'Tazza 4' Byun Yo-han, Gave His All: "Lost Over 10kg... Rushed to the ER" [Interview ②]

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Actor Byun Yo-han literally gave his all to express the transformation of Jang Tae-young in the film 'Tazza 4'.

On the 14th, we met with actor Byun Yo-han at a café on Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, to discuss the film 'Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub' (directed by Choi Kuk-hee, hereafter referred to as 'Tazza 4').

'Tazza 4' is a crime film in which Jang Tae-young (played by Byun Yo-han), who believed he had everything through an online casino business, and his best friend Park Tae-young (played by Noh Jae-won), who took everything away from him, meet again on the global gambling stage to settle their score.

In 'Tazza 4', Byun Yo-han performs two nude scenes. This was not merely a choice for bold scenes; he significantly altered his body weight to physically portray the transformation of Jang Tae-young—from someone who had everything in his prime to someone preparing for revenge after his downfall.

Byun Yo-han said, "I wanted to show Jang Tae-young through the physical changes in my body during two nude scenes," adding, "This is also reflected in the original work. We needed to clearly depict the contrast between the physique of a man living richly and well-fed and the hardened physique after time has passed."

To achieve this, he lost over 10kg. He revealed that within just five months, such drastic weight loss took a toll on his body.

Byun Yo-han joked, "I almost died. It was really tough." He added, "Actually, I felt most comfortable at around 80kg. But since the director gave me this assignment, as an actor, I had to do what I was told."

He continued, "At one point, I even ended up in the emergency room. I think I pushed myself too hard." He disclosed, "I lost over 10kg in five months and apparently suffered from hypoglycemic shock."

He said, "I should have been eating well, but as the deadline approached, an obsession took hold at some point. My body clearly needed certain energy, but I seem to have overlooked that part."

He added, "Still, I felt good about the process. Before starting a project, I want to keep every promise I make to my fans. In a way, isn't this like a noble spirit for actors? That's how I approach my work."

Especially given his constitution, Byun Yo-han noted that using aids like Wegovy or Mounjaro was not easy. "I have an allergic constitution and cannot digest just any medication," he said. "Even during a previous leg surgery, I managed with just one dose of anesthesia."

Smiling, he added, "It seems pain and exercise are good for me." He concluded, "After losing over 10kg, I stopped weighing myself separately. I'm now around 77kg and have recovered significantly."

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