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Conversation on ‘the future of Hallyu’ with the audience in fluent English at Stanford University
“After ‘JSA’, my acting attitude changed… I decided on my appearance the moment I read the script”
(San Francisco = Yonhap News) Actor Lee Byung-hun attended the conference ‘The Future of Hallyu: Korean Film on the Global Stage’ held at Macaw Hall, Stanford University, California on the 19th (local time), before becoming an actor. presenting the experience. [스탠퍼드대 아태연구소 사진 제공]
(San Francisco = Yonhap News) Correspondent Kim Tae-jong = Actor Lee Byung-hun (49) had a meeting with students and audience at Stanford University in the United States.
It was at the conference ‘The Future of Hallyu: Korean Cinema on the Global Stage’ held at Macaw Hall, Stanford University, California on the 19th (local time).
At the event hosted by Stanford University’s Walter Shorenstin Asia-Pacific Institute (Director: Professor Shin Ki-wook) and sponsored by the Korea Foundation, Lee Byung-hun introduced his experience of becoming an actor in ‘fluent’ English and had time to answer questions from the audience. .
About 300 people, including Stanford University students and fans, filled the auditorium at the event.
Lee Byung-hun appeared in many dramas and movies, such as ‘Joint Security Area JSA’, ‘Iris’, ‘Mr.
Appearing in ‘Squid Game 2’, he said that his attitude changed through ‘JSA’, which actually established his position as a movie star. .
It also introduced works that were regrettable that they were offered casting but could not appear.
When asked if he had ever regretted turning down a role, he mentioned “Parasite, Old Boy, and the decision to break up,” and said, “It was because I already had other (movie, etc.) schedules,” and laughed out loud himself.
‘Oldboy’ was a film that dramatically raised the status of Korean cinema by receiving the grand prize of the jury at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival.
‘Parasite’ won four awards including Best Picture at the 2020 Academy Awards, and ‘Decision to Break Up’ won three awards at this year’s Asian Film Awards.
When choosing a work, he said, “I think the feeling is important,” and “I tend to follow the emotions or sensibilities I feel the moment I read (the script) if I find it interesting.”
Regarding Hollywood, he said, “They (Hollywood) did not take my acting skills seriously,” and “They saw it at a Tokyo Dome fan meeting in 2006. It was just what I saw,” he said.
Then, he said that he thought he would have cast himself to enter the Asian market, and looked back that he acknowledged his acting while working on a later work.
After ‘G.I.Jo’, Lee Byung-hun appeared in several Hollywood films.
Lee Byung-hun, who answered most of the audience’s questions in English, said, “For English, all I did was attend an academy in my second year of high school. I’ve never been educated in Hollywood. I studied English for the first two months for today’s event.” Laughing aroused
He also said that he seems to have a talent for that kind of thing, and even when filming the movie, he said, “It seemed like my body remembered Taekwondo, which I had done for many years as a child.”
He said that whether it is a movie or drama, as long as the story and director are good, he said that OTT platforms such as Netflix “are becoming a great opportunity for Korean actors.”
The event was prepared to shed light on K-dramas, which are also popular in the US, and to discuss future directions.
In his congratulatory speech, Consul General Yoon Sang-soo said, “I asked ChatGPT, and they replied, ‘K-dramas have captivated audiences around the world over the past few years with unique storytelling and charming characters.'” diplomat,” he said.
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