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As much as the title ‘EXO’s D.O’, the word ‘actor Doh Kyungsoo’ sticks to my lips.
Actor Do Kyung-soo will show his true value through the movie ‘The Moon’ (director Kim Yong-hwa, produced by Vlad Studio), which will be released on August 2nd. What happened to ‘actor Kyungsoo Do’ over the past 10 years, starting with the movie ‘Cart’ in 2014 and ending with ‘The Moon’ in 2023?
Do Kyung-soo, who started out as a part-timer at a convenience store and grew up to lead a masterpiece worth 28 billion wonpointed out
Do Kyung-soo played Tae-young in ‘Cart’. Photo courtesy of Little Big Pictures
● Rookie acting with ‘It’s Okay, That’s Love’ and ‘Cart’
Doh Kyungsoo, who debuted with EXO in 2012, started acting in earnest in 2014.
In the SBS drama ‘It’s Okay, That’s Love’ (script Noh Hee-kyung, director Kim Gyu-tae), he took on the role of Han Kang-woo, who is full of scars. As it turned out, Han Kang-woo was revealed as another self that can only be seen in the eyes of Jo In-sung in the play, giving a dramatic twist.
In ‘Cart’ (director Boo Ji-young, production Myung Film), which was released the same year, he played Tae-yeong, the son of Yum Jung-ah and a part-time worker at a convenience store. Although he was full of rebelliousness, he drew attention for his excellent acting as a teenager trying to make money in a difficult environment. It is known that Do Kyung-soo did not take any professional acting lessons before filming ‘Cart’, which was his first attempt at acting.collected
In ‘Hyung’, Do Kyung-soo and Jo Jung-suk acted as brothers. Photo courtesy of CJ Entertainment
● After going through ‘Pure Love’, leading commercial films with ‘Hyung’
In 2016’s ‘Pure Love’ (Director Lee Eun-hee, Producer Jupiter Films), Do Kyung-soo showed the love of a fresh teenage boy through the role of Beom-sil, a boy from an island village who wants to do anything for his first love, Soo-ok (Kim So-hyun). As an adolescent boy suffering from the fever of first love, he showed his presence as an actor through delicate emotions and eye acting. Through ‘Brother’ (director Kwon Soo-kyung, production Choice Cut Pictures), he proved his potential as a commercial film star.did.
In ‘Brother’, which depicts the friendship story of two brothers, Do Kyung-soo played the role of Go Doo-yeong, an unfortunate national judo player who lost his eyesight in an unfortunate accident, and showed a chemistry between Jo Jung-suk and comics.
‘Brother’ was a box office success, attracting 2.98 million viewers (combined computer network for movie theater tickets). Do Kyung-soo also won the Blue Dragon Film Award for Best New Actor for his role in ‘Brother’.
Doh Kyungsoo left a short but strong presence in the ‘Along with the Gods’ series. Photo courtesy = Lotte Entertainment
● ‘Along with the Gods’ → ‘Hundred Days My Prince’ → ‘Swing Kids’… Caught acting skills and ratings
In ‘Room 7’ (director Lee Yong-seung, production Myung Films), which was released in 2017, Do Kyung-soo, who portrayed a realistic youth who does not give up on his dream even in poor circumstances, worked on the ‘Along with the Gods’ series (director Kim Yong-hwa, production) in 2017 and 2018. Realize Pictures), he played the role of Private Won, a soldier of interest, and showed impressive acting skills.
Even in a small amount, he showed a strong presence among many characters. Filling up the drama in a variety of ways, from a flawless appearance to a collapsed with guilt, the power of the ‘Two thousand million’ myth of the ‘Along with the Gods’ seriesadded
In 2018, he took on the role of Won Deuk in the tvN drama ‘My Prince of the Hundred Days’ (script Noh Ji-seol/director So Jae-hyun) and held the first drama starring ceremony. Thanks to the popularity of the romance historical drama genre, it has also built a fandom through dramas.
The drama is about a crown prince who has a tendency to perfectionism and lives as a citizen due to an accident of injustice. In the play, Do Kyung-soo gained popularity by freely going back and forth between the lonely Crown Prince and the opposite characters full of ‘Heodang-mi’. The romance with Nam Ji-hyun also gained support. ‘Hundred Days My Prince’ recorded the highest viewership rating of 14.4% (Nielsen Korea, national standard).
Do Kyung-soo coined the buzzword “Am I the only one who is uncomfortable right now?” Photo courtesy = tvN
2018 is the year that Kyungsoo Do took flightall.
In ‘Swing Kids’ (director Kang Hyung-cheol, production Annapurna Film), which was released in December of that year, he played the role of Ro Gi-soo, a character who gets hurt in the middle of war, but transforms the pain into dance. Although the movie only attracted 1.47 million viewers, there was no disagreement that it was a work that confirmed Doh Kyung-soo’s acting ability, which even digested period dramas.
● After discharge… go to the moon
‘The Moon’ is Do Kyung-soo’s return to the screen after 4 years. His previous work was the animated film ‘Underdog’ (Director Seong-Yoon Oh, Producer Odoltogi), which was released in 2019.
‘The Moon’, which reunites with director Kim Yong-hwa of ‘Along with the Gods’, depicts the struggle between Seon-woo (Do Kyung-soo), a space crew member stranded on the moon alone due to an accident, and Jae-guk (Sol Kyung-gu), the former head of the space center, desperately trying to save him. Through this work, Do Kyung-soo took on the responsibility of leading a 28 billion masterpiece for the first time.
Do Kyung-soo leads the 28 billion blockbuster with ‘The Moon’. Photo courtesy of CJ ENM
Director Kim Yong-hwa “After watching the movie, there will be reactions like ‘I can’t imagine it without Do Kyungsoo’“To the extent that he is confident, Do Kyung-soo practically leads the play.
From a teenage part-timer to a space crew member, the acting skills he has built solidly over the past 10 years have led to trust in him, and he has become a leading actor leading a summer blockbuster.
Do Kyung-soo’s next project is ‘Unspeakable Secret’.(Director Seo Yoo-min, production Hive Media Corp.). It is a remake of the popular Taiwanese film of the same name released in 2008. In the play, Do Kyung-soo will play the role of Yu Jun, a piano prodigy music student, and will present a fantasy romance with Won Jin-ah, who plays the role of Jung-ah.
Do Kyung-soo’s next project is ‘Unspeakable Secret’ in collaboration with Won Jin-ah. Photo courtesy = Solaire Partners
