On August 1, Park Seo Jun discussed the upcoming disaster-thriller film 'Concrete Utopia', set to premiere on August 9.
The film's setting is Seoul, devastated after a massive earthquake.
Park Seo Jun and Park Bo Young portray a loving couple, 'Min-seong' (Park Seo Jun) and 'Myung-hwa' (Park Bo Young) who enjoy their sweet newlywed life together despite the disaster.
"We were comfortable around each other from the first place. There was enough time for us to have conversations and bond. They sometimes rearranged the set between takes, so there were plenty of opportunities." the actor explained.
"I've seen some of Park Bo Young's work before, and I felt like I know her. We were comfortable practicing the lines together."
During the interview, Park Seo Jun described what he imagined their relationship to be like.
"Park Bo Young and I took photographs of us as 'Min-seong' and 'Myung-hwa', a regular couple on a regular date, to use as props in the film. I don't actually know what ordinary couples do on their dates. But we tried to capture the everyday life of 'Min-seong' and 'Myung-hwa'. We took pictures of them on dates in romantic spots or engaging in recreational activities.", he said.
He continued, "I imagined them being busy throughout the week that the only time they could go on a real date was on the weekends. I pictured 'Min-seong' and 'Myung-hwa' as the kind of couple who naturally share their daily life, support each other in their careers, and dream of a future together."
The idea came from the film's director Um Tae-hwa, says Park Seo Jun.
"Park Bo Young and I took a lot of prop photos, but they only ended up being used in one scene. So the director suggested they create a fake social media account and post the photos there. Plus, he thought that it could be useful to explain the couple's backstory before the film's release.", he added.
(SBS Star)