Seohyun of Ok-pop woman group Girls’ Generation has shed her picture as a girl-next-door in her debut film Love And Leashes, a rom-com directed by Park Hyun-jin.
“When I first read the script, it was fresh and shocking. It was a role that made me want to take up the challenge as an actor,” Seohyun stated throughout a web based press convention.
“Not only did it (the script) have a unique topic, it also showed how a man and a woman come to understand their differences.”
Based on the webtoon Moral Sense, the film (out there on Netflix) introduces Jung Ji-woo (Seohyun), an peculiar worker at a big conglomerate. She is nice at her job, however generally has a tough time as a result of her boss usually criticises her perspective – not smiling when speaking, for instance.
She has a crush on her co-worker, Jung Ji-hoo (Lee Jun-young), who is common at work. One day, Ji-woo receives a package deal meant for Ji-hoo. Inside it, she finds a leash – uncovering Ji-hoo’s distinctive sexual fetish.
Director Park stated she determined to adapt the webtoon right into a film for 2 causes.
“When I first read the webtoon, I really enjoyed how it tells a story about sexual preference in a humorous and not too provocative way,” Park stated.
“Also, I really liked Jung Ji-woo. She does not have ‘aegyo’ (a Korean word used to describe babylike charm) so people consider her wooden.
“But Ji-hoo sees this side of Ji-woo as cool. When I saw these characters, I thought I could create a story that raises questions about society‘s stereotypical expectations of women.”At the press convention, Seohyun talked about how she would react if she by accident finds out her crush’s secret, like Ji-woo within the film.
“I think it should be respected as long as it is not a crime. If the person does not want to talk about it, I would not force the conversation either. But I would tell my secret and try to show that it is OK to be different,” Seohyun stated.
The Ok-pop woman band member stated she was excited about her film being introduced to audiences worldwide.
“I think it is meaningful that our film is Netflix Korea’s first original movie,” Seohyun stated.
“I am curious to find out how global audiences from 190 different countries, as well as Korean audiences, will receive our film.” – The Korea Herald/Asia News Network
