(Following interview①) 'High Five' Park Jin-Young mentioned the character preparation process.
On the 28th, an interview with 'High Five' lead actor Park Jin-Young took place at a café in Samcheong-dong, Seoul.
The film 'High Five', which is set for domestic release on May 30, portrays a comic action thriller about five individuals who accidentally gain different superpowers through organ transplants and their encounters with those who seek to exploit their abilities.
Park Jin-Young appears as the villain 'Young-chun', who seeks the abilities of Team 'High Five', having gained superpowers along with an organ transplant, showcasing a perfect physique accompanied by striking upper body displays.
Park Jin-Young said, "I remember the character setting as having a 'beast-like body.' The director initially gave me the film storyboard. But in the latter half of the battle scenes, I noticed the strength is immense. It's possible for a superhuman to have a bad physique, but there are settings in the fingerprints. When I was contemplating how to portray extraordinary strength, I thought that instead of looking bulky by being too muscular, it might suit the character better to remain as slim as possible."
He continued, "The director also agreed that it seemed right, so for two and a half to three months, except for the occasional cheat days on weekends, I ate chicken breast, cherry tomatoes, sweet potatoes, and salad for three meals a day. The side effect was, after filming that scene, I was so excited that I ate Chinese food alone and thought I was going to die. My stomach turned. I had to eat porridge, but I had never done that before. I ate in a state of ignorance. I even had a drink, and it was terrible."
When asked about dieting during his earlier idol activities, he confessed, "In my 20s, I was blessed with a body type that didn't gain weight even if I ate. I had never really gone on a diet before. This was the first time I did it properly. After my military service, I gained weight as I ate, and I'm still managing it now."
He added, "My body really changed after my military service. The military environment requires you to eat and sleep on time, which makes you healthier. I also ate a lot and exercised during that time. I gained 10 kg, and right after finishing my service, I had a drama, so I lost weight rapidly, which put a strain on my body like a yo-yo. I am currently trying to maintain that naturally by exercising four to five times a week."
(Continues to interview③.)
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