Jang Yoon Ju Talks About Playing Nairobi, What To Expect in ‘Money Heist Korea’ Season 2
Since its release, "Money Heist Korea" has been receiving acclaim from fans all over the world. In particular, the cast ensemble has been the center of attention, thanks to their unstoppable chemistry and performances.
Following the success of the Netflix series, model-actress Jang Yoon Ju talks about her acting role, preparations and more!
Jang Yoon Ju on Playing Nairobi, Her Preparations, More
"Money Heist Korea," a South Korean remake of the original Spanish series, follows the story of the biggest heist in the Korean Peninsula, after North and South Korea reunited.
The series stars Yoo Ji Tae, Park Hae Soo, Jeon Jong Seo, Kim Yun Jin, Kim Ji Hoon and more. In just a day since its release, the series instantly dominated the Netflix Global Charts and took its No. 1 spot.
Jang Yoon Ju, who takes on the role of Nairobi, took the Hallyu world by storm with her synchronization with her character.
"Money Heist Korea" marks the model-actress' huge scale drama. Jang Yoon Jun accepted the offer after being given the opportunity to incorporate her modeling skills into her acting role.
"Nairobi is the only character who requires makeup among my previous roles," Jang Yoon Ju said. "I was able to USE my strengths as a model and knowledge in makeup and styling into the sexy character of Nairobi, which made a change in her appearance."
Jang Yoon Ju is a South Korean model and actress who has an exquisite taste for fashion, style and couture.
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"Although I don't have a lot of experience when it comes to acting, I'm thankful for my colleagues who guided me along the way," Jang Yoon Ju added.
Jang Yoon Ju's Honest Thoughts On 'Money Heist' Fans' Divided Reaction
"Money Heist Korea" successfully topped the Netflix Global Charts despite the mixed reactions of the audiences.
Because of the slight plot changes from the Spanish series, many fans expressed their distaste. Some fans were impressed as the production unit seamlessly incorporated the South Korean culture into the drama.
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Jang Yoon Ju commented, "Each person has their own preferences. The original series is already big, so we expected negative responses and feedback."
"I don't have regrets because the whole team did their best and performed well," she added.
What To Expect in 'Money Heist Korea' Season 2
As the second part of the biggest heist in history is at work, Jang Yoon Ju hinted at the possible backstory of Nairobi.
Since not much of her story was told, fans will be able to see lots of different sides and perspectives in the second part of "Money Heist Korea."
If Netflix renews the work, "Money Heist Korea" Season 2 will most likely hit the screen in the summer of 2023.
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Written by Elijah Mully.
