Jo Hyun Jae was asked if he went even beyond the veteran villain actor Jung Woong In but Jo Hyun Jae just waved his hand and said that is a bit too much of a compliment for them to say that.
“You don’t even have to say anything more about the senior actor Jung Woong In. I was so glad that a person like Jung Woong In was able to participate in “Yongpal” since he is such a fine actor and all. Saying that I went above and beyond senior Jung Woong In is an exaggeration. I think it is right to say that we were more like a harmonious ensemble. Honestly, most of the people in “Yongpal” are villains in a way. And this part made me think that anyone can be a villain, which is the message of the drama overall. In my case, I was satisfied that I was able to naturally become Han Do Jun by breaking my previous image that everyone has been accustomed to. I was thankful to be told by my long-time fans that I really grew as an actor.”
Through the “Yongpal” project, Jo Hyun Jae’s acting life and his heart towards it has changed. It is even more so because he looked back at his 16 years of acting life and there were some regrets in there.