Park Yoohwan

22 Februari:

 “Hello, I’m rookie actor Park Yoohwan.  Please look after me.”
Park Yoohwan was first introduced to the industry as the younger brother of JYJ’s Yoochun, and he recently took his first step away from the title by acting in the drama, “Shiny Shiny Shining.”
“Yesterday, the director said I improved a lot on my acting and praised me.  I wasn’t reprimanded that often, but that was my first compliment.  I feel great today,” he began.
He plays the role of ‘Han Sun Woo,’ a high school student who now lives with a half-brother 43 years older than him. Because of the secrets surrounding his birth, ‘Han’ is a lonely and secluded character who doesn’t open up easily to others.
Park explained, “I was sweating bullets during my first audition, and I thought I would surely be eliminated because of how awkward I seemed, but they actually said that it was that awkwardness which made me fit with the character. I actually have a bright personality, although I can look a bit shy and reserved on the outside, which I think is what I have in common with my role.”
Unlike other rookie actors, Park wasn’t criticized for any acting deficiencies and fortunately went through a positive debut.  Still, he’s able to recognize where he falls short and criticizes himself accordingly.  “My pronunciation isn’t that great because I spent most of my time in the U.S.  It’s not my tongue or anything, but I do stumble over words because I’m more used to English.  It’s something I definitely have to work on, and I am vigilantly reading a lot of the opinions on the message board.  Compliments, criticisms, I’m thankful for them all.”
It’s a well known fact that his inspiration to become an actor was largely due to his older brother. He had never wanted to become a singer, but fell in love with the charms of acting after watching his brother in KBS’s “Sungkyunkwan Scandal“.

Yoohwan revealed, “It’s not like I’m particularly talented in singing, and although I do like it, I’ve never once thought of wanting to become a singer.  I’ve been by my hyung’s side and watched him go through all those hardships, so I never thought of debuting in the entertainment industry. Acting, however, was different for me.  No matter how hard it was, I assured myself that I could do it. I experienced things I normally couldn’t, and I felt drawn towards the fact that I could live as someone named ‘Han Sun Woo’, not Park Yoohwan.”
The reporter then asked Yoohwan to share a little about his relationship with his brother. “When I was younger, I thought that all the brothers in the world had a good relationship like us. I think it’s because we both spent time overseas.  I wasn’t able to fit in with my peers at school, so I spent a lot of time with my brother.”
He continued, “Soon after, he left for Korea to debut, and being young, I was happy to have the room to myself.  A week later, I was sad when I realized that my hyung wouldn’t be coming back.  We talked on the phone a lot, and although I don’t cry in front of my parents and friends, I did cry a lot with him.  He later told me that he cried to himself after he hung up.  I cried with him whenever he cried on TV, and thinking about him now still makes me tear up.”
He revealed that even now, as a 20 year old male, he still looks for his brother’s room when he wakes up from sleep paralysis. Even though he’s made the decision to step into the harsh industry of entertainment, he claimed that it was because of his brother’s support and encouragement that he was able to do so.
When asked about his future, Park Yoohwan replied, “For now, I’m just thankful for everything.  As a rookie, I’ve been given opportunities that shouldn’t have come so easily. I’m working hard to learn a lot from my seniors, and I promise to show how much I’m improving through the 10th, 20th… and beyond, episodes.  Someday, I’d like to be recognized as an actor who acts well.”
Source + Photos: TV Report (1) (2) via allkpop

18 Februari:

Rookie actor Park Yoo Hwan recently expressed his gratitude toward his older brother, JYJ’s Yoochun, for giving him a car as a present.
Park Yoo Hwan told Star News on February 15th, “I’ve always really liked cars and had a lot of interest in them. After passing my driver’s test recently, I found a car that I liked and pestered my brother about it; he really ended up buying it for me as a present.”
The car Yoochun bought his brother was a mid-sized sedan. Yoo Hwan explained, “I know that the prices of cars depend on the car options. It wasn’t over $80,000 USD.”
He continued, “I nagged him, saying that I’ll try my best if he buys it for me. It was Christmas at the time, and since it was around the time I was preparing for my debut, he bought it for me as a message of encouragement.”
“When I told him that I wanted to become an actor, hyung became worried and said, “It’s not an easy path to take”. I became worried as well, but in the end I made my decision. Hyung supported me and said that since I’ve already started, he told me to earn myself a good result.”
Yoo Hwan concluded, “I’m really thankful that I received such a big present. I want to work my best and give back to my hyung to avoid disappointing his expectations.”
Park Yoo Hwan is currently acting in the new MBC drama, “Shiny Shiny Shining.”
Source: Star News via Nate via allkpop

8 Februari:

On February 8th, JYJ Yoochun’s younger brother, Park Yoohwan, attended the press conference for his debut drama, MBC’s “Shiny Shiny Shining“, and revealed his thoughts on entering the entertainment industry alongside his brother.
Park will be playing the role of a bastard child named ‘Lee Seo Woo’ who comes to live with his half-brother, the owner of an influential publishing company.
When asked how he felt about being compared to his older brother, Yoohwan replied, “I don’t think it’s a bad thing to be compared to my brother.  I actually think it’s positive. It’s an honor to be compared to someone who has already reached the top.”
He also revealed that Yoochun could be scary at times, especially when Yoohwan makes a mistake with Korean customs and culture. “Because I lived abroad for so long, I don’t know a lot of Korean etiquette.  He gives me a lot of advice regarding that.  He wants me to grow on my own, so I’ll be working hard in order to become a dongseng who’s of some help to him.”

Source: Sports Seoul via Nate via allkpop
1 Februari:

Pada 28 Januari, Park Yoohwan, membuat debut akting pertama kali lewat MBC “Shiny Shiny Shining.”
Park berperan sebagai ‘Lee Seo Woo,’ 18 tahun bastard child dari ‘Han Ji Woong.’
Karakternya dipaksa untuk lebih mature dari umum sebenarnya karena placement dalam family tree, yang menempatkannya dalam higher rank dari beberapa older relativenya.
Dibalik topeng kedewasaannya, terdapat anak yang kesepian yang memiliki masalah karena rahasia disekitar kelahirannya.
Park mengikuti pelajaran akting dalam persiapan peran pertamanya. Produser acara ini merasa puas dengan perkembangannya dan memberikan ‘passing mark’ untuk debutnya.
Produser berkomentar, “Park Yoohwan’s first character is a very emotional, complex, but unique character. He’s also one of the most important roles in the drama itself, and despite it being only his debut, he expressed the role impressively. He’s currently doing his absolute best in perfecting his character, so please look forward to his improvements in the future.”
Drama ini akan mulai tayang tgl 12 Februari.
Source: Star News via Daum
Photos: Hoga Entertainment

5 Januari:

Adik laki-laki JYJ Yoochun, Park Yoohwan, akan bermain dalam drama MBC, “Shiny Shiny Shining.”
Juru bicara Park Yoohwan menyatakan, “He will be playing the role of ‘Lee Seo Woo,’ the younger stepbrother of actor Jang Yong.  His character withdraws from high school at 18, and lives with Jang Yong and Go Doo Sim.”
“Yoohwan went through a camera profile test last month and received positive results from the producer. Despite being a rookie, they gave him many points for showing high potential.  He’s currently receiving acting training and is preparing for his screen debut.”
Drama ini akan mulai tayang 12 Februari.