Jung Soo-bin, who has impressed the public with her strong presence as Woo Seul-gi in ‘Good Competition’, has embarked on a pictorial shoot with @star1. In the interview that followed the pictorial shoot, Jung Soo-bin fully expressed her affection for the work and told behind-the-scenes stories from the filming.

Jung Soo-bin, who says she feels excited every time ‘Good Competition’ is released, is broadening her spectrum by immersing herself in acting every moment like Woo Seul-gi who grows in the work.

“The director wanted me to not be confined by the original work, but to follow the narrative in the script as it is. Although it is based on a webtoon, there were many newly adapted parts, so I also focused more on what Seul-gi was trying to say in the script.” Although she may have felt pressured due to the original work’s popularity, Jung Soo-bin portrayed the character in her own way. The various filming techniques and novel narration methods were also a fresh challenge for Jung Soo-bin.

When asked about the kiss scene with Hye-ri, which was a hot topic before the broadcast, Jung Soo-bin answered that she was surprised by the hotter response than she had expected. “When filming, I didn’t think it was a special scene because I was following the characters’ narratives. It was a reaction I never imagined. I was able to focus completely thanks to Hye-ri’s strong guidance,” she explained.

Regarding the similarities between Woo Seul-gi, who runs fiercely to survive in the competition, and herself, she recalled her experience attending a private academy in Daechi-dong during her school days. “I was confident that I could solve problems more focused than anyone else. Friends who study hard get black palms. I tried to capture that realism as well,” Jung Soo-bin answered. Her empathy with the characters in the drama made Jung Soo-bin’s acting more realistic.

During the last filming, she even shed tears at an unexpected moment. Jung Soo-bin recalled the moment, saying, “Even though Hye-ri had finished her part of filming, she came to my set. It was an unexpected visit, so I cried as soon as I saw her.” For Jung Soo-bin, “Friendly Competition” was not just a simple piece of work, but a memory filled with precious connections.

When asked what her future goals are as an actress, Jung Soo-bin gave a heartfelt answer, saying, “These days, society is too competitive. I want to become someone who can provide warm comfort to those who are hurt and lonely through acting.”

Meanwhile, Jung Soo-bin‘s pictorial and interview can be found in the March issue of @star1.

Reporter Choi Yoon-na, yyynnn@donga.com

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