Park Bo Young Regrets Doing ‘Strong Woman Do Bong Soon’? Here’s What She Said
After five long years, Park Bo Young is finally making a comeback to the big screen with the disaster sci-fi film "Concrete Utopia."
As she returns to the limelight, she candidly looks back at her career and talks about her reason for choosing to appear in the movie.
Park Bo Young Surprises Fans With 'Concrete Utopia'
On August 10, Park Bo Young spoke about the disaster film and her desire to appear in it, raising the excitement to a new level.
"Concrete Utopia" marks Park Bo Young's return to the silver screen after five years. It's also her first ever disaster film since her debut. To recall, the actress has only done romantic comedy, melodrama and other light-hearted genres.
The film follows the survival and conflict between the remaining apartments in Seoul after a massive earthquake devastated the land. The film also stars Lee Byung Hun, Park Seo Joon, Park Ji Hoo and more.
In the film, Park Bo Young plays the role of Myung Hwa, a nurse and a wife to Park Seo Joon's Min Sung. Apart from surprising the public with the film, she also heightened the expectations among viewers with her married character which is also a first.
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Because "Concrete Utopia" is a compelling work with a complex narrative and diverse characters, Park Bo Young sees no reason not to appear in it.
"It's a work where I discovered a new side of myself that I hadn't shown before," Park Bo Young reasoned. "It felt like breaking free from my cookie-cutter roles as an actress."
Park Bo Young Shares Regrets In Her Acting Career
Ever since she made her acting debut, Park Bo Young felt like she was trapped in one image: the quirky and vivacious character.
"Strong Woman Do Bong Soon," which was released in 2017, remains as her most note-worthy work. Park Bo Young struggled to bag mature projects with heavy roles and genres.
But because of her desire for new genres, she tried to fix her image by being conscious of her appearance and the way she speaks.
Park Bo Young confessed that she hated her cute image when she first debuted but she learned how to embrace them over the years. It also became her edge when it comes to acting, surprising the public with her transformations.
With that, she considers "Concrete Utopia" as a step in finally remaking her image as an actress. Not only does the work appeal to her but it also allowed herself to stand out.
The film premiered on August 9 in theaters nationwide in South Korea. As for its international release, the team hasn't shared any updates so stay tuned for further announcements.
