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Indian Express
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Park Bo Young wanted to run away on first day of Netflix's Our Unwritten Seoul: ‘I was scared viewers wouldn't see…'
Park Bo Young, in a recent interview with Dispatch Korea, opened up about the pressure she felt while signing on to Netflix's Our Unwritten Seoul. While the actor admitted that the script was too tempting to pass up and felt like the perfect opportunity to try something new in her career, she also confessed to feeling nervous and wanting to back out, worried that fans might not receive it well due to her heavy screen presence. Little did she know, the K-drama would end up dominating global OTT charts for weeks, with hitmakers like Squid Game, which recently dropped its third season. Also read: Our Unwritten Seoul first impression: Does Park Bo Young even need a male lead in her K-dramas anymore? Hailed for carrying the show on her shoulders with unmatched energy and talent, Park didn't just play twins, she portrayed four different versions of the same person. The actor managed to convey 'unknown' and 'future,' plus each pretending to be the other. Bo Young, who rose to fame with the rom-com Strong Woman Do Bong Soon, shared that despite spending so many years in the industry, it was not an easy task. Before filming even began, she admitted, 'I really wanted to run away.' But she couldn't resist the strong script and those comforting lines she believed viewers would connect with. She added, 'I was worried that viewers would think I was just appearing twice. I loved it when (the public) could distinguish between the future and the unknown.' In the K-drama, Bo Young plays Mirae, one of the twins, who is more responsible, hides her pain well, keeps her hair neat, and goes heavy on the eyeliner. Miji, on the other hand, is the exact opposite: loose strands, light liner, and not afraid to speak her mind or call out what's wrong. One works in a corporate firm in Seoul, the other lost her career as an athlete after an accident and has since been juggling multiple jobs to support her family. Their voices and body language are distinct as well. Mirae stays composed, while Miji moves more freely, more raw. Even when they switch places, Bo Young slips in small overlaps, never overplaying it. 'Ah! I really felt a lot of pressure. It was only after I agreed to do it that I thought, 'What have I done?' I wasn't sure I could pull it off. I struggled a lot on set and felt like a failure,' Bo Young recalled. 'It's been so long since my TV drama, but thankfully, there are so many good responses. I'm busy searching (for comments),' she added. Also read: Squid Game 3 ending: 7 burning questions answered in Netflix thriller finale; future possibilities explored Even on set, she revealed relying solely on her acting skills, given the technical hurdles. Twin scenes were shot with stunt doubles and later stitched together with CG, but sometimes she had to match eye levels alone and acted solo against nothing but imagination. She says, 'This was my first time doing something like this. It was really difficult, but I think I've grown a lot.' Bo Young's recent role comes after her praiseworthy performances in Concrete Utopia and Morning Comes to the Mental Ward, showing a change in her career trajectory from earlier rom-coms and softer roles. Meanwhile, she is also gearing up for her next series, Goldland, set to hit Disney+ screens. Park Bo Young has been acting since she was a teen, and it has already been 20 years for her in the industry, with shows like Healer, Daily Dose of Sunshine, Oh My Ghost, etc. She remembered the early days when directors scolded her so much she'd cry. 'I wondered if I was cut out for this,' she said. But thanks to those doubts, she kept going. Now, she sounds humble and grateful. 'Acting feels like it was my destiny,' she says. 'After twenty years, I feel like I've grown a little. I just want to keep conveying my heart when I read scripts.'
Time of India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
BTS announce plans to move to USA; RM, Suga, Jimin, and Jungkook already there
Since all of the members of BTS have been discharged, fans of the group have been looking forward to new music and content. In a surprising livestream, all seven members of the group finally reunited and engaged in a candid chat with their fans. During the live stream, they confirmed that they will be working on making new music. Now, according to the latest reports, it has been revealed that the band will be in the USA, to work on creating new content. BTS to move to USA for 2 months On July 6, the leader of the group, RM, flew to Los Angeles, followed by fellow members of the group, SUGA, Jimin and Jungkook. As reported by Dispatch Korea, the group will be staying in the United States for the next two months and will not be returning to South Korea anytime soon in order to make music. While Jin is busy with his first-e v er solo world tour, J-Hope is preparing for his performance on July 13 at Lollapalooza Berlin. They will later join the group. V is currently busy with the Paris Fashion Week and will reportedly meet the members in Los Angeles. It has also been reported that international producers will be involved in the music-making process, ensuring that everything is of the highest quality. The group will be working on creating a full-length album in the next two months and will also be prepping for their world tour. Their last studio album was released back in 2020, making it 6 years since the group released a full-length album.
India Today
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
BTS' SUGA, Jimin and Jungkook reunite with RM in Los Angeles for album project
BTS member RM departed South Korea alone on July 6, flying to the US. He revealed that his bandmates were scheduled to join him but did not share details about the delay. Just a day later, SUGA, Jimin, and Jungkook were clicked at Incheon International Airport, heading towards departure for their supposed flight to the trio were dressed casually, according to Dispatch Korea. This marked SUGA's first public appearance since his electric scooter DUI apology at the police station, and his first since completing 21 months of alternative military service as a social service wore a white long-sleeved shirt, brown wide-legged lounge pants, sliders, and a beanie covering his masked face. He appeared unfazed by the surrounding commotion, walking calmly to his destination. Jungkook arrived in a separate vehicle and greeted Jimin and SUGA with a bow and handshake, sharing light-hearted banter. The vocalists trailed behind as the rapper, carrying his guitar, sped ahead with his enlisted as buddy soldiers, Jimin and Jungkook have been inseparable, much to fans' delight. They recently held a livestream together and reportedly filmed the second season of their travel show 'Are You Sure?!', rumoured to feature RM this time. The first season saw V joining them on a trip to Jeju, where the younger trio had a great previously shared that the group plans to work on new music in the US for their highly anticipated comeback in spring 2026. While Jin is currently on a solo tour, the other members are set to reunite in LA soon.- EndsMust Watch
Pink Villa
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
BTS has NO PLANS to return to South Korea for 2 months, all we know about group's escape to USA for Spring 2026 album
BTS has reunited, and their plans for releasing new music are being widely discussed. On July 1, the team announced that fans can expect a new album in Spring 2026, which will be followed by a world tour. As a part of this, RM flew to Los Angeles on July 6 and was followed by SUGA, Jimin and Jungkook, who took a flight towards him on the following day. Member V is said to join the team directly after wrapping up his Paris Fashion Week schedule for Celine; meanwhile, J-Hope and Jin will also finish off their solo work before reuniting with the team. Latest reports from Dispatch share how the group will not be returning to their homeland anytime soon. Plans for BTS' full group, studio album set for Spring 2026 release The Korean media outlet has revealed BTS' plans for a song camp in the USA, owing to which the group will not make their way back to South Korea for about 2 months. It was also reported that the group is working on a full-length album, whose concept, direction, and songs will all be personally planned by the seven members of the group and released in Spring 2026 (March-May next year). If true, this will be BTS' first studio album in 6 years following the release of Map of the Soul: 7 in 2020, which was a follow-up to their 2019 extended play Map of the Soul: Persona. The album became a changing point in the group's discography with the lead track Boy with Luv, a collaboration with Halsey, redefining their career. They were able to work with Troye Sivan and landed a Billboard Hot 100 debut of No. 4 for the track. The record became their fourth consecutive album to debut at number one on the Billboard 200 chart. Another successful run is being highly anticipated by the team. Dispatch Korea reported that overseas producers will be involved in the creation process, which is said to begin in the US and move around, possibly receiving influence from many global musicians. Meanwhile, J-Hope will headline Lollapalooza Berlin on the 13th of this month, reuniting with his team post that, while Jin goes for Osaka concerts on July 12 and 13. The Abyss star will then head to the USA for gigs in Anaheim, Dallas and Tampa on 17-18, 22-23, and 26-27, respectively. He will make a tour stop in London on August 5 and 6, followed by Amsterdam on 9 and 10. He is expected to join the team in Los Angeles after wrapping up his solo tour.
Pink Villa
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
BTS' SUGA, Jimin and Jungkook jet off to join RM in Los Angeles to work on group's spring 2026 album
BTS member RM left South Korea on July 6, flying off to the US alone. He shared how his teammates were supposed to join him on the journey but did not delve further into information as to why their plans were delayed. Just one day later, SUGA, Jimin, and Jungkook made their way to the Incheon International Airport and were spotted heading towards departures for their supposed flight to the USA. SUGA ignores all cameras during the first paparazzi encounter since his military discharge The three dressed down in casual fits, according to a report from Dispatch Korea, with SUGA making his first appearance in front of the press since his electric scooter DUI apology at the police station. It is also his first since enlisting and completing alternative military duty, which saw him serve for 21 months as a social service worker. He was wearing a white long-sleeved shirt over brown wide-legged lounge pants with sliders and a beanie covering his masked face. The rapper did not so much as acknowledge the chaos around him, proceeding to walk to his destination. Jungkook was seen getting down from a separate car as compared to the other two as he proceeded to greet Jimin and SUGA with a bow and a handshake, poking fun at each other. The vocalists from the team flanked the bunch from behind as the Haegeum rapper sped ahead with his manager, his guitar in tow. After enlisting as buddy soldiers, Jimin and Jungkook have been pretty much joined at the hip, much to the delight of the fans. They held a livestream together and are also said to have shot the second season of their travel variety show Are You Sure?!, which is rumored to feature RM this time around. The pilot season saw V joining them en route to Jeju, and the three younger ones from the team had a blast. comeback in spring 2026. While Jin is currently on a solo tour, the other members are all set to reconvene in LA soon.
