The content to be translated is: "《苦盡柑來》淚點滿滿！朴寶劍坦言「早知角色不多」揭露接演背後原因" Translation: "The tears are abundant in 'The Sweet Orange After the Bitter End'! Park Bo-gum candidly stated, 'I knew early on that there weren't many roles,' revealing the reasons behind his decision to participate."
讀後心得
The Korean drama "The Best of Times" has recently reached its grand finale, moving many viewers and being hailed as the best series of 2025. Park Bo-gum plays the role of young "Kwan-jik"; although his scenes are limited, he expressed that he really enjoys this character and decided to participate because he appreciates the script. Park Bo-gum made a surprise appearance in the finale, reminiscing with the audience about the character's life journey. During the filming process, he not only worked hard to gain weight to fit the character's image but also bravely filmed swimming scenes in low temperatures, earning praise from IU and demonstrating his professionalism and serious attitude.
The Korean drama "The Best of Times" has come to a grand finale, deeply moving countless viewers and being hailed as the best series of 2025. However, starting from episode 8, the middle-aged "Kwang-jik" portrayed by Park Hae-jin led many to believe that Park Bo-gum, who only plays the young version of the male lead, has "too little screen time." In response, Park Bo-gum admitted that he was aware of his limited role before filming began and shared the reasons for accepting the role.
In the grand finale of "The Best of Times," Park Bo-gum made a surprise appearance, accompanying the audience through "Kwang-jik's" fulfilling life dedicated to his family. Multiple media outlets reported that Park Bo-gum expressed his long-standing admiration for writer Lim Ha-yoon's "When Camellia Blooms." Thus, after reading the script for "The Best of Times," even though he knew his screen time would be minimal, his love for the character "Kwang-jik" led him to decide to participate in the project. He felt very honored by the positive reviews and support after the series premiered.
Additionally, since the story of "The Best of Times" is set in 1950s South Korea, Park Bo-gum intentionally gained weight to better embody the image of a laboring youth. He also bravely filmed swimming scenes "in the sea" despite the low temperatures, which impressed IU, who praised his dedication. She noted that he would think about his master's thesis during filming breaks, showing a serious and warm demeanor both at work and in his personal life.
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