Kong Hyo Jin Is A Devoted Eldest Daughter Caught Between Household And Revenge In “The Journey To Gyeongju”
“The Journey to Gyeongju” has unveiled new stills of Kong Hyo Jin!
“The Journey to Gyeongju” is a household revenge movie a couple of mom and three daughters who embark on a “killer” journey after ready eight years, all for his or her youngest daughter Gyeong Ju who by no means returned from a faculty subject journey.
Kong Hyo Jin stars as Jang Ju, the devoted eldest daughter who carries each a deep sense of accountability towards her household and her personal inside anxieties. Jang Ju is the reliable eldest daughter who has helped her mom Okay Sil (Lee Jung Eun) run the household alteration store “Okay Style” since childhood whereas taking care of her youthful sisters. Even after getting married, she continues to place her household first, becoming a member of the journey to avenge her youngest sister. On the similar time, she worries about what is going to occur to her circle of relatives if their revenge plan goes awry.
Kong Hyo Jin delicately portrays Jang Ju’s complicated feelings as she takes care of her mom whereas attempting to carry the household collectively amid her sisters’ fixed conflicts. She additionally reportedly contributed concepts for particulars resembling Jang Ju’s chalky sunscreen and eyebrow tattoos, including to the character’s realism.
Though she initially hesitated to just accept the function as a consequence of scheduling conflicts, Kong Hyo Jin was finally received over by the screenplay’s lasting emotional impression. She shared, “The script was so highly effective that it left a lingering emotional impression on me for days after I completed studying it. I knew I needed to assist carry this story to life.”
Director Kim Mi Jo additionally expressed her pleasure about working with Kong Hyo Jin, revealing that she has lengthy been a fan of the actress. “Jang Ju seems mature and impartial, however she’s really probably the most dependent and the one who wavers probably the most,” the director mentioned. “Kong Hyo Jin introduced this complicated ‘Okay-eldest daughter’ to life together with her signature means to make each character really feel convincing.”
The movie additionally reunites Kong Hyo Jin and Lee Jung Eun as mom and daughter for the primary time in six years since “When the Camellia Blooms.” Kong Hyo Jin commented, “I actually needed the possibility to work with ‘Mother’ Jung Eun once more. Any actor who learn this script would need to play Okay Sil, however realizing Lee Jung Eun was forged made me need to stand by her aspect and assist her as Jang Ju.”
“The Journey to Gyeongju” is about to hit theaters in Korea on August 26.
Within the meantime, watch a teaser for Kong Hyo Jin’s latest drama “A Bona Fide Killer” under:
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