INTERVIEW: Shin Seung Ho Considers “Alchemy of Souls” The Most Memorable Work of His Late 20s

As part of the famed flower boys’ gang in Alchemy of Souls; Shin Seung Ho established a balanced character with an engaging growth in the series.

Saying goodbye to Crown Prince Go Won which he perfectly portrayed, Shin Seung Ho vibrantly shared stories about the drama, his co-stars and future endeavors.

Filming for over a year, Shin Seung Ho has forged meaningful relationships with his fellow actors. Likewise, he is also happy to finally let go of the hair that he grew long for the role of Prince Won. Although he’s quite used to it, he acknowledged it was quite difficult to manage.

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Alchemy of Souls is an Unforgettable Memory For Shin Seung Ho

With the first part of Alchemy of Souls wrapping up, Shin Seung Ho conveys not having any regrets. He is naturally sad because the filming took a long time and he interacted with great people.

“It’s a genre I tried for the first time, so I think it will remain in my memory for a long time. Thank you to the viewers who supported it. Every scene and every episode were so much fun. I enjoyed the character Go Won as it is a character I wanted to experience. Moreover, I was happy to be able to work with my peers and the seniors I admired.”

Agreeing with how the viewers see his character as strong outside but warm inside, the actor affirms it to be Prince Won’s charm.

When asked about his unrequited love in the story, he responded that Prince Won opting not to push it makes him an even more attractive person.

Speaking about Jung So Min, he admired her presence. “I was surprised to see Somin fills the screen with the things she has and naturally takes the center of the play. I learned a lot from her,” he added.

Working for the drama for a long time has had Shin Seung Ho get even closer to Hwang Min Hyun and Yoo In Soo who have been friends with him due to the work they did previously. Even if it was his first time working with Lee Jae Wook, he easily became friends with him.

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He attests that he’s the mood maker in the set and that the boys would definitely pick him

“Rather than being a mood maker, I want people to be happy and comfortable because of me. When people are happy, I feel good too. Because we lose, first of all, I think the set should be fun.”

Relaying the blessing he got as an actor for taking Alchemy of Souls, he recognized how the series helped him get to know himself a bit more.

“There is a tendency to try to absorb any new thing seen or experienced. In Alchemy of Souls, I was able to feel and learn spontaneously.”

Showing his affection for his character, he reckons the over year-long preparation period paid off. He deemed he achieved what he was aiming for while playing Go Won.

“I think Go Won is the most similar character to me so far. And I am interested in meeting new characters, experiencing new things, and challenging myself. In that sense, I was drawn to it a lot.”

In addition, the actor also imparts how amazing the script Hong sisters did. Remarking how interesting it was to see the characters evolve, he loved the attention given to character relationships in the narrative.

Training with fellow actors for the action scenes, he added how the preparation time was also a meaningful experience.

“I think Alchemy of Souls will be the most memorable work for me when I look back on my late 20s. I think it will be a very good memory because it is a work that has been filmed for the longest period of time and is also a new experience for me.”

Working On His Journey as an Actor

Communicating his feelings of gratefulness for the opportunities given to him, he acknowledged how he has grown as an artist. He is in his 7th year since he debuted and he reminisces how time passed by when he was modeling and started shifting to acting

“If I go back to that time, I wonder if I can do my best as hard as I did back then. I feel grateful for the time given.”

After finishing projects, he hopes to rest and travel.

“I want to travel the most. I just want to go anywhere. I like to hang out, I like to be at home alone. I like to stay at home for a few days and watch TV, and I like to go for a walk or go hiking.”

Having a busy year, Shin Seung Ho smartly quipped not having any concerns since he does not have to think about anything.

Talking about his future plans, he mentioned working and eventually getting married as his goals. He mentions that his parents influenced him through their harmonious family. That’s why he wants to build a family soon someday.

“I want to find, get, and achieve as much as possible in the given environment. In my 30s, I want to become a better actor than I am now, and I want to start a family and live happily ever after. Even when I was exploring in the past, I wanted to get married quickly.”

Don’t miss Shin Seung Ho’s gravitating performance in Alchemy of Souls. International fans can watch it on Netflix.

Source: JTBC NEws

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