'Main Code 2' Woo Do-hwan, Looking at Hyun Bin and Jung Woo-sung, Envisions Future Goals: "Aiming to Be Like Them in 10 or 20 Years" [Interview ③]

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Actor Woo Do-hwan revealed that working alongside Hyun Bin and Jung Woo-sung in 'Made in Korea Season 2' helped him set new goals as an actor.

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

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

Although about half a year has passed since filming wrapped, Woo Do-hwan still found the set of 'Made in Korea' vividly alive. He reflected, "It's only been half a year since filming ended, so I still feel some regret. Even recently, I've met frequently with senior actors and the director. There are truly many good memories."

Especially for Woo Do-hwan, who has led projects as a lead actor for over a decade, this production was a chance to reflect on himself once again. He said, "I believe this set was essential for me. It's been a very long time since I filmed with so many seniors. I think it's the first time since 'Master'."

He continued, "It reminded me of the time when I first debuted and worked alongside senior actors. After leading projects as a main lead for over ten years, I probably wanted to take a moment to look back. It was a time when I learned a lot from the seniors and could rely on someone. I think it can even be called a turning point in my acting career."

As Baek Ki-hyun's role expanded in Season 2, Woo Do-hwan also felt the character's presence more strongly. He explained, "Even from Senior Jung Woo-sung's side, there were scenes where he pressured me and I was called by my older brother Baek Ki-tae to be interrogated. Watching those scenes made me think, 'These people are curious about my footsteps. Ki-hyun holds an important key.'"

Regarding the atmosphere on set with Hyun Bin, he said, "I think we played a lot of pranks outside of filming. However, since the series itself is serious, we couldn't break the emotional tone, so I focused when entering character."

He added, "Senior Hyun Bin once mentioned that the process of creating this series was truly a great work, and I agree with him. The set was very warm and friendly."

Previously, Hyun Bin revealed that he actually felt irritated during a scene where Woo Do-hwan's character defied his older brother on screen. Regarding this, Woo Do-hwan laughed, "Normally, I treat Senior Hyun Bin like a younger sibling, but in the scene, I shouted at him because of my brother. So he probably said 'I got irritated' jokingly."

He continued, "In reality, Senior Hyun Bin felt more like a real older brother or even a father figure. But once we entered the scene, he became a difficult and scary older brother. I think Sister Cha Hee felt the same way too. Even when we first met, just seeing him perform a memorial ritual and eat a meal gave off a strong presence."

He also discovered new dynamics in his chemistry with Jung Woo-sung. Woo Do-hwan said, "With Senior Hyun Bin, we had almost no personal relationship before meeting, so there was no point of comparison to feel something new. But with Senior Jung Woo-sung, I felt he was much more comfortable and warm on set than off-set. He treated everyone that way."

Spending time with the seniors made him reflect not only on acting but also on his attitude as an actor. Woo Do-hwan said, "Just being present at those scenes showed me many things to respect. It made me think about how much self-discipline they must have maintained over the years to stay in the position of top stars for so long."

Especially impressive was that the seniors' greatest concern on set was 'health'. He added, "After all, you can only continue working if you're healthy, so they talked about it a lot."

Woo Do-hwan also mentioned the age gap between himself and Hyun Bin and Jung Woo-sung, revealing specific goals. He said, "There's a 20-year age difference between me and Senior Jung Woo-sung, and a 10-year difference with Senior Hyun Bin. This has given me a goal: to become like them in 10 or 20 years."

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