Go Kyung Pyo discusses playing the second lead in 'Incarnation of Jealousy'

Go Kyung Pyo sat down with 'Korea Daily' to discuss his recent role in drama 'Incarnation of Jealousy.'

The actor, who become popular through his character in 'Reply 1988', solidified his place among actors with his role in 'Incarnation of Jealousy,' playing a second lead role of a hopelessly devoted chaebol, Go Jung Won.

When asked how he worked on his character of a wealthy chaebol, Go Kyung Pyo relied, "I enjoy studying and analyzing the script, so I can understand the character. If you read the text a lot, you can imagine how the character is like...Also, when I read the script, I want  to portray the character according to the intention of the writer and the production team. Go Jung Won was an attractive character to play because he is someone who can see the true nature of people and things." 

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The interviewer remarked, "Perhaps it is because of that personality, many people wanted the main female character to end up with Go Jung Won," and the actor responded to the comment by stating, "In a way, Go Jung Won is a fantastical person. He is someone who doesn't exist in real life." 

When asked about getting less screen time as the two main leads began to fall in love, the actor shared his honest thoughts, saying, "I felt both disappointed and proud when fans started to complain that my airtime decreased because it meant that more people were paying attention to me. I am sure the writer felt bad. She told me, 'I'm sorry. Thank you. You did great.' I could understand everything she meant in those words. It was me who wanted to support her more."