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[V Report] Jo Jung-suk discusses new film ‘Brother’

  • Published : Nov 25, 2016 - 13:22
  • Updated : Nov 25, 2016 - 13:22

Broadcast date: Nov. 24
Starring: Jo Jung-suk, Kim Se-jeong of I.O.I. and Gugudan


Jo Jung-suk

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South Korean actor Jo Jung-suk held a live interview via Naver’s V app on Thursday, discussing his upcoming film “Brother (My Annoying Brother)” as well as his acting philosophy.

A testament to Jo’s popularity, some 120,000 viewers tuned in to listen to the veteran actor’s daytime session.

Making heart gestures to fans and viewers, Jo introduced the comedy film “Brother” which depicts the story of two very different brothers, Doo-young and Doo-sik, who reunite after being apart for 15 years.

Doo-sik, played by Jo, is a professional swindler with a track record of criminal activities. Upon his release from jail, Doo-sik ends up living with his younger brother, an injured judo athlete, Doo-young, played by EXO’s D.O. Park Shin-hye stars as Doo-young’s judo coach Soo-hyun.

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Jo said that he exchanged many ideas with D.O. while filming “Brother” to improve their acting partnership and to deliver better scenes.

“We talked a lot about acting -- frequently exchanging ideas on what we could do to shoot a particular scene better,” Jo said.

Jo also gave his thoughts on the standout traits he holds as an actor -- retaining a sense of excitement in life as well as being able to successfully improvise and ad-lib while acting.

“Ever since I was a kid, I think I always held a lot of excitement. Looking back, I used to really like Michael Jackson and so I would sing and dance a lot in front of my parents,” Jo said.

When asked about his evaluation of his ad-libbing, Jo humbly said “I don’t think it’s a natural talent or anything. I think I can ad-lib about the same as any other actor.”

Jo, who also recently starred in the KBS drama “Jealousy Incarnate,” plans to take some time to rest after he is done filming the new movie “Brother.”

As for potential vacation spots, Jo expressed interest in visiting Iceland, which he visited while filming the Iceland edition of tvN’s travel-reality show “Youth Over Flowers.”

“I really want to go to Iceland again. I tell this to people around me all the time to a point where they ask me if I’m an ambassador for Iceland. I just want to experience those breathtaking feelings once again,” he said.


Kim Se-jeong of Gugudan and I.O.I.

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Kim Se-jeong, a member of K-pop girl groups Gugudan and I.O.I., sang her first solo single “Flower Road” live on Thursday, live streaming her performance via the V app.

Donning a white flower crown and a white lace dress, a blonde Kim Se-jeong soulfully sang the melodic ballad expressing appreciation for everything that mothers have done for their children.

The song, produced by ZICO of Block B, is based on Kim’s personal letter written to her mother, which was publicized on a local television show.

“No matter what happens, I will make sure that you walk on a flower road from now on,” Kim sings during the chorus.

Naver’s real-time broadcasting app V allows fans to interact with their favorite K-pop stars through live broadcasts. The app is available for Android and iOS. For more information, visit www.vlive.tv.

By Sohn Ji-young (jys@heraldcorp.com)

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