Woo Do-hwan reveals the ending of 'Made in Korea 2': "Hyeon-bin does not pull the trigger... I received a lot of criticism." [Interview ②]

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Actor Woo Do-hwan shared his thoughts on Baek Ki-hyun's complex emotions toward his older brother Baek Ki-tae and the series' ending in 'Made in Korea Season 2'.

On the 28th, we met with actor Woo Do-hwan of Disney+ original series 'Made in Korea Season 2' at a café on Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, to discuss the work.

Woo Do-hwan portrayed Baek Ki-hyun from the first public release of Disney+ original series 'Made in Korea' last December through Season 2, which was released on the 9th, delivering dense performances that highlighted his presence. In Season 2, he returned as Baek Ki-hyun, promoted to major in the Security Command after nine years, leading an expanded narrative.

In particular, Season 2 centered significantly on the relationship between older brother Baek Ki-tae (played by Hyeon-bin) and Baek Ki-hyun.

He said, "The way my brother showed love seemed too strict for Ki-hyun. It was to the point where he had to graduate top of his class at the Military Academy to receive even a single word of recognition from him." He added, "Since our parents were no longer with us, my brother became a father figure. Growing up under such strictness, I think Ki-hyun felt both love and fear toward his brother, along with deep conflict despite his respect."

Woo Do-hwan explained, "The person Ki-hyun respected so much turned into a criminal being hunted by the country, and he witnessed his sister also falling into an unfavorable situation because of this. From Ki-hyun's perspective, I think all he could think was that he had to stop his brother." He then laughed, saying, "If we keep talking like this, I feel like I'll end up speaking too much on behalf of Ki-hyun."

Among viewers, there was actually a strong sense of pity toward Baek Ki-tae. Regarding this, Woo Do-hwan said, "I felt that they truly loved my brother so much. That's probably why they feel even more regretful." He added, "It means it was a good drama, and I think it's thanks to the charm of senior actor Hyeon-bin."

He further added, "I believe a drama is considered successful if there are more fans on Ki-tae's side than on Ki-hyun's side."

The final scene between the two brothers was also completed after much deliberation. Woo Do-hwan recalled, "That scene wasn't finished in one take. Senior actor Hyeon-bin pondered how much Ki-tae would accept his death, while Ki-hyun considered how cold he should be. Initially, we went with a somewhat dry approach, but eventually, we decided the base should be love. We chose to convey the feeling that they were the only family left and brothers who had loved each other."

In particular, amid various interpretations of the ending, Woo Do-hwan revealed that he did not personally perform the act of pulling the trigger.

He said with a smile, "I did not perform the action of pulling the trigger. After consulting with the director, I held the gun to him, but I did not pull the trigger." He added, "The director mentioned he would explain it separately at tomorrow's interview. I'd like to say it myself, but I think the director will explain it more interestingly," holding back his words.

He also cheerfully accepted the reactions pouring in after the series ended regarding Baek Ki-hyun. Woo Do-hwan said, "I even heard comments like 'Is that how you're going to act like you'll handle everything yourself?' and laughed." He continued, "There were also responses such as 'The real villain was Ki-hyun' and 'A younger brother who can't do anything even if fed.' I think this is the first time my character has been persecuted to this extent."

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