Swing, rapper turns to acting: "Music has been tough for five years... I've always loved movies" [Stay Portfolio]

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Rapper Swing spoke about his new challenge as an actor.

On the 26th, a video titled "The person who gets most excited when things finally happen..." was uploaded to the YouTube channel 'Stay Portfolio'.

In the released video, Swing is shown having various conversations with Lee Sang-soon.

Lee Sang-soon said, "I watched the movie trailer," and commented on the film 'Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub,' in which Swing appears. In response, Swing replied, "It's my first time ever, and I'm grateful to have been cast."

Regarding his role in the film, Swing explained, "At first, it was a small part, but the director kindly increased my screen time. If you think of me as someone drilling through like a drill within the movie, that's about right—I didn't want to reveal too much and get scolded."

When asked about what led him to acting, Swing said, "When I lived in the U.S. as a child, I really loved the celebrities who were hot at the time—Bruce Willis and Jim Carrey. My father and I watched many movies together. I've always loved films."

He continued, "I ended up making music because I liked it, and I've been doing it for 20 years. My fans already know my feelings. For the past five to seven years, music has become difficult. It's not working like it used to. In the past, I could write lyrics even while drunk, but now it just isn't as fun. So I started asking myself, 'What is it that I truly love?'"

Swing added, "For seven years, I've sweated over music—it's my very identity. It terrified me to think of giving it up or setting it aside. Fortunately, people around me pushed me with elbow nudges, saying, 'Start soon,' and encouraged me to audition and attend acting classes. That's how I gathered the courage and began acting two years ago."

Swing expressed that he found acting extremely enjoyable: "I contact all casting directors and directors. Don't you think my name recognition is high? I use it as a cheat code. I've been working incredibly hard, promoting myself, and attending classes diligently. It's wonderful."

On the differences between music and film, he stated, "It's clear. When doing only music, rappers constantly fight each other. The reason is simple: a rapper might not get along with someone, then go home and record while insulting that person—or just ignore them and make music. But in movies, one person cannot create it alone. Dozens of people deliberate over choosing me, so actors are definitely more team-oriented. There are even directors who are like mothers to me, which makes me humble. I haven't done anything by myself. I'm just a small part that exists because this machine is running."

Meanwhile, 'Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub,' in which Swing appears, is scheduled for release on September 23.

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