'True Education' Lee Seung-gyu: "My phone wallpaper is Kim Mu-yeol ♥ Yoon Seung-ah; I am infinitely grateful" [Interview ③]

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• Interview with actor Lee Seung-gyu, who plays Ryu Jun-hyeong, a perpetrator of power-based school violence in the Netflix original series 'True Education'

Interview with actor Lee Seung-gyu, who plays Ryu Jun-hyeong, a perpetrator of power-based school violence in the Netflix original series 'True Education'

Actor Lee Seung-gyu expressed deep trust and gratitude toward his senior, Kim Mu-yeol.

Recently, StarNews conducted an interview with actor Lee Seung-gyu at its Seoul Jongno-gu office regarding the Netflix original series 'True Education' (directed by Hong Jong-chan, written by Lee Nam-gyu, Kim Da-hee, and Moon Jong-ho), which was released on the 5th.

'True Education' is a series depicting the refreshing and satisfying true education of the School Rights Protection Bureau, established to defend the educational authority and educational landscape of the Republic of Korea, which collapsed due to students, teachers, and parents who overstepped their bounds. The series has reached number one in Netflix's global non-English series rankings and continues its box office success.

In the first episode of 'True Education', Lee Seung-gyu opened the drama as Ryu Jun-hyeong, the son of next presidential candidate Ryu Gwang-pil (Rep.) (played by Song Young-gyu) and a school violence perpetrator. He has received praise for delivering a powerful performance as a power-based school violence perpetrator who dominates the school with violence, leaving a strong impression.

Regarding actor Kim Mu-yeol (who plays Na Hwa-jin), with whom Lee Seung-gyu first shared acting chemistry through 'True Education', he stated, "This was the first time I worked with a senior like him. He gave me various comments during filming. When we met again at the wrap party, he greeted me so warmly by waving his hand. I was truly grateful."

He continued, "(Kim Mu-yeol) said, 'You did really well. Don't doubt yourself. There will be tough and difficult moments ahead, so never give up. Let's endure it together.' For me, that was infinitely moving. In fact, I already liked him. There were many beautiful couple photos of the married seniors Kim Mu-yeol and Yoon Seung-ah, so I set them as my phone wallpaper. Since the photos were beautiful, I felt good." He expressed deep gratitude toward Kim Mu-yeol.

Lee Seung-gyu also said, "Senior (Kim Mu-yeol)'s composure is so cool. As a junior, I received a lot of help from him. The fact that one can offer help is something that only a veteran can do, yet the senior took care of all the juniors. I hope to become a broad-minded actor who can look after juniors like him in the future," and smiled.

The confrontation scene between Ryu Jun-hyeong and Na Hwa-jin in the latter half of the series maximizes viewers' immersion. In particular, the scene where Na Hwa-jin shouts at Ryu Jun-hyeong, mentioning "hell," brought immense catharsis.

Regarding that scene, Lee Seung-gyu recalled, "There is a scene in the drama where Na Hwa-jin shouts at Ryu Jun-hyeong, 'Because of people like you,' and even though I was being scolded by having my collar grabbed, I strangely felt grateful. It felt like I had truly met an adult. When I was genuinely scolded, I realized, 'I am really that kind of person.' I think regretful emotions rose up while acting in that moment."

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