GOT7’s Park Jin-young, also known by his mononym Jinyoung, held a press conference in Quezon City on Feb. 26.
The presser was held ahead of his fan concert titled “Rendezvous: Secret Meeting Between You and Me” at the New Frontier Theater. The production was promoted by Pulp Live.
Jinyoung answered a few questions from the press. This includes enumerating the things that changed in him since he debuted in 2012 as a singer and actor.
“First of all, the way I speak has changed from 10 years ago. I used to talk with a satoori (accent) but now I use more of the Seoul accent, ” Jinyoung said. “And I think I grew in height.”
He paused and allowed what he said to be translated before he added, “my muscles have grown as well.”
When host Kring Kim replied that she could see that, he smiled and joked with her, “You could see that?”
Jinyoung compared what it was like working as a solo artist. He said that as a solo artist, preparation time for an event is just 40 minutes, but a group will need two hours and half. However, as a solo artist, nothing changes to what they practiced.
But he said that he misses working with his GOT7 members. He jokingly added, “That’s the official answer.”
Jinyoung said that he couldn’t name one role as difficult to take on because the characters might look simple onscreen, but it was a challenge for him.
He mentions that playing the role of Dong-jin in the drama “The Witch” is also a challenge for him.
Your fan meeting tour is called Rendezvous. What is one rendezvous or encounter you will never forget in your life, and why?
I have not been performing in concerts for the past 2 years. Well, I did perform last year (in Korea) when GOT7 released a new album, but as I performed after a long break, that memory hit me really big. Performing right in front of the fans.
If you were given a chance to meet someone that you admire, or look up to who it would be and why?
To be honest, juniors like us have a lot of seniors that we look up to, and we slowly have more opportunities to meet them. And every time I meet them, I feel happy and recently I’ve met Lee Byung-hun, whom I totally respect. So I was just really delighted.
What kind of projects or roles do you wish to undertake?
To be frank, I want to play all the roles. Because, although all characters look similar, as an actor who actually acts out the characters, they all have their own charm so I want to try all roles, and I also want to play a character that is around my age.
What are your plans for the rest of 2023?
First is the Fancon in the Philippines today. Then the concert in Taiwan after 2 days. For now, I would like to complete the two events successfully. Also, I want to do my best for the drama that I am shooting right now, until the end. Those are my plans.
How do you feel about being the last GOT7 member to perform in the Philippines?
Honestly, it has been too long since I have touch based with the fans in the Philippines and communicated with them. And as I performed in many different countries recently, I was so moved by the fact that there are fans still waiting for us even after a long time of not being able to come. So, I was like “I really want to come back”. (Though I am actually here today). and I really want to show my gratitude towards the fans who are always waiting, and I really wish to have a concert again together with my GOT7 members in the Philippines and have a fun performance.
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