"Won Jian" → Casting the masterpiece of "Omg" → "Mainco"? "I remember saying it's like a drawing paper." [Interview 1]

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• Disney+ Original Series 'Made in Korea' Won Jian Round Interview

Actor Won Ji-an once again showed his new face in "Made in Korea," and he expressed his honest thoughts on why he is attracting attention by being cast in a series of masterpieces.

On the 19th, he met and interviewed actor Won Ji-an of the Disney+ series Made in Korea (director Woo Min-ho) at a cafe in Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul.

"Made in Korea" is a story about "Baek Ki-tae" (played by Hyun Bin), a man who tries to reach the peak of wealth and power using South Korea and the country, where confusion and leap coexisted in the 1970s, and "Jang Geon-young" (played by Jung Woo-sung), a prosecutor who traces him to the edge of the cliff with a scary tenacity, facing huge events throughout the times.

Won Ji-an played Yuji Ikeda, an influential figure in Yakuza, Japan, in the play, revealing his strong presence as a competent lobbyist and a cool-headed figure. "The director contacted me after seeing my previous work," he said, "I received a casting offer directly from director Woo Min-ho. I think my atmosphere and image matched Yuji Ikeda's idea," he said.

He continued, "I heard that his cold, sharp, and blade-like face was impressive. Thankfully, I got the opportunity to participate in this work," he said.

Director Woo Min-ho reportedly told Won Ji-an at the filming site, "I hope he can act comfortably." He said, "At first, all the people in the field were experienced seniors, so I felt a lot of pressure. After several episodes of filming, the director said, "I know I have a burden or responsibility, but I hope I can play freely when I'm acting."

As for how I felt about working together for the first time, he said, "I had many new, fun, and interesting experiences." He then said, "They actively use props prepared on the set, and there were many cases where the production changed flexibly depending on the atmosphere of the site. It was impressive to not only go as set, but also to revive the air of the day and the emotions of the actors. As improvised elements were added to what was prepared, the fun of acting was great, and the scene felt alive," he explained.

Won Ji-an made his face known through the Netflix series 'D.P.' Season 2 of 'Squid Game', 'Polaris', and 'Made in Korea' were also named in the masterpieces one after another. In response, he recalled, "I think each director has different aspects that he sees in me," and "The most impressive thing was that director Woo Min-ho described me as 'like a canvas.'

He continued, "I've been working on my work without the luxury of defining myself, and I've come to believe in the possibilities that the directors have seen. "I thought, 'There must be something that I can create synergy by participating in this work,' and I did my best to repay that belief," he added.

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