Actor Cha Hak-yeon expressed pride in being associated with his agency VIXX as ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ gains popularity.
Cha Hak-yeon conducted an interview on the afternoon of 2nd at a café in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. During this time, he discussed his recent role as Ko Gyeon-woo in the recently concluded MBC drama ‘Oh My Ghost Clients,’ as well as his current situation with domestic reporters.
Along with his performance in ‘Oh My Ghost Clients,’ Cha Hak-yeon has also been cited among internet users recently as a member of the idol group VIXX. The Netflix original film ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ is gaining popularity not only in Korea but around the world, with a concept inspired by K-Pop idols. This is because the stage of the Saja Boys, who showcased a strong concept performance wearing traditional hats and garments, reminded many of VIXX’s hit song ‘Shangri-La.’
In this regard, Cha Hak-yeon said, “While watching ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ I really thought about the ‘Shangri-La’ stage. I felt so good about it,” and he smiled. He added, “Actually, this morning (2nd) I met Leo at the shop. While talking with Leo, the members shared good feelings and chatted a lot,” expressing his joy.
He said, “I often look for the reactions of those looking up our group videos along with the ‘Shangri-La’ stage after watching ‘KPop Demon Hunters.’ I usually just stay at home, so there’s a fixed spot on my sofa. I sit there a lot and watched those reactions,” and he laughed.
Cha Hak-yeon, who actually enjoys looking up various reactions, said, “I think being trendy is important, so I watch a lot of things that have come up recently, both for fun and to learn. Nowadays, people check how to upload on Instagram, and thankfully, there are a lot of discussions about VIXX,” he expressed with amazement.
He continued, “Since I have been active as VIXX, ‘Shangri-La’ came to mind so much. I don’t know if the original creator is aware, but we also often performed in traditional Hanbok with an Eastern-themed stage and concept, so it was a scene that came to mind immediately.”
So, will we be able to see the stage of VIXX again like the Saja Boys in ‘KPop Demon Hunters’? Cha Hak-yeon said, “Regarding group activities, rather than having exact plans at this point, we are discussing among the members about when would be good and how it could be appropriate.”
However, he noted, “The members are still cheering for me. Even when I had a movie premiere or during a fan meeting, the youngest came and cheered me on. Especially at the fan meeting, I got a little emotional, and I saw that part from the youngest’s direct camera. I was surprised to see them holding a phone while laughing as I cried. Seeing the corners of their mouth go up above the mask was quite amusing. Then, I thought, ‘This is us,’ and I hoped that this kind of relationship would continue to thrive,” he smiled.
(To be continued in interview②.)
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