While Chae Jong Hyeop is not an amateur when it comes to sports-themed K-dramas, he is used to enduring intense training to portray a specific role.
The 28-year-old actor is the lead star of the upcoming K-drama Love All Play which follows the story of two athletes who are caught up between following their dream of giving their romance a shot.
Chae Jong Hyeop and Park Ju Hyun’s Love All Play
In the soon-to-be-released series, Chae Jong Hyeop took on the role of Park Tae Joon, a badminton player who was forced to play the sport because of their family’s business.
He only sees badminton as work but reignites his passion after wanting to impress a woman.
Meanwhile, Park Tae Yang, played by Park Ju Hyun, is the complete opposite as she is determined to get back on track following a three-year hiatus due to a controversy.
Will the duo’s opposing point of view make them succeed or draw them closer together?
Ahead of the drama’s premiere, Chae Jong Hyeop spills how he prepares for the role starting with a series of workout routines.
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Chae Jong Hyeop Workout Routine
Behind his boy-next-door look, the rising star spends his free time working out at the gym or going for a run around the Han River.
However, preparing for Love All Play is something different since he has to train like an athlete.
Per Zapzee, the actor shared that he wanted to highlight Park Tae Joon’s “diversity and changes as attractively and naturally as possible.”
With this, he had intense training in a short period.
“I’m practicing non-stop to look like a real badminton player,” he said, adding, “Learning for a short period won’t make me an expert, but I’m trying my best to look like a real badminton player as much as possible. I’ve learned hard and prepared hard by paying attention to every step, landing after a jump, and the way I hold the racket.”
Aside from Chae Jong Hyeop’s upcoming Kdrama, he also appeared in a sports-themed series.
The 28-year-old actor joined the cast of 2018 hit K-drama Hot Stove League featuring Namgoong Min, Park Eun Bin, Oh Jung Se, Cho Byeong Kyu, and more.
In the drama, Chase Jong Hyeop played Dreams pitcher Yoo Min Ho.
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