On how his function in “Seochodong” differs from his function in his final drama “Huge Mouth,” the place he additionally performed a lawyer, Lee Jong Suk defined, “Though I performed a lawyer in my final drama, that story didn’t actually give attention to the character’s job as a lawyer. On this drama, I totally act out the job of a lawyer, however there aren’t many scenes with heated courtroom arguments or rebuttals. It’s an ensemble piece that focuses extra on human connections, so you may consider it as a slice-of-life drama. [My character] Joo Hyung didn’t select his profession for some grand objective. Somewhat, he turned a lawyer extra with a ‘Properly, I’m good at learning and arguing, so why not give it a strive?’ mindset. The truth that he’s not overly dramatic is considered one of his key traits.”
When requested if there was something new that he found or gained on the set of “Seochodong,” he mentioned, “There are 5 lead actors, together with myself—Mun Ka Younger, Kang You Seok, Ryu Hye Younger, and Im Sung Jae. Somewhat than discovering one thing new inside myself, I’d say I gained these 4 actors. It seems like a drama that depends extra on the characters themselves than on their backstories. It’s a brand new and totally different form of drama—one the place even the 5 of us sitting and consuming collectively feels entertaining. Due to that, we naturally grew nearer and influenced one another lots on set.”
When requested what has been his most significant expertise to this point this 12 months, he mentioned with fun, “This 12 months is the 12 months of the Snake, proper? I used to be born within the 12 months of the Snake, so I had this obscure feeling that issues would go nicely this 12 months. Truthfully, a part of me needed to relaxation extra, however I additionally knew that there are individuals ready for me. That’s why, ranging from final 12 months, I made up my thoughts to essentially work laborious this 12 months. I started planning and asking myself, ‘What sort of genres or tasks haven’t I performed but?’ The tasks I’ve arising are much less about doing what I like or get pleasure from and extra about taking up new challenges. Although they haven’t been revealed but, these resolutions and selections have been actually significant to me.”
On how he’s making ready for his function within the upcoming drama “The Remarried Empress,” which additionally stars Shin Min Ah, he shared, “Because it’s based mostly on an especially standard fantasy net novel, I feel turning it right into a live-action drama can be a problem and an journey for the director, actors, and employees alike. There’s lots to arrange, however that makes it much more thrilling. I’ll positively use the unique work as a reference, and I’ll observe the director’s lead and do precisely what I’m advised.”
Lee Jong Suk’s full pictorial and interview may be discovered within the Might difficulty of Singles journal.
