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Now Often Called 'Hyun Joo Unnie', Park Sung Hoon Discusses the Depth of His Transgender Character in 'SQUID GAME 2'

Now Often Called 'Hyun Joo Unnie', Park Sung Hoon Discusses the Depth of His Transgender Character in 'SQUID GAME 2'

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Now Often Called 'Hyun Joo Unnie', Park Sung Hoon Discusses the Depth of His Transgender Character in 'SQUID GAME 2'

Park Sung Hoon has recently become the center of attention after successfully portraying a transgender character named Hyun Joo in 'SQUID GAME 2'. Surely, there are many interesting stories behind the scenes, including the actor's approach to understanding Hyun Joo's life experiences during the shooting process of the hit Netflix series.

All the details about the behind-the-scenes story of 'SQUID GAME 2' and the career journey of Park Sung Hoon were recently discussed in an interview held on January 8, 2025, at a café in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Let's check it out! If not now, when?

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In his interview, Park Sung Hoon discussed the challenges and things he avoided while portraying the character Hyun Joo.

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"I wanted to avoid excessive gestures or overly dramatic voice changes," said Park Sung Hoon.

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Through his character, he tries to portray the strength and leadership of Hyun Joo, while also showing the anxiety hidden behind his firm demeanor.

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Park Sung Hoon describes Hyun Joo as a balance between physical strength as a former special forces soldier and deep emotional vulnerability.

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Together with the production team, he experimented with various looks, such as hairstyles and nail polish colors, to create an authentic character.

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The character Hyun Joo is inspired by the late Sergeant Byeon Hee-soo, but Sung Hoon chose to build his character focusing on Hyun Joo's life experiences.

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Park Sung Hoon's popularity has surged even more after 'SQUID GAME 2' aired, with many fans now calling him "Hyun Joo Unnie."