"Resorted to Modern Medicine"... Lee Kyu-hyung Makes Honest Confession About Transforming Into Sharp Detective for 'Field Mouse'

Actor Lee Kyu-hyung of the new Netflix series 'Field Mouse' shared a comical behind-the-scenes story of how he had to rapidly lose weight after initially gaining it to build his character.

On the morning of August 20, a press conference for the new Netflix series 'Field Mouse' (written by Lee Jae-gon, directed by Kim Hong-sun) was held at Hotel Naru Seoul M Gallery in Mapo-gu, Seoul. Actors Ryu Jun-yeol, Sol Kyung-gu, and Lee Kyu-hyung, along with director Kim Hong-sun, attended the event to talk about the project.

Based on the popular webtoon of the same name, 'Field Mouse' is a tracking thriller that unfolds as Mun-jae (played by Ryu Jun-yeol), a novelist whose name, face, and life are completely stolen by a mysterious entity known as the "field mouse," teams up with No-za (played by Sol Kyung-gu), a loan shark trying to recover lost money, and detective Sun-yong (played by Lee Kyu-hyung) as they chase down the true identity of the field mouse.

Lee Kyu-hyung, who plays detective Sun-yong investigating a case after receiving an anonymous tip, said, "The script portrayed him as someone who is good at fighting and has a rough personality, so I initially gained weight. However, with filming just around the corner, the director said to me, 'Why do you look like this? I wanted you to look sharp, so lose it again,'" sharing the absurd yet urgent situation at the time.

After having to go through a rapid weight loss, Lee honestly confessed, "I inevitably had to borrow the power of modern medicine," sending the room into laughter. When asked specifically whether that medical assistance was "three syllables" or "four syllables," Lee honestly replied, "I tried both. I worked really hard to create the character the director wanted visually."

In response, Director Kim Hong-sun explained the reason for asking Lee to lose weight, stating, "Sun-yong is a character with a sharp personality who has a lot of anger and complaints, so naturally I wanted a sharp physical appearance." He added, expressing deep trust and satisfaction, "Through his wide acting spectrum, actor Lee Kyu-hyung portrayed the role even better than expected."

Meanwhile, the 10-episode series 'Field Mouse', which raises expectations for the intense acting synergy between Ryu Jun-yeol, Sol Kyung-gu, and Lee Kyu-hyung, is set to be released via Netflix at 5 PM on August 28.

(Photo: By Baek Seung-chul)

Reporter Kang Sun-ae

(SBS Entertainment News, Reporter Kang Sun-ae)
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