In her first interview for Brazil, Rojbin Erden comments on Yabani’s success around the world and what she thinks about Brazil
Rojbin Erden is a rising Turkish actress. Raised in Istanbul, a cosmopolitan city and an international destination, the artist, who began her artistic career two years ago, is already a success among young Turkish and international audiences and has reached fans of all nationalities, with emphasis on Brazil.
In her career, Rojbin Erden has already been part of the cast of the Turkish telenovela Gelsin Hayat Bildiği Gibi (2022). Now, with great dedication and success, she’s part of the cast of Yabani. The dizi has a large concentration of Brazilian fans and tells the story of Ali (Halit Özgür Sarı), who was kidnapped as a boy and ended up working for the gang that kidnapped him.
After enduring years of hardship, Ali changes his name to Yaman and escapes his captors to build a new and better life together with his three friends. The cast also features Simay Barlas as the protagonist.
In Yabani, Rojbin is Asi, a proud and determined girl, standing out as a strong character. She doesn’t lower her head to anyone and is in love with Alaz Soysalan (Bertan Asllani), with whom she has intense back and forth — the couple AsLaz has won Brazilian hearts and is a success on social media.
Recently, fans congratulated the two actors – Rojbin and Bertan, with a video in Times Square, something that shocked and touched the entire fandom and cast. “It was the first moment when I clearly realized that AsLaz had now reached a very large audience. I felt very happy” says Rojbin.
In her first interview for Brazil, Rojbin Erden comments on Yabani’s success around the world: “It’s a proud feeling. It allowed me to meet very nice people from many countries of the world.” In addition, she also comments on her career and her relationship with social media and leaves a special message for her fans.
Read our exclusive interview below:
Entretetizei: Hello Rojbin, how are you? Thanks for your time. You have stood out with your acting talent and are very popular among the public. How did acting come into your life and what do you admire most about this profession?
Rojbin: I have been interested and curious in many areas of art since my childhood, but while I was living my life with music, my manager, whom I currently work with and whom I love very much, entered my life. We embarked on a beautiful path together and suddenly I found myself in this profession. In fact, everything happened very quickly for me, and as I continued, I began to love and connect more and more. I can say that it is a profession that is far from monotony, is open to creativity and can always be participated in.
E: How do you deal with fame? Is it something you enjoy or do you need quieter, more isolated moments away from the city? What do you like doing in your free time?
R: Because being well-known was very different from the lifestyle I was used to and because I had only been doing this job for two years, I could sometimes feel that I was having difficulty managing. But as I got used to this situation, I learned to balance it. I love socializing and city life, but of course, spending my holiday periods more isolated and in touch with nature is better for me and helps me remember myself.
E: Your beauty attracts a lot of attention and it’s incredible to be inspired by what you share on social media (we love your posts). Speaking of which, what is your relationship with social media? Do you usually follow what the fans (especially Brazilian ones) say?
R: First of all, thank you!
I started to use social media more actively with Yabani and yes, I try to follow it. It is very valuable that we can be in different countries in different languages and share our love with each other so sincerely.
E: Speaking of your career, what genre and character would you like to portray one day?
R: My priority is to show a different side of me than the characters I play, and the fact that the characters I have played and will play have different colors increases my motivation for my profession.
E: You are now in the Yabani! The series has gained fans all over the world. What is it like being on this project and receiving so much love?
R: It’s a proud feeling. It allowed me to meet very nice people from many countries of the world. I am happy to bring Asi to life and be a part of this project.
E: What was the most difficult Yabani scene to shoot? What’s your favorite one?
R: In the first episode, the scene where Asi Cesur Yaman and Umut had a running race lasted for hours. It was one of the hottest days of the summer and we couldn’t recover for a long time. I was getting more tired in the first chapters as I was getting used to the new job excitement, but now that I’m used to this pace, it’s more comfortable and relaxed. The scenes that I cannot forget and remember most clearly are our neighborhood home scenes in the first episode. I remember everything like it was yesterday.
E: We’ve talked about Brazilian fans before and we know they surprised you with AsLaz in Times Square. What was it like to see this surprise? Have you ever experienced anything like this before?
R: When I first saw it, I thought it wasn’t real 😀 I thought it was one of the edits, but when I started sharing it on many pages, I realized it. It was the first moment when I clearly realized that AsLaz had now reached a very large audience, I felt very happy.
Times Square video:
Brezilya fandomu olarak Rojbin ve Bertan için süprizimiz. Asi ve Alaz’ın hikayesi ile bize bu kadar çok şey verdiğiniz için teşekkür ederiz. Son olarak: YABANİ’yi her Salı saat 20:00’de NOW’da izleyin. @bertanasllani • @rojbinerdn 🖤#AsLaz • #BertanAsllani • #RojbinErden pic.twitter.com/0ur5fDbLtZ
— Yabani Brasil (@portalyabanibr) March 18, 2024
E: What can fans expect from AsLaz in the upcoming episodes? Will there be any surprises?
R: AsLaz is always full of surprises, anything can happen at any moment 🙂
E: Can we expect new projects after Yabani? Do you already have something in mind?
R: I want to continue my acting life, but I don’t have any information about the future yet.
E: Talking about Brazil, do you know anything about our culture? Are you thinking of visiting us someday? (Since you like the city, you’ll love visiting São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro!)
R: Yes, I am wondering a lot and want to visit you soon so much. I am sure that I will love the entertainment life of Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, but first I want to visit the cathedrals, museums and historical places and buildings, and I am especially wonder about Canela.
I know that football and sports are very important in your country, I am wearing the football shirt you sent me as a gift, the colors are very beautiful 🙂 currently the Brazil football shirts are very fashionable in Turkey, brands make their t-shirts and crop tops.
E: Finally, leave a message for your fans, especially Brazilians 🙂
R: Thank you for your kind wishes, support and the good feelings you made me feel from miles away.
(She also wrote in portuguese): Estou feliz por ter você (I’m happy to have you).
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Text revised by Luiza Carvalho