“The Glory” star Lim Ji Yeon has shared some fascinating behind-the-scenes tales of the hit drama in a brand new interview!
Penned by hit author Kim Eun Sook, Netflix’s “The Glory” tells the story of a former sufferer of brutal faculty violence who swears revenge on her bullies after turning into the elementary faculty homeroom trainer of her bully’s child. Song Hye Kyo stars because the vengeful protagonist Moon Dong Eun, whereas Lim Ji Yeon performs Moon Dong Eun’s primary bully Park Yeon Jin.
On March 17, Lim Ji Yeon sat down for an interview to debate her character in addition to her expertise capturing for the drama. Requested if she realized the present immense reputation of “The Glory,” Lim Ji Yeon smiled and confessed, “I do. To be utterly trustworthy, I believed the [drama] would do nicely even from the start. I had confidence that it might create plenty of buzz and obtain a lot love. Nevertheless, I couldn’t imagine that every character would obtain a lot consideration and love.”
About approaching her function, Lim Ji Yeon shared, “At first, I thought-about approaching Yeon Jin as somebody with no feelings — like a sociopath or a psychopath. Then I additionally tried approaching her as a very emotional character. However after developing with as many concepts as attainable, I ultimately got here to the conclusion that I ought to create a villain solely Lim Ji Yeon might painting. So I made a decision to not watch and discuss with earlier villains of previous well-known productions in any respect. I used to be decided to make my very own voice, expression, stroll, gestures, and magnificence.”
Lim Ji Yeon elaborated, “[Park Yeon Jin] was such an necessary function so I had a tough time [playing her]. I believed that solely when Yeon Jin was correctly portrayed might viewers develop an emotional connection and empathy for Dong Eun. I put plenty of effort into really capturing the character as a result of, in any case, Yeon Jin was the rationale why Dong Eun so desperately wished revenge.”
Describing Park Yeon Jin as a personality she loves and hates on the similar time, Lim Ji Yeon defined that though she has a tender spot for all characters she’d performed, “It’s arduous to love her contemplating her evil deeds,” she remarked. “After studying the script and whereas making ready for the function, I had hoped that everybody on the earth would hate me [after they saw the drama]. I additionally mentioned that to the director and author. I believed, ‘Solely then can I say that I did a very good job.’”
Lim Ji Yeon in the end proved herself when her stellar and reasonable performing finally obtained folks to even query if she was certainly a bully in her faculty days. Relating to this, Lim Ji Yeon smiled and remarked, “There have been plenty of responses that mentioned, ‘You had been actually a bully, weren’t you?’ I even obtained plenty of calls from my mates from center and highschool.” She then shortly cleared up the wild rumor, saying, “I used to be a pure and regular pupil. I don’t have a big reminiscence of my faculty days. I dreamed of turning into an actress since I used to be younger… Throughout faculty days, I used to be pure and uncomplicated.”
Nonetheless, she candidly shared one other aftermath of performing out such a vicious function, “Once I filmed all day, I needed to be in that mood all day too. There have been days when all the extraordinary scenes had been again to again. It was like that after I did the jail scene too, however every time I went residence after filming one thing like that, the world would simply get on my nerves. It was as a result of I needed to keep that [ill] mood and emotion all day.” She jokingly added, “I’ve already gotten many wrinkles between my eyebrows because the consequence. I as soon as thought, ‘Why am I so indignant?’ ‘When did I turn out to be so temperamental?’ I informed the employees on the set as a joke, ‘I’m going to do a very type function after this!’”
Nevertheless, with regards to one thing constructive that she gained from the drama, it’s past a doubt, the newly discovered friendship she has shaped together with her forged members. Mentioning Track Hye Kyo, Lim Ji Yeon despatched her beneficiant praises, saying, “I like Track Hye Kyo a lot, I like her. I wished to get near her, so I considered what to do, however with out having to do something, we obtained shut shortly and filmed [the drama] comfortably. Whereas her strong performing, it’s ingrained in me as soon as once more that you simply really can’t look previous her expertise. Track Hye Kyo at all times adjusted herself to everybody —not solely to me— once we had been performing in order that the opposite individual might unfold their wings and present their finest efficiency. I realized lots from her and I’m very grateful to her.”
Lastly, she additionally introduced up her pal group within the drama, the so-called “5 villains,” and the way she’s now finest mates with the actors — Park Sung Hoon, Kim Hieora, Cha Joo Young, and Kim Gun Woo. “Today, I solely meet up with them,” Lim Ji Yeon mentioned whereas laughing. “We go to the mountains, train, and speak about performing collectively. We at all times hang around very innocently,” earlier than concluding the interview on a extra honest notice, “Whereas doing this venture, I met actual mates who supported each the actress Lim Ji Yeon and the human Lim Ji Yeon. I’m terribly grateful to satisfy such valuable people who sincerely help one another. I really have gained lots from ‘The Glory.’”
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