In a recent interview with actor Jinyoung, who appeared as the role of Chanyoung in Netflix‘s original series Sweet Home 2, he revealed the behind-the-scenes story of how much effort he put into his character. The second season depicts the desires, events, and struggles to overcome certain phenomena.
Jinyoung | Netflix
Jinyoung played the role of Private Park Chanyoung, who was tasked with transporting survivors from a world devastated by monsters.
I worked hard to bulk up by about 5 to 6 kg. Since my character was a former baseball player, wouldn’t it be strange to feel like I didn’t exercise? I don’t have a body that can grow a lot, and since my character just joined the military, I cut my hair short. I practiced baseball and went to action school to improve my physical strength.
I didn’t want my face to look swollen since I wouldn’t have been able to eat much in a monster-like state, so I couldn’t have my face look healthy. I worked hard on exercising because I thought having a sharp face and a big body would be nice.
He also revealed how much he exercised for his role.
I went to the gym seven times a week. The reason I spent a lot of money was because I had a personal trainer every time I worked out. I’m pretty lenient, so I thought I had to be strict. Even if I spent a lot of money, I always got a personal trainer. They said I was the best VIP member at the gym, and the trainer liked it because I used up all 30 tickets in a month.
After putting in a lot of effort for six months, he revealed that he worked hard to maintain his appearance and physical strength, “During filming, I worked out whenever I had time. On my days off, I went to work out, ate my meals in the car, and carried dumbbells with me.”
Jinyoung | Netflix
He realized that the older he got, the more he wanted to show a new and different side to himself.
I didn’t really think about bulking up during my group activities. As I’m getting older and am approaching my mid-thirties, I thought it would be the right time to show a little change to suit my older self, so I decided to work out a bit, even if it wasn’t for the show.
He also added, “I prepared a lot, but I was not disappointed because I thought there was no need for Chanyoung to take off his clothes. I could do that in another project later.”
Jinyoung | Netflix
He also revealed that he shared his interest of working out with actor Song Kang.
Song Kang loved working out a lot, too. We talked about working out a lot, even on a daily basis. Song said he really liked working out and asked to work out together if we had the chance.
Sweet Home 2 is currently available on Netflix.
