“Household By Alternative” is coming to an in depth after a profitable run!
On November 26, Soompi attended a spherical interview with Bae Hyeon Seong, through which he spoke to media shops about his newest drama “Household By Alternative” and in addition shared some extra perception about himself.
“Household by Alternative” is a drama about Kim San Ha (Hwang In Youp), Yoon Ju Received (Jung Chaeyeon), and Kang Hae Jun (Bae Hyeon Seong), who aren’t associated by blood however spent their teenagers collectively whereas insisting that they’re household, reunite after 10 years. The drama achieved nice worldwide success, scoring No. 1 in 140 areas on Viki.
Forward of the finale episodes on November 27, learn Bae Hyeon Seong’s interview beneath!
Solely the ultimate episodes of “Household By Alternative” stay. How are you feeling?
I really feel very grateful as a result of I’m rising whereas receiving a lot assist from different actors in each challenge, and I did so with this drama additionally.
I believe episodes 15 and 16 might be enjoyable as a result of there are nonetheless numerous tales to be unraveled, so I’m wanting ahead to them.
Please present numerous love and curiosity for the ultimate episodes.
You needed to cry rather a lot to your position in “Household By Alternative.” Did you’ve gotten any problem with that? Did you develop any particular expertise for appearing out these scenes?
I believe I cried no less than as soon as each episode. Lots of people ask me if it’s tough, and naturally it’s, however I believe there’s a nice sense of satisfaction I really feel after appearing.
Choi Received Younger gave me numerous recommendation for filming these scenes. As a result of my character has many crying scenes, he suggested me that quite than shedding tears endlessly, there are particular scenes the place it may appear extra unhappy to speak whereas holding within the tears so the viewers can really feel the totally different ranges of emotion.
What was it like working with Choi Received Younger?
I actually discovered rather a lot from him. Like I discussed, he gave me a lot recommendation for emotional scenes. When the three of us had been appearing with him, he put numerous belief in us and was additionally very affected person with our appearing. It actually felt like a household when the 5 of us had been filming collectively, so I really feel very grateful to him.
Did you watch the unique Chinese language drama “Go Forward”? What did you think about after watching?
I watched the elements of “Go Forward” the place they’re college students as a result of the relationships between the three and with the fathers are proven extra in these elements, and I assumed watching can be useful for me to think about.
Whereas watching, I assumed that the three look actually shut, and I wished to additionally specific how [Hae Jun] simply unconsciously cares for them as a result of they’ve lived collectively since they had been younger. For instance, like placing meals on their plates when consuming or carrying Ju Received’s backpack on the way in which house from college, a majority of these issues aren’t within the script however can present how shut they’re.
How was the method of working towards basketball to your position in “Household By Alternative”?
I began studying basketball in August of final 12 months, and fortunately, they adjusted the filming schedule so the half the place I must play basketball can be towards the top, so in about April this 12 months. I used to be additionally wrapping up filming for “Gyeongseong Creature 2,” so I’d apply basketball on days that I didn’t have filming, going about twice every week for one to 2 hours every time.
Additionally once I did the ceremonial toss at a basketball sport, the mother and father of the kid actors contacted me to inform me that they might come help me on the sport, and once I informed Hwang In Youp and Jung Chaeyeon about that, they stated that they wished to come back additionally, so I invited them. And I did rating!
How in regards to the Gyeongsang dialect?
I began studying the Gyeongsang dialect across the similar time as I began studying basketball. I discovered from an appearing instructor from Gyeongsang province throughout the top of filming, assembly the instructor on the times I didn’t have filming. On set, I all the time requested inquiries to my workers members who’re from Gyeongsang province, or I despatched voice recordings to my instructor
How would you charge your Gyeongsang dialect within the drama?
Not simply my dialect, however I all the time discover flaws in my work. I believe I’m not fully glad as a result of I’m not from Gyeongsang province myself. I’ll have to organize extra if I do it once more sooner or later.
In a means, it appears that evidently preparation to your position should have been probably the most tough since you needed to be taught basketball and dialect additionally.
Many individuals do say to me, “Hyeon Seong actually had it the toughest,” however I don’t assume it was too tough. I believe it was equally tough for everybody as that degree simply feels totally different for everybody based mostly on particular person requirements. I actually had enjoyable getting ready as a result of it was my first time studying all the things, so I don’t assume I had a tough time.
You portrayed Kang Hae Jun as each a 19-year-old and 29-year-old in “Household By Alternative.” What sort of distinction did you attempt to painting?
19-year-old Hae Jun hides his feelings and doesn’t actually specific them outwardly, and his household usually finds him crying alone. When he grows up although, he doesn’t conceal his tears in entrance of others and expresses his feelings first earlier than the state of affairs will get worse
There have been many consuming scenes in “Household By Alternative.” Have been there any difficulties whereas filming them?
There weren’t many difficulties, however as a result of we needed to speak usually whereas consuming, we needed to be cautious with the quantity of meals we eat. There have been additionally cases the place we filmed these scenes earlier than precise meal occasions, so like Choi Moo Sung would simply use the scene as his meal as a substitute of consuming a separate meal. The cooking staff all the time made us nice meals, so I ate rather a lot too.
How was it reducing your hair so brief for “Household By Alternative”?
It felt very awkward at first. Often, there are bangs in entrance of my eyes, however once I minimize my hair brief, there was nothing for my part, in order that felt a bit awkward. It was a lot simpler to dry my hair although.
I had by no means minimize my hair that brief earlier than, so I wished to point out a brand new aspect of myself. Hae Jun additionally performs basketball, so I believe reducing my hair additionally gave a bit extra character to Hae Jun and was finally a good selection.
There are various reactions that you simply as Hae Jun resembles Park Bo Gum in “Reply 1988.”
I’m simply grateful for such feedback. (laughs shyly)
Do you monitor your appearing carefully when watching “Household By Alternative”? How a lot do you search reactions on-line?
I attempt to meticulously monitor the scenes that I seem in and discover what I might do higher. I watch the scenes that I don’t seem in simply as a viewer although. As a result of I didn’t movie them, they usually really feel new and are pleasing to look at.
I don’t normally attempt to search reactions, however this time, there have been many individuals who despatched them to me. We now have a gaggle chat with In Youp, Chaeyeon, and the director, and the director sends rather a lot within the chat, so I noticed rather a lot due to him.
How are your family and friends’s reactions to “Household By Alternative”?
My buddies watch the drama rather a lot and inform me that they’re having fun with it. As a result of Hae Jun has unhappy scenes in virtually each episode, I heard my mother and father cry whereas watching each episode. Final week, I went house and watched with my household, and I really noticed my mother and father crying whereas watching. I felt proud pondering that I did a very good job. I’m joyful as a result of many individuals round me are having fun with the drama.
“Household By Alternative” is exhibiting worldwide success, and also you additionally appear to have gained numerous Instagram followers. Have you learnt roughly what number of followers you’ve gotten gained? Are you feeling the love from worldwide followers just lately?
“Gyeongseong Creature 2” and “Household By Alternative” aired across the similar time interval, so I believe I gained about 700,000 followers since that point. I didn’t verify consistently, however the workers saved on telling me at any time when the numbers went up.
I’ve felt the help from worldwide followers as there are a lot of international languages in my feedback now. They appear to look at “Household By Alternative” rather a lot by way of Viki and Viu.
You appear very shut with Hwang In Youp and Jung Chaeyeon. How was the method of constructing your friendship? Are there particular points that you simply discovered particularly admirable about them?
I did know Hwang In Youp personally earlier than the drama, however when the three of us had been collectively at first, I assumed it’d take some time for us to change into shut as a result of all three of us are introverted. At first, we barely talked in any respect, so the director talked rather a lot within the center and created numerous alternatives for the 4 of us to satisfy up. In Youp and Chaeyeon are each so variety, and so they stated we must always all communicate informally to one another [although I am the youngest]. As our three characters are very shut within the drama, I believe the three of us additionally labored to develop that relationship in actual life. We met up and talked rather a lot, and we received nearer whereas filming, so I believe we’re persevering with to take care of that friendship nicely to today. I’m joyful that I discovered good coworkers who’re additionally good buddies whereas filming this drama.
They’re each such good folks. In Youp is the eldest, so he all the time takes excellent care of us. He simply takes excellent care of individuals basically, like the opposite actors and workers on set. I take excellent care of others too, however I felt that I may very well be extra expressive like he’s. Chaeyeon is the one who all the time takes the initiative and plans for us to hang around, and In Youp and I observe her lead. She is a really vibrant particular person stuffed with laughter like her character Ju Received, so she brightens the vibe on set, and I assumed that I ought to work to all the time be like that on set additionally.
I believe we had been capable of change into extra shut as a result of there are similarities in our personalities. We’re thoughtful of one another, and if somebody needs to strive one thing when appearing, all of us simply comply with strive it collectively.
Because the characters of Hwang In Youp and Jung Chaeyeon have a love line within the drama, did you ever really feel lonely on set like your character does?
After we completed filming the varsity elements and had been filming the grownup elements, there weren’t as many scenes that the three of us filmed all collectively, so at any time when we did, it felt extra thrilling and enjoyable. Even when filming the scenes with the three of us collectively, their characters are sometimes being lovey-dovey whereas I’m simply sitting there, so the workers can be like, “Hae Jun seems to be lonely.” (laughs) So I assumed, “Oh so Hae Jun seems to be lonely.”
With the scene the place Hae Jun finds out about their relationship, I first thought that Hae Jun is getting too offended, however after realizing that Hae Jun appears lonely, I got here to grasp that scene extra. He was so joyful when the three of them had been collectively and thought they might all the time be household, so I understood his anger.
The love line between Hae Jun and Dal additionally acquired numerous love. How was it filming these scenes with Website positioning Ji Hye?
Within the drama, there are a lot of scenes the place Hae Jun unintentionally flirts with Dal. We mentioned how we will carry these scenes to life extra, and I finally didn’t inform Ji Hye the main points of the actions I’d accomplish that her reactions may very well be extra pure. For instance, I informed her like, “I gained’t let you know how, however I’m going to flick your head, so don’t be shocked,” or, “I’m going to strategy you extra carefully,” with out telling her how shut I’d get. We mentioned rather a lot to carry out the feelings extra in such scenes.
Within the drama, Hae Jun doesn’t understand Dal’s emotions for him though she makes it apparent. Is that just like you in actual life?
I’m not like that in actual life. (laughs) Once I was appearing as Hae Jun, I didn’t actually understand that he was that oblivious as a result of I used to be simply dwelling as Hae Jun on the time. When watching the drama now although, I might see how oblivious he’s and puzzled how he nonetheless doesn’t get the trace.
“Household By Alternative” appears to have emotional energy with out being too forcefully unhappy. What do you assume is the rationale behind this?
I believe the core of this drama is that it’s about household, so folks can relate and really feel moved it doesn’t matter what member of the household they’re in actual life.
What sort of son are you in actual life?
I prefer to assume that I’m a very good son, however I’m undecided how my household feels. (laughs) I attempt to name every single day once I’m not busy, and I believe we’re very shut as a household.
Within the drama, Hae Jun saves up 800 million gained to offer to his father. Is there something large you’ve gotten completed to your precise mother and father?
I’m saving as much as do one thing large for them at some point. They’re not the kind to only speak about what they need, so I might need to search out out by way of my sister.
How is your relationship together with your actual sister? Are you able to relate with Hae Jun’s relationship with Ju Received?
I wouldn’t say we’re extraordinarily shut, however our relationship isn’t dangerous both. I believe it’s someplace within the center, however I’m undecided how she feels. We by no means actually fought since we had been younger and get alongside nicely, and he or she all the time joins the dialog once I name my mother and father.
My relationship with my sister is totally different from Hae Jun’s with Ju Received’s, so I can’t relate fully, however I believe the sensation of all the time worrying about my sister is similar.
Within the drama, Ju Received has to take care of rather a lot due to her brothers’ recognition. Have you ever skilled something like that in actual life? Does your sister speak about her brother being a celeb?
I went to the identical college as my sister once I was in Jeonju, so her buddies from again then know, however in addition to them, I imagine nobody else is aware of as a result of I believe she doesn’t inform anybody. She may be very introverted, so I don’t assume she would even when I informed her to.
She is 2 years youthful than me and is graduating quickly, and I’m interested by possibly exhibiting up at her commencement, however she may not prefer it.
You appear to actively talk with followers by way of the app Bubble. How is that have? Do you’ve gotten plans to work together with followers in different methods equivalent to holding a fan assembly?
About one 12 months has handed since I began utilizing Bubble, and I’m having numerous enjoyable with it. It’s my first time interacting with followers like this, and I ship messages virtually every single day once I can. As a result of I take advantage of it virtually every single day, I speak about simply on a regular basis issues like I’m speaking with buddies or ship photographs like on my technique to work.
I’d additionally like to carry a fan assembly at some point if a very good alternative comes.
Do you’ve gotten hopes to star on any selection exhibits or discover different fields?
I want to seem on a various vary of content material, so I want to seem on selection exhibits if the chance comes. Actually, I’m not very assured about being humorous with my phrases, so I believe I’d do higher on a range present that requires shifting round as a substitute. If I’m given the chance for a chat present, although, I can strive my finest for that additionally.
I personally watch “Operating Man” each week. I normally watch it whereas consuming.
What sort of style or position do you hope to strive subsequent?
There may be nothing actually particular that involves thoughts, however I want to strive a tragic romance style challenge or additionally a catastrophe style challenge. There may be a lot I wish to strive. I additionally wish to strive an motion style challenge.
How would you describe your character to those that have no idea you nicely?
I’m somebody who tries to be useful to folks round me, so I’m not fully affectionate to my buddies however quite extra goal and factual. Once I first meet somebody, I’m shy and introverted, however once I get near somebody, I joke round rather a lot though I’m not extraordinarily talkative.
What do you assume is your biggest power as an actor?
I believe my eyes are my largest power as an actor. Even once I simply speak to somebody, I like to speak whereas making eye contact, and I’ve been informed by folks round me that I’ve good eyes, so I attempt to specific rather a lot with my eyes rather a lot when appearing.
How has 2024 been for you? What are your hopes for subsequent 12 months?
It was a 12 months that I really feel very grateful for. I really feel this fashion yearly, however I’m spending every year fortunately as a result of I’m able to present numerous sides of myself whereas filming productions and may obtain love and curiosity from viewers.
Subsequent 12 months, I will even work onerous to impress viewers. I don’t have any particular objectives but. I simply hope to be wholesome and work onerous.
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