'True Education' Jin Ki-ju's Roar: "Is the Acting Tone Unconventional? An Expression of Respect for the Special Warfare Command" [Interview ①]

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Actor Jin Ki-ju revealed the behind-the-scenes story of creating the intense character 'Im Han-rim' in 'True Education'.

On the 16th, we met with Jin Ki-ju, an actor in the Netflix series 'True Education', at a café on Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, to discuss the work.

'True Education' is a work depicting the bold activities of the School Authority Protection Bureau, which stands on the side of victims to correct schools. Jin Ki-ju portrays 'Im Han-rim', an inspector from the Special Warfare Command.

Although 'Im Han-rim' appears neat and proper at first glance, his clear vocal projection and diction immediately drew attention upon his debut. However, some viewers found his acting somewhat exaggerated, leading to mixed reactions.

Jin Ki-ju stated, "The basic tone and characteristics of the character 'Im Han-rim' originated from Senior Lee Sung-min's idea during the script reading."

He continued, "Since my role was to embody that, I extensively searched for related variety shows and videos to study characters from the Special Warfare Command. I thought I would naturally absorb what I saw."

He added, "What impressed me most while observing Special Warfare Command members was their battle cries. It was the first time I had ever heard such a sound. To me, it was almost like a roar. It sounded less like a human voice and more like an animal's cry. When battle cries appear in variety shows, panelists are often surprised, flustered, or even burst into laughter. I too initially found it unfamiliar."

He explained, "However, as I continued to watch, I came to believe that this sound was not merely a battle cry, but a sound born from surpassing impossible limits and fighting oneself. I felt it was the sound made by people who whipped themselves and endured. It seemed like a sound that awakens one's brain during extreme hardship and allows them to summon strength once more."

He further elaborated, "I also thought that 'Han-rim', having lived such a life for years, would have naturally internalized it. Since the setting is that he immediately became a School Authority Protection Bureau inspector right after leaving the military, I judged that the unique battle cry of soldiers would still remain. I tried to express this based on the respect I felt while observing Special Warfare Command members."

Jin Ki-ju, who attended a vocal training academy for the character, added, "I went there thinking it would be helpful in some way. As I lived, I realized that experiences I initially thought were not helpful at all eventually turned out to be useful. From the very first time I made a sound, I started without any sense of alienation."

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