'Tsundere' Lee Jung-eun, the reason she called Park So-dam "Jeju" [Interview ②]

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• Interview with Lee Jung-eun, who played Ok-sil in the film 'Gyeongju Trip'

Lee Jung-eun shared an anecdote about taking care of Park So-dam.

On the afternoon of the 20th, Lee Jung-eun held an interview for the film 'Gyeongju Trip' (directed by Kim Mi-jo) at a café in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, and shared various stories about the work.

'Gyeongju Trip' is a family revenge drama about four women who embark on a "killing" journey after eight years of waiting for their youngest daughter, Gyeongju, who never returned from a school trip. Lee Jung-eun played Ok-sil, the mother who lost her youngest daughter in the film.

Lee Jung-eun and Park So-dam reunited as mother and daughter following their collaboration in 'Parasite'. Earlier, during the production report conference for 'Gyeongju Trip', Park So-dam, who had been battling papillary thyroid cancer since 2021, said, "Even while filming 'Parasite', I felt a deep connection with my senior, but after falling ill, she helped me greatly during my recovery. She took care of me like a real mother. It was hard to tell my own family or mother just how sick I was, but I could open up to her. Even if she worried, I would show signs of hardship and pour out my feelings. She even came to my house early in the morning to listen to my story. Meeting as a mother and daughter is wonderful in itself. She has always been a senior I am deeply grateful to, and I feel I must do well for her throughout my life."

In response, Lee Jung-eun said, "Actually, I don't remember clearly if I visited Park So-dam early in the morning. There were many times when we had dates that weren't really dates. We even went together to the Academy Awards because of 'Parasite' (we are close)," adding, "I heard she was sick after she returned. She had shown some symptoms before that. She did say she was tired, but that's how it was."

Lee Jung-eun continued, "At that time, I had built a house for my parents on Jeju Island, and the house was empty. When So-dam said she wanted to come to Jeju, I told her, 'Then you can stay at the house. Clean it up,' and she came. That way, we were able to tour Jeju, and I also introduced her to acquaintances. It seems that helped So-dam heal. When I heard about this at the production report conference, I was surprised, thinking, 'Did I really do such a good deed?'"

Lee Jung-eun added, "I'm not particularly affectionate; in fact, there are tsundere-like parts to me. I don't express affection that way," but conveyed her feelings by saying, "It's nice to meet So-dam again. She seems to have gained a broader perspective and more composure. I look forward to what she will do next."

Meanwhile, 'Gyeongju Trip' is scheduled for release on August 26.

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