[theqoo] JO INSUNG "ACTING A LOVELINE WITH ACTRESSES THAT HAVE A HUGE AGE GAP IS UNCOMFORTABLE... MELO DRAMAS ARE THE DOMAIN OF YOUNGER ACTORS"

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He continued, “I did a lot of melodramas when I was young. I think I've exceeded my melodrama quota now. Melodramas are easy to self-replicate, and I believe they require a lot of personal charm. In that process, I think it's easy to fall into self-indulgence.” He conveyed, “I want to exclude that and focus on creating love ‘itself’ well.”

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When praised for defining a new era in the melodrama genre, Jo Insung humbly dismissed it, saying, “It’s not that significant.” He added, “I’m in my mid-forties now. Honestly, doing a melodrama with someone 12 years younger feels burdensome. Of course, such love exists in the world, but many people feel repelled by it. I've physically aged too. While romance is fine, the characters I want to work on and portray are those who draw me to the broader human experience."

Expressing significant discomfort about portraying love lines with actors of vastly different ages, Jo Insung stated frankly, “Aren't many young actors emerging? While the entertainment industry itself is tough, young actors still seem to be stepping up. In fact, don't stars rise through romance? I can't re-enter that space. Younger actors should take it on, and through that, they should move the hearts of female audiences and those who love romance.”

Jo In-sung showed a mature perspective, stating, “I'm not saying ‘romance is trivial.’ I believe they have their role to play, and I have mine. My goal is to depict the diverse facets of humanity while addressing the times.”

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1. Please film a lot of melodramas

2. Please do a melodrama for people in their 40sㅠㅠㅠ

3. I'll be waiting for your melodrama with a co-star that's not too far in age then

4. If you don't do it, who's gonna do it?

5. No, please do a melodrama

6. He's been a good actor and also a good person for a long time

7. I freaking liked Moving thoughㅠㅠ

8. Then he should do a melodrama with someone his ageㅋㅋ I feel like Moving was fine with the 6 years age gapㅇㅇ

9. I'm waiting for Moving 2

10. I agree but please do more melodramas...

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