Eum Moon-seok on Hwang Jung-min: 'He doesn't say 'I love you' but always cherishes me'
Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
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- Actor Eum Moon-seok discussed his role in the upcoming film 'Hope' and his interactions with co-star Hwang Jung-min.
- Eum Moon-seok described Hwang Jung-min as someone who doesn't overtly express affection but shows care through his gaze.
- The film 'Hope' is an SF thriller directed by Na Hong-jin, featuring Eum Moon-seok as a carpenter and Hwang Jung-min as a district office chief.
Actor Eum Moon-seok, 44, shared his experiences working on the upcoming SF thriller 'Hope,' directed by Na Hong-jin. He plays Yang Bae, a carpenter responsible for a major incident in the village, and praised his co-star Hwang Jung-min, who portrays the district office chief Beom-seok.
Eum described Hwang Jung-min's acting as captivating, stating, "His gaze alone pulls you into the drama." He elaborated on their working relationship, noting that while Hwang Jung-min isn't one to openly say "I love you" or "thank you," he consistently shows affection and care. "He doesn't say 'I love you' or 'thank you' but always cherishes me," Eum said.
His gaze alone pulls you into the drama.
The film also features Jo In-sung as Seong-gi, a village youth. 'Hope' is produced by The Film Company Barunson and is set to explore a significant event within the village community.
He doesn't say 'I love you' or 'thank you' but always cherishes me.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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