As an actor he didn’t waver in what he believed in. In “Yongpal” the story was getting worse and worse. Because of this some people said that this drama is makjang or too extreme. To this Jo Hyun Jae made a comment, “I believe that an actor is almost like a soldier holding a gun. I think this all depends on the actor but I am the type that usually follow what the writers and directors tell me to do. Even if it can be an over-the-top kind of scenario, I am willing to do anything if the viewers like that sort of thing.” He admitted to how he felt about all this.
He is already in his mid-30s. He is at a point in his career as an actor where the right decision-making is crucial. At a time like this, his first villain role came along which allowed him to receive a lot of praises from the audience. This is why this drama is so special to him. Jo Hyun said that he is very thankful that a character like Han Do Jun came to him at the right time.
“Previously, I always played a character with an upright and innocent image but because of Han Do Jun I was able to get out of that a little bit. I am very thankful to have met Han Do Jun at a time like this. I feel like I am freshly starting my acting career all over again.”
He even mentioned about his 20s that went away so fast like a bullet. “In my 20s I just did nothing but work without resting. I think I was lacking in the knowledge of acting itself and I also lacked passion in this area. Also, as I was starting my acting career my father was ill and he stayed at the sanitarium for a long while. It was really difficult for me because I had to play the role of head of the household as well. I think my real passion for acting began once I got discharged from the military. I want to go back but keep the right attitude that I have now.”