OCN Weekend Drama’Amazing Rumors’ Rumor Role Actress Cho Byeong-gyu
From a weak boy to a just hero
From the growth of rumors to splendid action… Youth star birth
‘Amazing rumors’ Cho Byeong-gyu/Photo = HB Entertainment
OCN’Wonderful Rumors’ was a wonderful work in many ways. For the first time in 26 years since OCN was founded, it surpassed the 10% audience rating, and each of the characters gained popularity with syndrome. The most amazing discovery was actor Cho Byeong-gyu. Actor Cho Byeong-gyu, who was recognized for his potential by appearing in popular films such as JTBC’s’SKY Castle’ and SBS”Stove League’, has completely settled in the popular ranks with the record box-office hit of’Amazing Rumors’, the first drama starring in his life.
‘Amazing Rumor’ is the growth period of’Rumor’, a character played by Cho Byeong-gyu in the play. Rumor has it that he lost his parents in a car accident as a child. He, too, was inconvenient to walk due to a big injury to his leg in a traffic accident, but as a counter he wipes out evil spirits and uncovers the secret related to the death of his parents.
Cho Byeong-gyu led’wonderful rumors’ with a wide spectrum of acting, from a weak boy with discomfort to the counter with the power to clear the highest level of demons. Cho Byeong-gyu, who lost 10kg before broadcasting and adjusted the synchro rate with the original webtoon, digested the hard action acting, saying, “An additional 3kg was lost.” Nevertheless, he said, “I was so happy,” and expressed his affection for’wonderful rumors.
“All moments of’wonderful rumors’ are happy”
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‘Wonderful Rumors’, which added excitement to pleasant, refreshing, and exhilarating action, received word of mouth from the first broadcast. Three months before the filming, they went to action school together to meet their breath and encourage each other to start, but he confessed that “we were worried about the viewership rate.” He said, “It was a work that once again felt how important it is to be happy in the field.”
“I think the popularity of’Wonderful Rumors’ is because everyone worked happily. Counters and the demon actors all filmed happily, and the director’s determination and choice was the main thing. It was a scene where there was a high degree of trust and affinity for each other. Isn’t it because of those parts contained in the video?”
With the popularity of the’wonderful rumors’, Cho Byeong-gyu even won the title of’Naomi Son of the People’. When Cho Byeong-gyu won the Rookie Award at last year’s SBS Drama Awards for’Stove League’,’Amazing Rumors’ aired and the channel OCN, which called herself’Mom’, posted a post congratulating Cho Byeong-gyu on the official account,’Aunt’ tvN, Netflix ,’Grandmother’ CJ ENM, and even KBS, “I came here because it’s hot,” each broadcaster and platform official accounts congratulated and became a hot topic.
Cho Byeong-gyu said, “I didn’t know that KBS would even comment on’It’s hot,'” and “I felt that’wonderful rumors’ received a lot of love, and I was impressed and had a sense of responsibility.”
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‘Amazing rumors’ Cho Byeong-gyu/Photo = HB Entertainment
The production of Season 2 was confirmed with the success of’Amazing Rumors’. In addition, discussions were held early for Cho Byeong-gyu’s next work. This is thanks to the appearance of a youth star with acting skills and love calls everywhere.
However, Cho Byeong-gyu said, “It was not that I received attention from the beginning,” he said. “I thought that my existence should be familiar to the viewers and audiences in order to meet good works and characters, so I did not choose my role in order to get to that process.”
Cho Byeong-gyu, who was unknown, bought a used car and went to the audition while running with his feet. The anecdote that he went homeless in a car to save money has already become a famous story. Cho Byeong-gyu said, “There are such moments, so I feel like I am now.”
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“There were times when it was difficult and difficult. There were times when I ran into difficulties. I was struggling to break through them. There were times when I was hurt and exhausted, but there were good works, good directors, and good people, so I was able to overcome the difficulties. The parts helped me a lot when I played rumors.”
“Season 2, it will be more resolute rumors”
As’Amazing Rumors’ aired on Netflix, the number of global fans who recognized Cho Byeong-gyu increased. However, it was also famous for being hacked by an overseas fan with an official SNS account. Nevertheless, Cho Byeong-gyu did not lose a positive appearance, saying, “I knew the hacking and fans around the world sent verification emails to the SNS, so I could find this account faster.”
“Actually, he is not as friendly as the rumors are,” but he is loved by many senior actors who receive snack tea from actor Song Joong-ki. “Since recruitment was implied in Season 2, I want to get out of the youngest,” he said, but once again showed humility, saying, “I learned a lot from those I work with.
“I don’t have to do something to get pretty, but I just say hello and look hard to act, and I think you’re pretty.” While rumored, “don’t give up” or “confront any trauma or pain and overcome” I learned that the rumor has grown, so in Season 2, will we be able to see the more resolute rumor?”
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