┬Ā Q1. At the press conference for the filmŌĆÖs premiere, you mentioned that youŌĆÖre ŌĆ£grateful to have discovered a new sideŌĆØ of yourself. What felt new to you? I wanted to portray how he matures throughout the story Āas he shows acts of responsibility and stands up for what he believes is right. My goal was to show Min JaeŌĆÖs development as a character, and I am pleased with how it was captured in the film. Q2. Were you yearning for a change since you didnŌĆÖt have a chance to show your masculinity in your previous works? To be honest, I wanted to shift into a more manly presentation of who I am early into the film. Now that I think about it, I think those thoughts were immature and downright silly. I donŌĆÖt even know what masculine charms I have. Maybe thatŌĆÖs why I want to show it so badly. Although it may not be the stereotypical masculinity, I consider what I presented in Our Beloved Summer Āto be one of the masculine traits that I have. Q3. How satisfied are you with your visual transformation in ŌĆśThe PolicemanŌĆÖs LineageŌĆÖ? I rarely see homicide detectives dressed in expensive clothes and accessories in Korean films. I hope those presentations of police officers are fresh and new to the audience. Personally, I found it very charming.
Q4. Between crime suspense (The PolicemanŌĆÖs Lineage) and romance (Our Beloved Summer), which genre do you find more challenging?
Both of them are equally challenging. I donŌĆÖt think thereŌĆÖs an easier genre to play in. But I feel very fortunate to work with Kim Da Mi and Cho Jin Woong because the chemistry was great and it led me to experience those magical moments during shooting.
Q5. Is this your first film since ŌĆśParasiteŌĆÖ?
Yes, I took up The PolicemanŌĆÖs Lineage after Parasite. I saw a lot of aspects in Min Jae that I would not find in ParasiteŌĆśs Ki Woo, which fueled my desire to work in this film. I felt a lot of pressure after ParasiteŌĆÖs success, to the point where I couldnŌĆÖt sleep. Just then, the word ŌĆ£processŌĆØ sprang to my mind, and then I realized that itŌĆÖs all about enjoying the process. So I thought itŌĆÖd be fun and meaningful to take part in this project as Min Jae. The joyful process of filming was how I overcame the pressure after the success of Parasite.
Q6. Have you received many role offers from Hollywood? Ā
No, that wasnŌĆÖt the case for me (Laughs). But I want to star in films from different areas of the globe and IŌĆÖm pretty comfortable acting in the English language. However, IŌĆÖd been offered bigger roles in Korean movies that are more intriguing, so for now, IŌĆÖm expecting to hear from more Korean productions. Source (1, 2, 3) Translator Esther Lee: IŌĆÖll be providing you with up-to-date, reliable Korean entertainment news. Enjoy!
