Press conference and interview for SBS TV series "Princess Prosecutor"

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Press conference and interview for SBS TV series "Princess Prosecutor"

On the first week of the battle amongst Wednesday andThursday evening dramas by three broadcasting networks, SBS TV series "Princess Prosecutor" came in third in viewership ratings. But the figures are not the absolute criterion of how entertaining or well-made the show is and the transformation Kim So-yeon has made -- who played a female warrior in KBS' "IRIS" and came back as an innocent prosecutor Ma Hye-ri who has no clue about working in an organization -- is a success. The comedic acting by colorful supporting characters also catches the viewers' eyes. The district attorneys in "Princess Prosecutor" -- Prosecutor Ma (played by Kim So-yeon), Prosecutor Yoon (played by Han Jeong-su), Prosecutor Jin (played by Choi Song-hyun) and lawyer Seo In-woo (played by Park Shi-hoo) -- met with reporters at the press conference, held at SBS Academy in Ilsan on April 7.

Q: How do you feel now that the first episode has aired?
Kim So-yeon (Kim): I like it because I have been really wanting to play cheerful characters but I wasn't getting many offers to, and now I can change my image. When I ask my mom, "Do you like Sun-hwa or Hye-ri?", even she doesn't hesitate to say she likes Hye-ri because of her cheerful character.
Park Shi-hoo (Park): I really like my role because Seo In-woo is a charming character you don't get to see often, so I'm having fun shooting the show. I have gotten the nickname "Mystery In-woo" and I think it suits me well because people have been telling me I have a look that makes it hard for them to figure out what I am thinking about.
Han Jeong-su (Han): I felt good even though the ratings for the first episode came in last, I mean the third [out of three Wednesday/Thursday dramas that premiered on March 31.] A lot of people called me after watching the show and told me that it was the most entertaining. And after the second episode aired, I liked that our show was the only Wednesday/Thursday drama from the three networks whose ratings went up a bit. The whole show is entertaining but Prosecutor Yoon is so cool in it. Not me, Prosecutor Yoon! (laugh)
Choi Song-hyun (Choi): People say that the show is fun to watch because it's fresh and speedy. Even I feel that Prosecutor Ma Hye-ri's unique character is expressed in a pretty and appealing way, and the color of the film looks different. The ratings went up for the second episode, so wouldn't it keep going up in the future?

Q: People are responding well to the acting transformation of Kim So-yeon and some are even asking if it is your real personality.
Kim: In my opinion, my character and I are alike in over 90 percent of our ways. Sometimes I say my lines in the way I talk in real life and show my real habits in the drama like using big hand motions when I talk. My mom, dad and friends have fun watching me, saying that my character is "just like me". But when she talks to grown-ups in an immature way, that is a little different from me! (laugh)

Q: You had a pretty long hiatus since starring in MBC TV series "All About Eve". But after appearing in "IRIS", you seem to be enjoying a renaissance, playing the title role in "Princess Prosecutor."
Kim: I have always had my concerns when it comes to acting, but back then I don't think I had the ability to make myself feel comfortable. I only thought about having to be comfortable in front of the camera, but even I myself can see that I was awkward and bad. I watched a lot of work by other actors and documentaries when I was on a break, and I think I have learned to let myself go after such hard times.

Q: You wear a lot of mini-skirts in the drama -- did you go on a diet for the show?
Kim: Actually, the muscles in my thighs didn't go away easily, so it was a little burdening to wear mini-skirts at first. But I worked really hard on getting my body into shape with things like a leg massage machine, almost to the point that I was shedding tears. (laugh)

Q: I heard that you suffered a lot of little injuries during the shooting.
Kim: For the dancing scene in the first episode, I had to crawl on the floor and so the bruises on my knees lasted for quite some time. And when I recently stayed up a few nights on a hill shooting scenes for the third and fourth episode, rolling on the ground and falling and getting beat up, I was covered in dirt from head to toe and got a lot of scratches.
Han: In the third and fourth episode, there is a scene where Ma Hye-ri gets into a dangerous situation and Prosecutor Yoon comes running from afar, in his white shirt and flapping neck-tie, beating up several guys and rescuing her. I've always had action scenes in every single drama that I have worked on and it is so exhausting and painful. And I didn't feel like doing them because when you sweat in cold weather, your sweat freezes and it feels even colder. I thought I wouldn't have any actions scenes in this drama but once I did them, it felt good and familiar like I was wearing the right clothes.

Q: Your character has various characteristics -- she loves designer goods, she is immature and daring. What do you think is the most representative trait of Ma Hye-ri?
Kim: Of course, there were days when I was so into designer brands that even I called myself 'shallow and vulgar.' But I observed my niece a lot to play my character. When you ask little kids, "Am I pretty? Or not pretty?", they answer honestly, "Not pretty!" but it doesn't make them less lovable. So I thought up my character as someone who seems to have no manners but is actually a bit clueless, like a child.

Q: The dancing scene in the first episode stirred a lot of talk. Is it how you really dance, or did you dance awkwardly on purpose?
Kim: I actually tried to dance well. The script said that I was supposed to dance 'a sexy hip dance' so I was thinking about how I should do it. Then when I heard my mom laughing loudly in the living room, I came out and saw a young kid dancing to "Sonata of Temptation". I thought, "That's it" so I practiced a lot watching videos of [Korean pop singer] Ivy... I was surprised too when I saw the episode. I can't believe it came out like that! Haha.

Q: How did other people on set feel about the scene?
Choi Song-hyun (Choi): All the actors were so surprised because she showed off-the-wall charms of Ma Hye-ri so well. It is not easy for an actress to do something like that and somebody on set said, "That is either a truly masterful acting or she is dancing passionately for real." I think she did a very thorough analysis of her character.
Han: I used to dance a bit when I was in my early twenties and dreamed of becoming a dancer. (laugh) I don't dance now but I can tell if someone is dancing well or not. But when I saw that scene that day, wow, I thought.. I don't know what that is, she is either a genius dancer or a really bad one. I didn't know if she is such a good dancer that she was pretending to be bad, or if she really did her best but it came out like that. It was difficult to get my reaction shot because I was trying hard to keep from laughing. It didn't look (as bad) on the screen as it did on set, but it was really funny. But in the future, I think it would be better if she refrained from dancing.. (laugh)

Q: Choi Song-hyun, your father and sister are in the legal profession. Did they give you any advice or help you in playing a prosecutor?
Choi: My father used to be a prosecutor so I heard a lot of stories about his work, and my sister introduced me to a lot of female prosecutors around my age. I went to the district attorney's office and saw them working, like investigating suspects, and talked to them a lot. I watch the show at home with my family and my dad enjoys watching because it 's about his profession. My dad says that with the new generation, there are prosecutors who don't feel as committed to their job as the previous generation, and he likes that our drama sheds light on such aspects.

Q: Your acting seems to have improved a lot in this drama. Are you still stressed about being called the actress who used to an anchorwoman?
Choi: I think some people still feel awkward and uncomfortable about seeing Choi Song-hyun as an actress. People feel good when others tell them that they are great at what they want to do and what they are doing, and get upset when they hear they are doing a bad job. But I think that even telling someone they are bad at something comes out of their attention and affection for them. Personally, it's very flattering to receive attention but I'm worried that I might cause trouble for the director, staff and senior actors who are working hard to make a good show. But like they say, even someone who you don't like will grow on you when you keep seeing them, so I think if viewers keep seeing me on the screen as they tune in to watch the show, they might feel less uncomfortable about me. The saying that encouraged me a lot recently was that I should make an effort not to become better than others but what I was in the past. That a competition becomes great when it is not against others but yourself. I always look inferior because I am working with such excellent senior actors but I am getting better little by little.
Han: I am sorry to say this but to be honest, I had bit of a preconceived notion when I first heard that Choi Song-hyun was cast in the drama. But I was very surprised when she came to the first script reading session. She has the most prosecutor-like speech and attitude out of all the actors in "Princess Prosecutor". I hope viewers will see her from an objective perspective, if possible, just like I got rid of my preconceptions about her.

Q: Han Jeong-su, your character in "The Slave Hunters" was adored by two female characters -- the old hostess and the young one. You are also very popular in "Princess Prosecutor", receiving affection from both Prosecutor Jin and Prosecutor Ma. What do the two actresses think is the charm to Prosecutor Yoon?
Kim: I don't really know! Hahaha, I am kidding. You will see when the story develops but Ma Hye-ri has a lot of inferiority complex so I think she is strangely attracted to people who are mean or apprehensive rather someone who is nice to her. I think that is probably why Hye-ri is attracted to Prosecutor Yoon in the beginning, but the real Han Jeong-su is so different from Prosecutor Yoon! Haha, I meant that in a good way.
Choi: Prosecutor Yoon is described in the script as someone who is extremely good-looking and a very handsome person is playing the part. Plus he is a chief prosecutor who has the athletic ability and strong physique necessary in catching a criminal at a crime scene, so that is attractive too. Prosecutor Jin is someone who is very precise about her work and so I think that is why she likes him. And when Prosecutor Yoon, who is a perfectionist in front of other people, shows his less-than-perfect side in front of her, I think her mother instinct also plays a part to her being attracted to him.

Q: Then what do you think is the charm of lawyer Seo In-woo?
Kim: In-woo is like a superman-like figure to Hye-ri. I think she likes him because he always shows up when she is in trouble and takes care of things.
Han: When I first saw him, I thought he looked very attractive because he didn't have double eyelids. And I was surprised because he wasn't just good-looking but had an incredible voice too. My voice sort of sounds like I mumble, but he is a great actor, the best.
Choi: In the show, the people at the district attorney's office have a strict hierarchy, wear formal clothes and hang out in groups. But lawyer Seo In-woo looks cool because has a sixth sense, he's mysterious and has a free spirited vibe about him. And some men can't pull off fashionable wardrobe and accessories but he looks great in them.
Park: My lawyer friend actually called me and said, "We get fired if we dressed like that." (laugh) I told him Seo In-woo has a free spirit and that the drama is just a drama.

Q: Han, you had to bare some skin in his drama too, like you did in "The Slave Hunters."
Han: I was actually quite flustered that day. I walked in wearing a bathing robe but the director said it didn't seem quite right... He told me not to worry since I'd only be showing my back, so I did it, but it actually turned out looking very vulgar on TV. (laugh) And I looked too muscular for a prosecutor so I thought whether I should have just not tensed up my body for the scene. Thankfully, when I bared skin on "Hunters," there was some great huge response in one go but there wasn't much response this time.
Choi: There was subtle response from the women around me. (laugh)

Q: Might there not be more skin-baring scenes?
Han: I usually don't pass when it comes to working out but after shooting "Hunters" for eight months and then "Princess Prosecutor" simultaneously for about a month, I've been taking a break because I hadn't even had time to sleep. I do think there may be occasional moments where I will have to [bare skin] though so I think I should quickly start again. I'm terribly out of shape now so I'm embarrassed.
Park: The producer just suddenly starts taking off your clothes. I was a victim too yesterday. (laugh)

Q: Do you have any jinx when it comes to viewership ratings?
Kim: I'm actually just amazed and having so much fun about playing this role, rather than worrying about its ratings. I actually went to get a tarot card reading for the first time before taking on "Iris." And I was told the work I take on after "Iris" would bring huge luck to my life so I'm counting on that.
Park: She told me that story the first day we met so I told her I want to become good friends with her. (laugh)
Choi: I don't have much experience acting yet but I think we'll do well since I'm with a director and actors who have seen great ratings.
Han: I dreamt last night that our drama flopped. The scenarist said she won't be able to write anymore and the producer said in a sad face that the show will probably end early. The dream was very sad but people say what goes on in dreams are the opposite of reality so I think its signaling that it'll be a hit.

Q: Your show is still ranked third in terms of ratings in the competition against Wednesday and Thursday evening dramas aired on other broadcasters. Have you ever monitored other shows? And what do you think is the sole strength to yours?
Choi: I watched the other shows briefly and from the response it seems that they're all well-made dramas but ours is easier to focus on because it's dynamic. I also think its strength lies in that it's cheerful and lively.
Park: Our show is like an assorted gift set. It's a mix of various genres so there's a lot to see and the script is becoming increasingly interesting so I myself am looking forward to it.
Han: Most dramas emphasize on the first two episodes and then take it more easy afterwards but "Princess Prosecutor" becomes increasingly fun. If there was action in the third and fourth episodes, imagination runs wild in the fifth. The producing is great too and the imagery is beautiful. "Hunters" was shot with a Red One camera, which was a lot of work and did not expect the quality of this show to be as great, but I was very surprised after watching it on TV.
Kim: I haven't had time to look at the other shows so I've only seen previews, but my mom said she's watched all of them and said they're all fun. We're in trouble! (laugh) The fifth and sixth episode will explain why Hae-ri's personality is the way it is -- she used to weigh over 100 kilograms so she hadn't interacted much with people and has very little idea of what she's doing. We have the pattern for the special makeover ready -- it's going to be really fun. And there is so much we still have left to show. I can say confidently that the drama will be stronger toward in the end.

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