'Squid Game' Park Sung Hoon on how he played a transgender role in the series: 'I thought it shouldn't be caricatured at all'
Park Sung Hoon
, who is known for various other roles like 'Queen of Tears', 'The Glory', and 'Not Others', recently portrayed a transgender character on the '
Squid Game
' series, becoming one of the most talked about subjects of the show. Recently, the actor opened up about the challenges that he had to face while playing such a role, and what he used to do and not do in order to perfect his skills on screen.
Park Sung Hoon plays a trans character on screen
Park Sung Hoon's role in the series,
Choi Hyun Ju
, has been perhaps one of the most talked about characters due to its representation. The actor recently delved into the role and how he was able to portray it on screen. In an interview with InStyle, the actor revealed that he wanted to represent her authentically on screen.
In order to achieve that, he shared that he went beyond the stereotypical representations of transgender people and believed that he had to do it differently. He shared in a comment that "The transgender characters that we've had in Korea before Hyun Ju, have been written flatly like a caricature and I thought Hyun Ju shouldn't be caricatured at all'.
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He revealed that he focused on the character's inner abilities, specifically how she was around others, how sincere and kind she was, etc. He shared that he even avoided anything that could be observed as over-exaggerated in order to represent a transgender person with respect and accuracy.
About Hyun Ju's character
Hyun Ju's character was first shared with the world in season 2 of the hit series. She is shown to be a timid yet caring woman, who has yet to transition completely. She entered the game to earn enough money to move to Thailand and pay for her surgery as well.
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