Lee Sun-bin and Yoo Jae-myung team up for "CSAT" [Comprehensive]

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Renowned actors including Lee Sun-bin, Yoo Jae-myung, Kim Yong-min, and Jeon Seok-ho have come together to create CSAT exam questions.

A press screening for the film "CSAT: The Secret of Question Setting" (directed by Lee Yong-jae) was held on the afternoon of the 19th at CGV Yongsan I'Park Mall in Seoul. Following the screening, a press conference was attended by Lee Sun-bin, Yoo Jae-myung, Kim Yong-min, Jeon Seok-ho, and director Lee Yong-jae.

The film "CSAT: The Secret of Question Setting" is a mission comedy about Mang Bo-ram, a Korean language teacher from a small provincial town who accidentally joins the question-setting headquarters, which is sealed off for 40 days to create questions for the "CSAT," a Level 2 state secret in South Korea. She strives to produce "problem-free questions" with no typos or disputes.

The film depicts the process of setting exam questions in an isolated, room-like space for 40 days, similar to actual CSAT question-setting committee members.

When asked about her impressions of being isolated for 40 days during filming, Lee Sun-bin said, "Our actual filming took place at a building called Taekwondo-won in Muju, where we stayed overnight and continued shooting." She added, "It had both pros and cons, but there were many advantages for me."

She stated, "It was convenient to get up, prepare immediately, and head to the filming site. It was good that I didn't have to waste unnecessary time. I remember being so cheerful and happy while filming with my senior actors that I kept thinking back on those moments and laughing. Even when I was tired, my energy level went up whenever I met my seniors. It was very fun for me. Our chemistry was like a comedy itself, just like the film, which made it a happy experience."

Lee Sun-bin responded to praise about how well she suited the character of Mang Bo-ram by saying, "I am truly grateful if you see me as similar to the character of Mang Bo-ram. I was very nervous at the beginning of filming the movie. This is the first time I have taken on a character that is pure, lively, cute, and like the crystallization of innocence to this extent." She explained, "Since the genre is comedy, I tried my best to match the comedic tone with that of the teachers."

Lee Sun-bin added, "I struggled a lot in the early stages. Every time that happened, the director kept giving me advice, guiding me, and telling me not to worry. I questioned myself and worried a lot about how much I needed to do for the character of Mang Bo-ram to come through and convince the audience. If you enjoyed watching it, I am grateful."

Yoo Jae-myung delivered a radical acting transformation by playing "Moon Ju-yeol," the question-setting committee chairman who is mysteriously annoying but impossible to hate in the film.

Yoo Jae-myung said, "I worked hard like an ox and played villainous roles, but due to my image in various works, people say a character wearing a uniform suits me. I also like comedy and have done a lot of comedy in theater." He added, "What is good about comedy is that you never know where it will go. It is a complex and difficult genre, but I love it. It was an interesting set where we achieved something using the uncalculated weapons we each possessed with our colleagues."

Yoo Jae-myung stated, "In the film, I used the term 'dog fight' earlier. I think it is a success if adults can smile while watching them fight like that. The power of comedy is that both the performers and the audience enjoy it. I tried hard to ruin my image. If I appear unpleasant and unlikable, I believe I have fulfilled my role sufficiently."

Yoo Jae-myung added, "In fact, when I was first offered this work, I declined. I hesitated because the character was not very righteous. I have played countless villainous roles, but I wondered if I really had to play such an unpleasant part." He continued, "I dropped off my child at school in the morning, and upon reflection, all parents in South Korea run for the CSAT and support their youth's future. So I thought that people would find this film, 'CSAT: The Secret of Question Setting,' interesting."

From the cute Lee Sun-bin who returned with a pure appearance to Yoo Jae-myung, Kim Yong-min, and Jeon Seok-ho, attention is focused on whether the "CSAT" comedy performed by these renowned actors will captivate audiences this fall.

Meanwhile, "CSAT: The Secret of Question Setting" opens in theaters on the 28th.

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