoo Seung Ho reflected, "I believe every day is important. What I’ve done is in the past, and I want to ensure my past isn’t something to be ashamed of. Today matters."

He added, "In my mid-to-late 20s, I began enjoying expressing lives I hadn’t lived through acting. I’ve found a deeper interest in it."

Yoo Seung Ho also talked about his dream of running an animal shelter. He said, "I need a lot of money for that, so I plan to save while acting. I want to run an animal shelter."

He concluded, "As long as there are projects that want me, I will keep acting. Until then, I will continue to grow and think deeply as Yoo Seung Ho."

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BLACKPINK’s Jisoo shared a surprising story from her trainee days!

On January 29, the latest episode of Dex’s Fridge Interview was released on YouTube. During the chat, Dex asked Jisoo if she ever rebelled or broke the rules as a trainee. She confidently replied, “Not at all. The only rebellion I had as a trainee was eating.”

Dex then jokingly imitated her younger self, saying, “I’m perfect, so why are they telling me not to eat? I’m going to eat tteokbokki!”

Jisoo laughed and admitted, “Actually, I was really chubby back then. They kept telling me to lose weight, but I always said, ‘No, I need to eat. I like myself chubby.’”

She even recalled a moment with YG Entertainment’s founder, Yang Hyun Suk:
“The boss told me to lose weight, and I responded like that. He just walked away, thinking, ‘She’s a weird one.’ I literally said, ‘No! I like myself chubby!’”

Jisoo then revealed that after she debuted, she naturally lost weight. She added, “Later, after I debuted and naturally lost weight, he was like, ‘You didn’t lose weight when I told you to, but now that you debuted, you did.’”

Fans are loving Jisoo’s confidence and honesty! Meanwhile, her full interview on Dex’s Fridge Interview is now available on YouTube.

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