Kim Young Kwang Describes ‘Somebody’ as an Eerie Love Story

Kim Young Kwang, the star of the new Netflix original series Somebody, sat down for an interview with News1. Somebody centers around three women who get caught in a web of murder and crime involving the dating app and a mysterious man lurking close by.

Q1. How did you feel after the series was released?

I felt a bit awkward seeing it right away when it was first released, so I just chatted with my friends. I was worried about how the viewers might take it and wanted them to enjoy it. I couldn’t bring myself to watch it on the first day.

Q2. I could feel your thirst for transformation.

After I talked to Director Jung Ji Woo about the series, I knew that it was going to be an adventure-slash-challenge for me. I just wanted to carry out this mission well.

Q3. Where did this thirst for transformation come from?

From way before, I’ve said in all my interviews that I wanted to try out various roles. And I was happy to be able to show my new attempt in Somebody.

Q4. What efforts did you make for the role?

I thought of Yun Oh as someone huge, so I put on weight. Then I thought I’d gone too far, so after discussing it with the director, I reduced my size again. The process of preparing my body was also fun. I gained so much weight that my face was all plump (laughter). But I wanted Yun Oh to have a sharp, piercing image, so I lost weight, only eating sweet potatoes once a day.

Q5. Many were surprised by the extent of the sex scenes.

I don’t think it went that far. The Yoon Oh that I’ve shown has a creepy vibe, but at the same time, I thought the drama told an affable yet “eerie” love story.

Q6. Was there any pressure in filming the sex scenes?

I had no hostility toward the sex scenes. (The scenes) were part of the story, so I didn’t feel any pressure.

Q7. What kind of appraisal do you want to hear?

“He’s scary” or “That’s a new kind of serial killer.” I talked with the director about how to make him visually scary. For example, the bathtub scene. We made it, thinking, “Wouldn’t it be the first time people have seen such a shape?”

Q8. Any expectations about ‘Somebody’ being a Netflix series? 

It was an opportunity to get my name out here, and especially since K-content is on the rise in the global market, so I couldn’t help but get my hopes up a little. After I post photos or videos on Instagram, I translate the comments, and I love reading ones like “I’m impressed that you shot this series.”

Q9. What do you want to say to the viewers?

There’s something I want to say to those who’ve already seen it once. Please re-watch it twice more. The more you watch it, the more fun things about it you’ll find. You’ll really see the “eerie love story.”

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