• "I Had Nightmares" — Actress Shin Ye Eun Reveals the Emotional Toll of Playing a Villainous Character in "The Glory"

    Actress Shin Ye Eun recently appeared on the March 18th episode of MBC's 'Point of Omniscient Interfere' and opened up about her experience playing the young Park Yeon Jin in the drama series 'The Glory'. The actress revealed that she had nightmares while portraying her character, who had a villainous streak.

    During her appearance on the show, Shin Ye Eun shared that she wasn't sure if her performance in 'The Glory' was scary enough, but the director had cast her for the role after seeing her smile.

    While filming for her latest drama 'The Secret Romantic Guesthouse', her colleagues praised her for her role in 'The Glory', but Shin Ye Eun revealed that it was a challenging experience for her.

    The actress admitted that while she knew the show was fictional and all acting, she had a hard time getting out of character at times.

    She even made a blooper once while filming with a hair iron, as she found herself empathizing with her co-star who had to cry in pain for the scene. She also revealed that she had nightmares after going home and had to use earplugs to help her sleep.

    Shin Ye Eun's confession quickly caught the attention of netizens, who shared their reactions online.

    Here are some of the top responses:

    "I can't imagine how hard it must be to play a villainous character. It's amazing how actors can make us believe in their roles so much."

    "Shin Ye Eun did an amazing job as young Park Yeon Jin in 'The Glory'. It's no wonder her colleagues praised her."

    "It's nice to see actors being honest about the challenges they face while filming. It makes us appreciate their work even more."

    "I hope Shin Ye Eun gets more recognition for her amazing acting skills. She deserves it."

    "I'm looking forward to watching 'The Secret Romantic Guesthouse' and seeing Shin Ye Eun's performance."

    What are your thoughts?

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  • Lee Jun Young says he felt guilty and cried after acting mean to a grandma in 'Brave Citizen'

    Lee Jun Young recently opened up about the emotional toll of playing a villain—and how one powerful scene made him break down in tears behind the scenes.

    On the May 1st episode of KBS 2TV’s variety show Problem Child in House, Lee Jun Young appeared alongside co-star Jung Eun Ji to promote their new KBS drama Pump Up the Healthy Love.

    During the show, Lee Jun Young was asked about the most unforgettable villain he’s played. He chose his role as Han Su Gang in the film Brave Citizen.

    He explained, “It was really tough to film. I had to act like I was leading school violence, and there was even a scene where I bullied a grandmother.”

    The hosts were surprised, pointing out how kind and gentle he seems in real life. Lee Jun Young shared how he transforms for such roles.

    “I try to act as bad as I can, but sometimes the director says, ‘You still look too nice.’ Then I focus even harder and adjust right away.”

    He also revealed that filming one particular scene hit him hard emotionally. “My real grandmother was sick at the time,” he said.

    “In one scene, there’s a grandma selling gimbap, and I ad-libbed by stubbing a cigarette out on the gimbap. I was really into character, but after filming, I just broke down. So many thoughts came to me and I started crying.”

    Fans praised his dedication to acting but also felt moved by how deeply the role affected him. Lee Jun Young’s honesty gave a raw look at how even fictional roles can hit close to home.

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