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Highlights Of Jinyoung's 'Rendezvous' With The Philippine Press

The Korean actor actor/idol shared what the best thing is about having a solo music career and hinted at the next acting role he wishes to take on

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/ac584a5c-d1ee-4593-8ed4-ccc0802b1251_20230226_124949.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Got7 Jinyoung Rendezvous press conference Manila"/></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>Korean actor/idol <a href="https://metro.style/people/celebrities/10-things-to-know-about-korean-actor-idol-jinyoung/34769" target="_blank">Jinyoung</a> held his &#x27;<strong>Rendezvous</strong>&#x27; fanconcert in Manila on February 26 at the New Frontier Theater. Ahead of the event brought by concert and event producer <strong>PULP Live World</strong>, he had a press conference where he talked about acting and pursuing a solo music career.</p><div><br/></div><p>Jinyoung made his entertainment debut in 2012 through the K-drama <em><strong>Dream High 2</strong></em>, and in that same year, he and his fellow trainee at the time <strong>Jay B</strong> were launched as a duo called the <strong>JJ Project</strong>. Then in 2014, he debuted as a vocalist of JYP Entertainment&#x27;s boy band <strong>Got7</strong>. </p><div><br/></div><p>Throughout these years, Jinyoung has been juggling his acting and idol projects impressively, achieving feats in both aspects of his career. As an actor, he starred in K-dramas like <em><strong>He Is Psychometric</strong></em>, <em><strong>The Devil Judge</strong></em>, and <em><strong>Yumi&#x27;s Cells 2</strong></em>. Earlier this year, in January, he kicked off 2023 by launching his solo singing career through the album <em><strong>Chapter 0: WITH</strong></em> with the title track &#x27;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyLbnr3Ssjc" target="_blank">Cotton Candy</a>.&#x27; </p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe style="border-radius:12px" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/30vQSjAJPOlFj0otYyvYki?utm_source=generator" width="100%" height="352" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy"></iframe></div><div><br/></div><p>During the press conference, Happee Media asked him what the most challenging role he&#x27;s ever taken on was. To which, he replied, &#x27;Honestly speaking, I cannot just specify which role was the most challenging. Because some of them looked simplein the beginning but they became challenging as I was building the character, so I find all roles difficult. And <em><strong>Witch</strong></em>, the drama I am currently shooting, I am playing as character Dong-Jin. It is challenging as I have to puta lot of thought into it.&#x27;</p><div><br/></div><p>Booked and busy with his solo engagements, <strong>ABS-CBN</strong> asked what the best thing about pursuing a solo music career for him is. But even as he&#x27;s touring solo now, promoting his album, Jinyoung expressed how much he misses his fellow Got7 members and wants to perform with them again. &#x27;Preparation time is short,&#x27; he said. &#x27;Just 40 minutes. With the team, 2 hours and half. Too short. That is all (That is the only best thing). It is surely moreenjoyable to be with the rest of the members but I feel lonely at times.&#x27; His fellow Got7 members <a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2022/10/5/fresh-scoops/k-pop-star-jay-b-thankful-to-filipino-fans-202892" target="_blank">Jay B</a>, <a href="https://metro.style/people/celebrities/got7-bambam-youngjae-fanmeet-events-manila/33679" target="_blank">Youngjae</a>, <a href="https://metro.style/people/celebrities/got7-bambam-youngjae-fanmeet-events-manila/33679" target="_blank">Bambam</a>, <a href="https://metro.style/people/celebrities/interview-with-got7-yugyeom-live-in-manila/33516" target="_blank">Yugyeom</a>, and <a href="https://metro.style/people/celebrities/get-to-know-k-pop-star-jackson-wang/26188" target="_blank">Jackson</a> also recently visited Manila on separate occasions. The last time Got7 held a concert in Manila was in 2019. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/5edb6759-208a-416d-829c-e48f31214de4_jinyoung press con rendezvous manila.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Got7 Jinyoung Rendezvous press conference Manila"/></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>Jinyoung has, no doubt, accomplished a lot already as an actor, but growth will always be inevitable. So on the topic of the roles he wishes to undertake, as brought up by ABS-CBN in the press conference, the 28-year-old Hallyu star said, &#x27;To be frank, I want to play all the roles. Because, although all characters look similar, as an actor who actually actsout the characters, they all have their own charm so I want to try all roles, and I also want to play a character that isaround my age.&#x27;</p><div><br/></div><p>For now, he&#x27;s focused on his upcoming drama, the webtoon-based <em>Witch</em>, and it&#x27;s a significant part of his 2023 plans. &#x27;I want to do my best for the drama that I am shooting right now, untilthe end,&#x27; he told Happee Media. <em>Witch</em> is helmed by director Kim Tae-kyun, and it&#x27;s a story of a man who fell in love with a woman (to be played reportedly by Noh Jung Ui) called &#x27;witch.&#x27; Jinyoung&#x27;s role is Lee Dong-jin, who graduates from college with a major in statistics and later works for a company where he has built a reputation as the best data minter in the industry.</p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><blockquote class="instagram-media" 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time although I was not able to come here fora long time. To make up for the years that we have not met, I want to communicate with the fans by alwaysshowing new aspects of me. And thank you always, and I will most definitely come back.&#x27;</p><div><br/></div><p>Till our next <em>rendezvous</em>, Jinyoung!</p><div><br/></div><p>Lead photo from <strong>@jinyoung_0922jy</strong></p><div><br/></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>