“Apartment 404” PD Jung Cheol-min recently opened up about his approach to casting, particularly highlighting BLACKPINK’s Jennie. PD Jung shared his insights into his casting philosophy:
“There’s really no special secret to it. My approach was similar to what I did with ‘Village Survival, the Eight’. I believe in giving the freedom to join only if someone is genuinely interested in the project. If they aren’t, there’s no pressure to participate. When I come across a good project, I extend offers, but I completely understand if there are constraints preventing their involvement. Luckily, Jennie had a positive experience with ‘Village Survival, the Eight’. We maintained a genuine and transparent editing process, which helped in building trust.”
“At the time Jennie was busy with her world tour, and I was initially reluctant to approach her because of her hectic schedule. However, I was invited to BLACKPINK’s final concert in Seoul, where I had the opportunity to speak with Jennie. Since her tour was concluding, I casually mentioned the casting to her, and to my delight, she expressed keen interest. I sent her the plan, and she reached out that very night, excited about the concept. Her agreement to join the show came quite swiftly.”
PD Jung also commented on Jennie’s qualities as an entertainer, saying: “Jennie displays a refreshing honesty with her emotions, which is a great asset for an entertainer. She’s both incredibly charming and endearing. Instead of asking her to force anything, I encourage her to simply enjoy the show and be herself. That’s when she truly shines and reveals her natural strengths.”
📝 240125 [Exclusive] PD Jung Cheolmin’s “secret to casting BLACKPINK #JENNIE”
“The criteria for casting are attractive and ‘good people’. People who are ready to do their best, and people who are good in real life. It’s my job to show more people that side of them through… pic.twitter.com/KCECoET3cE
— 𝙅𝙀𝙉𝙉𝙄𝙀 𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎 (@NEWSJENNlE) January 25, 2024
📌 [Exclusivo] O “segredo de PD Jung Cheolmin para escalar Jennie do BLACKPINK”
“Os critérios para o elenco são ‘pessoas boas e atraentes’. Pessoas que estão prontas para fazer o seu melhor e pessoas que são boas na vida real. É meu trabalho mostrar a mais pessoas esse lado… pic.twitter.com/ZYQGpZsvNy
— BLACKPINK BRASIL (@BLACKPINKBRASIL) January 25, 2024
PD Jeong Cheolmin mentioned Jennie on his recent interview
Q : what is Jennie’s charms as entertainer?
“She feels raw, but she is mild in all version. She is honest about all her emotions. She has a very good soul. When seen as an entertainer, it is clear that she has a very… pic.twitter.com/gKV8aZHGVR
— ᴱᴬᴿᵀᴴ ᴶᴱᴺᴺᴵᴱ (@Earth_Jennie) January 24, 2024
The new entertainment program “Apartment 404” is expected to once again showcase the charm of PD Jung’s entertainment style by combining cast members whom he had worked together with and new faces.
