서현 주말드라마 ‘열애’로 첫 연기 데뷔

Published : Sept 24, 2013 - 18:13 Updated : Sept 24, 2013 - 18:13

배우 이원근(왼쪽)과 서주현이 23일 오후 서울 영등포구 여의도동 63시티에서 열린 SBS 주말드라마 '열애'제작발표회에서 포즈를 취하고 있다. (연합뉴스)

소녀시대의 서현은 28일부터 방영 예정인 SBS 새 주말드라마 ‘열애’(극본 박예경 연출 배태섭 제작 팬엔터테인먼트) 에서 한유림 역할로 첫 정극연기에 도전한다.

“저는 어렸을 때부터 연기자의 꿈을 갖고 있었지만 서두르고 싶진 않았어요. 좋은 작품에 출연하게 되어서 영광입니다,” 서현은 23일 오후에 열린 드라마 제작발표회에서 말했다.

서현은 극중 한유림 역할과 자신의 실제 성격이 많이 닮았기 때문에 연기자로서의 첫 데뷔에 적합하다고 생각하여 출연을 결심하게 되었다고 밝혔다.

이날 배태섭 감독은 서현이 똑똑하고 밝은 수의학과 학생 한유림 역할에 이미지가 적합하여 선택하게 되었다고 말했다. 또한 배감독은 “동국대 연극학과에 다녀서 기본적인 연기력과 발성을 가지고 있다”고 전했다.

한유림은 급작스런 죽음을 맞이하면서 연인 강무열을 떠나게 되는데 이를 계기로 강무열은 아빠와 언니까지 잃은 그녀의 여동생 한유정과 교감하게 된다.

서현은 첫 연기에 데뷔하는 만큼 촬영에 열심히 임하고 있는 것으로 알려졌다. 서현은 한유림이라는 배역으로 강력한 첫 인상을 남길 것으로 보인다.

“가수로는 경험이 있지만 연기로는 첫 도전이다. 새로운 분야에 도전하는 만큼 신인의 마음으로 열심히 촬영하기 위해 서현 대신 본명 서주현이라는 이름으로 데뷔하는 것“이라는 각오를 다졌다. 서현은 소녀시대 멤버 윤아, 유리, 제시카, 수영을 이어 다섯 번째로 연기를 시작하는 멤버가 되었다.

서현은 “수영 언니의 TV 속 모습이 굉장히 자연스러웠다“며 최근에 케이블채널 tvN ‘연애조작단;시라노’를 열심히 시청하면서 연습하고 있다고 알려졌다.

‘강문도’로 출연하는 전광렬은 서현이 “앞으로 주목 받는 배우가 될 것”이라고 칭찬을 아끼지 않았다는 후문이다.

드라마 ‘열애’는 28일 SBS에서 8시 45분에 처음으로 방송된다.

(윤하연 인턴기자 / 코리아헤럴드)

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Girls’ Generation Seohyun makes acting debut

By Jean Oh

K-pop-to-drama crossovers are fast becoming the norm, with many singers making their acting debut via the small screen.

Girls’ Generation member Seohyun is among the recent crop of K-pop idols to star in a television series.

“I have harbored dreams of becoming an actress since I was young,” the 22-year-old singer confessed at the drama’s press conference in Seoul on Monday. “But, I didn’t want to rush it.”

“I planned on taking a chance when the right role came along,” she explained.

Of the decision to star in SBS’ new weekend drama, “Hot Love” (working title), Seohyun revealed she saw many similarities between herself and her character and felt it was the right role for her debut.

“I felt I could express the character well,” she said.

“Her persona perfectly paralleled that of her role,” said director Bae Tae-sub, explaining why Seohyun was cast to play Han Yu-rim, a smart and bright veterinary student.

Bae also stated that Seohyun studied theater, adding, “She has that foundation.”

In the upcoming drama, Seohyun stars as the first love of Kang Mu-yeol, the son of a wealthy and prominent family. Their love is short-lived when Han Yu-rim and her father pass away in a tragic car accident.

Han Yu-rim’s untimely demise leaves Kang devastated and draws him closer to Yu-rim’s younger sister, Han Yu-jung, who is equally devastated by the loss of her sister and her father.

Han Yu-rim promises to make for a powerful and memorable first role, one that Seohyun is taking very seriously as her first step into the realm of acting.

“I have been singing under the alias Seohyun and I wanted to start out as an acting novice and not as the singer Seohyun, so I am debuting under my real name Seo Joo-hyun,” she explained of how she wanted to differentiate her six-year singing career from her soon-to-be launched acting career.

Come Saturday, Seohyun will be the fifth Girls’ Generation member to star in a television drama.

Girls’ Generation members Yoona, Yuri, Jessica and Sooyoung have already made their drama debuts and Yoona, in particular, has cemented a high profile career for herself in several dramas including lead roles in MBC’s “Cinderella Man” and KBS’ “Loverain.”

Now Seohyun is ready to become the next member to enter the small screen acting fold.

Seohyun’s debut follows on the heels of fellow member Sooyoung’s latest role in tVN’s rom-com “Dating Agency: Cyrano.”

“I recently watched a lot of ‘Cyrano,’” Seohyun said. “Sooyoung’s acting was very natural and so I made a mental note to try to make my own acting natural as well.”

Seohyun also revealed that her fellow Girls’ Generation members have been cheering her on and giving her advice.

At the press conference, “Hot Love” co-star Jeon Kwang-ryeol praised Seohyun, predicting that this is merely the beginning for the ambitious young star, “She will become a great actress.”

“Hot Love” starts airing Sept. 28 on Saturdays and Sundays at 8:45 p.m. on SBS.

(oh_jean@heraldcorp.com)