Actress Choi Soo-young revealed the reason why she decided to try abstinence from alcohol for the first time in her life.

tvN new Monday-Tuesday drama ‘Please Quit Drinking’ (written by Myung Soo-hyun, Jun Ji-hyun, directed by Jang Yoo-jung)is a sober-minded romance about a woman who describes herself as an extremely sensible drinker, who reunites with her first love who hates alcohol and challenges herself to quit drinking for the first time in her life.

Choi Soo-young plays Han Geum-ju, a mechanic who has been working at the country’s top automaker for 10 years.Han Geum-ju is a skilled worker who can fix any problem with just a wrench, and a die-hard drinker who never misses a drink after work.Han Geum-ju, who was at the top of her game in work, drinking, and social life, is faced with the dishonor of being an alcoholic one day and is faced with the big challenge of her life: quitting drinking for the first time.

Choi Soo-young expressed her deep sympathy when asked why she was drawn to “Please Quit Drinking,” saying, “It wasn’t just about alcoholism, but it was impressive because it touched on common problems in modern society, such as various addictions and self-avoidance, and depicted the process of healing them.”


He also said that when choosing a project, he put the most importance on character growth, and said, “Han Geum-ju’s distinct growth process is well expressed in the project.She looks easygoing and strong on the outside, but she is a fragile character on the inside.She returns to her hometown, Bocheon, faces her family again, and reunites with her first love, Seo Eui-jun(played by Gong Myung), and little by little, she regains the warmth she had forgotten.You will be able to feel the various aspects of this character through that process of change.”

Next, she chose ‘modern candy’ as the keyword to describe Geum-ju.Choi Soo-young said, “At first, I wasn’t sure what keyword to use to portray Geum-ju, but when the director said, ‘She’s like a modern-day candy, ‘it really resonated with me.” She continued, “I thought that the positive energy she has, wiping away tears and trying to persevere even in difficult times, was a perfect fit for Geum-ju.”

Choi Soo-young, who also prepared on a daily basis to naturally blend into the character, revealed her sincerity for acting, saying, “Since the character is a veteran mechanic, I actually learned how to maintain a car.I also practiced repeatedly while thinking about what Geum-ju would look like when she was drunk.”

Lastly, Choi Soo-young said of the drama’s key points to watch, “This is a piece that was filmed all over the country to capture beautiful scenery.I am confident that it will be a healing drama that will melt your heart, perfect for the warm season.”

‘Please Quit Drinking’ will first air at 8:50 PM on May 12th.

Hong Se-young, reporter for Donga.com projecthong@donga.com

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