'The Assassin(s)' Lee Minho: "In an Era Where Sensational Titles Matter More, My Aesthetic is Truth"

Actor Park Hae-il reflected on the significance of playing a character who demonstrates the mission of the press and the duty of a reporter in the movie "The Assassin(s)".

Attending the press and distribution preview for the movie "The Assassin(s)" held at Megabox COEX in Samseong-dong, Seoul, on the afternoon of September 8, Lee Minho spoke about playing a reporter character for the first time since his debut, saying, "I felt that we are living in an era where sensational titles are considered more important than the truth at some point. As content that can be called 'media,' including the press and solo YouTube channels, has diversified, I felt it has become increasingly difficult to distinguish what is true and what is false. In that regard, I missed the convictions of people who pursued the truth in an era I haven't lived through, and it was my personal aesthetic to want to become such a person myself."

Regarding the focus in portraying his character "Young-il," he said, "While senior actor Park Hae-il's character Jae-hwan is outwardly static but expresses dynamic inner aspects, I wanted Young-il to be like a lively, flopping fish." He added, "I had many conversations with the director from the beginning. Even during rehearsals on set, I pondered blocking that allowed me to use my body as much as possible. As for the styling, since Young-il comes from a wealthy background, rather than trying hard to hide it, I wanted to keep it unexcessive while bringing out the advantage that even with the occupation of a reporter, his personal items aren't bad."

"The Assassin(s)" is a story tracking the suspicions and mastermind behind the assassination of the First Lady, an incident that shocked South Korea on August 15, 1974. Directed by Hur Jin-ho, who made "One Fine Spring Day" and "The Last Princess," the film stars Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae-il, and Lee Minho.

The movie is scheduled to be released on September 23.



(SBS Entertainment News, Reporter Kim Ji-hye)
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