[talk] [Interview] EXO Suho, not Kim Junmyeon, understands the Crown Prince's heart

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[Interview] EXO Suho, not Kim Junmyeon, understands the Crown Prince's heart

Guardian

[Seoul = Newsis] Reporter Jiyoon Choi = Suho (33, Junmyeon Kim) of group 'EXO' has come to understand the ill-fated crown prince's feelings.

In MBN's weekend drama 'The Crown Prince Has Disappeared', he plays the role of 'Lee Gun' who has many hardships, and he puts his heart into it as the leader of EXO.

I used to express it. I couldn't help but empathize with the recent incident involving members Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin (Chen-Baekhyun).

"I and Lee Gun are similar in many ways," he said. "I thought, 'Maybe the author knew me and wrote it this way?'"

It was emotionally draining with many tears, but he said, "My understanding has broadened," and "I learned a lot on my own."

I looked back and said, "I've grown up."

"Prince Lee Gun is exemplary, just, and kind. He is loyal and righteous, and tries to protect his people.

There are so many similarities between us. As the crown prince in the drama, didn't you experience many unfair situations? I also experienced an unfair situation last year.

There was a lot going on, but I lived without shame and was proud. In reality, I was not the crown prince of Joseon, but

There were many points that I understood. In fact, the rest of the members (Chen Baek-shi's agency) also held a press conference and reported the article.

I was very embarrassed and upset after hearing about it. I could feel that the fans were having a hard time after the press conference.

“I was really upset last year, and as a leader, I feel sorry for worrying the fans.”

Chen Baek-shi caused a conflict by notifying SM Entertainment of the termination of his exclusive contract in June of last year. At the time, the company was unclear

They raised issues such as settlement and excessively long contract periods. SM raised suspicions of intervention by external forces.

Wonhundred Cha Ga-won, the president of Wonhundred, and rapper MC Mong were named. Afterwards, SM and Baekhyun reached an agreement, and Baekhyun was released in January of this year.

He founded INB100. He stated that EXO's activities will be done under SM, but Chen, Baekhyun and individual activities will be done here.

When INB100 was incorporated into Big Planet Made Entertainment's parent company One Hundred last month, suspicions of tampering were raised again.

At a press conference on the 10th, Chen Baek-shi's side stated that SM has failed to pay the 5.5% Kakao music and album distribution commission rate,

They claimed that they were demanding payment of 10% of sales. SM said, "The essence of this whole incident is unfair temptation."

He countered, saying, "We do not have the authority to determine other distributors' commission rates." In the end, SM

On the 12th, a lawsuit was filed to demand performance of the contract, and Chen Baek-shi responded with a lawsuit to demand a settlement amount.

As the final interview for The Crown Prince Disappeared was coming up, attention was inevitably drawn to the leader Suho's mouth.

There was no. "Whenever there was something big or small for EXO, such as when the Chinese members left in the past, I was present at the official event.

"There were a lot of things to do," he said. "It was the same when I was doing the musical last year. When I was doing the musical before, a member (Chen) also announced his marriage.

There was. I thought, 'Why is it only when I'm active?' but I was working 365 days a year. In a way, I'm a leader.

I accepted it, thinking, "I wonder if this kind of position will continue to be given to me."

"Sehun and Kai are due to be discharged from the military next year. We will continue to discuss with the company about the winter album and the album after that.

"It was in the middle. Because of this incident, we cannot proceed at the moment," he said. "We will talk to the members and resolve it as soon as possible.

"I want to finish it and continue to show a good image as EXO," he said. "Each member has their own ego and identity.

"I can't make any promises as a leader, but I want to appease the fans' disappointment. At first,

It was burdensome to be the leader of a group of more than 8 people, but the burden turned into responsibility as the members and fans relied on me.

He said, "I'm the type of person who likes to step forward and take responsibility. I'm grateful that I was given this role."

This drama is about the Crown Prince Lee Gun (Suho) being attacked by the woman who will become the Crown Princess, Choi Myung Yoon (Hong Ye Ji).

It is a Korean version of a romantic comedy. 'Bossam: Steal the Fate' (2021) Kim Ji-soo and Park Chul writers and 'Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People' (2017)

Producer Kim Jin-man created this drama. This drama was originally planned as Bossam 2. It is the first historical drama and has a total of 20 episodes.

So, it must have been a lot of pressure, but didn't you get advice from Girls' Generation's Kwon Yuri (34), the main character in Bossam 1?

"I go to the gym with my older sister Yuri. When my appearance was almost confirmed, I asked my older sister," he said. "My older sister came out and said,

I also watched Bossam 1, and when I received the script, I asked what was difficult about filming a historical drama. My older sister

'It'll be hard because it's winter' 'The writer actually observes the actors and brings out their strengths. I'm having a conversation with the writer.

He said, "I advised him to do a lot and express himself a lot." He added, "I told the writer, 'No matter what role or situation, you can do it well.

He said, 'You can do it,' and asked if I felt burdened by expressing emotions such as tears, extreme anger, and aegyo.

"He said, 'Please write as you had intended from the beginning.' 'Even if I am lacking, I will digest it well and express it.'"

He added.

He must have been worried that he would be compared to the actors who played the prince in the drama 'The Moon Embracing the Sun' (2012).

Including 'Red Sleeve' (2021), 'The Lover' (2023), 'Goryeo-Khitan War' (2023~2024), and the movie 'Owl' (2022).

"I looked for works that are over 10 years old. I've seen almost all the works (in which the crown prince appears) in the past two years," he confessed. "At first,

"When I was told I would be doing a historical drama, I was at a loss," he said. "I had to go back and forth during the preparation period because I had an overseas performance. Originally,

I practiced English by shadowing on the plane, and I thought of historical dramas as a new language, so I practiced them in the same way.

In the beginning, I recited the lines over 100 times and practiced them in various versions, and I tried to get a good tone with the director.

He explained, "I went to see the ambassador."

Competing with tvN's 'Queen of Tears', the viewership ratings are not high, but they are rising every episode. Episode 1 1.5% (Nielsen Korea nationwide paid households)

It started with a rating of 5.0% for the 20th episode and ended with a rating of 5.0% for the 20th episode. "Rather than suddenly rising, it renewed its own highest ratings every episode and continued until the end.

"We had fun filming," he said. "These days, doesn't everyone do pre-production? We unexpectedly filmed while the show was on air.

As the viewer ratings went up little by little, the morale also went up. Since it was a 20-episode series, everyone was having a hard time and the atmosphere could have been depressed, but

He recalled, "We had fun filming until the very end."

"The director cried while watching my acting on set. The director is usually a tearful person, and while reading the script,

There was also a time when I was sad. At the end, when 'Choi Sang-rok' (Kim Joo-heon) died, I originally shouldn't have forgiven him, but I said, 'I'm sorry.

He said, 'Dae-bi died together.' Because it was an emotional scene, we had to film it from various angles, and I wanted to do more.

The director cried and said, 'I really like it, I don't want to film this scene anymore.' I was a little embarrassed, but

I think the best compliment was when the director said, 'This scene ends here.'"

This drama also increased the popularity of the middle-aged and older generation. "I don't know if I have middle-aged fans," he said, "but I'm going to a restaurant.

When I go there, many ladies recognize me. I don't know if they give me more side dishes, but in the past, they would ask, "Aren't you a singer?"

If you ask, now they say, 'Isn't he the crown prince?' It seems like a lot of people recognize him from what was broadcast at the time. For example,

He laughed, saying, "If I go on the 'King of Mask Singer' panel, they'll be called 'King of Mask Singer' and not EXO for about two weeks."

Suho is feeling the preciousness of EXO even more these days. Previously, he was known as Suho as a singer and as an actor, his real name is Kim Junmyeon.

Although he tried to separate from his group while working as a member, he said, "EXO is my full name. Not just Suho, but EXO Suho."

Showed affection.

"There was a time when I thought, 'Should I show a new side of myself as Suho, rather than as EXO Suho?' While serving in the military.

Living as Kim Junmyeon, I felt that 'EXO Suho has become a self.' So, I became Suho, not Kim Junmyeon.

I'm doing acting, and I thought that EXO shouldn't be taken off my name. I'm doing personal activities or receiving awards.

When I receive it, I always say, 'This is EXO Suho.' I realized again how precious EXO is. I always reflect on myself.

We are working on an album and such, and eventually, Kim Jun-myeon and Suho will be there, but when EXO Suho meets the public, his full name is

I think so. Not just me, but all eight members of EXO, right?"