Jin Sun-gyu’s “Perfect Japanese” in ‘The 100-Day Lie’: Two Months of Practice in Japan [Star Issue]

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Actor Jin Sun-gyu is receiving praise for his flawless Japanese-language performance in the drama “The 100-Day Lie,” and it has come to light that he stayed in Japan for two months to rehearse his lines for the production.

Jin Sun-gyu is delivering a passionate performance as Sato Shinichi, a Chief Inspector of Political Affairs in the Jo Seon (총독) Ministry, in “The 100-Day Lie,” a special project marking tvN’s 20th anniversary that premiered on the 10th.

“The 100-Day Lie” is a 100-day spy romance depicting the encounter between Seoul’s top pickpocket, who has become a secret agent, and an elite interpreter from the Jo Seon (총독) Ministry, as they face each other in the heart of enemy territory. In the drama, Jin Sun-gyu portrays the second-in-command of the Jo Seon (총독) Ministry, depicting with chilling intensity not only the precarious psychology where ambition and anxiety coexist, but also evil deeds that cross the line of human decency for his own purposes, thereby revealing a powerful presence.

In particular, he enhanced the immersion in the drama with natural Japanese pronunciation and intonation. Jin Sun-gyu’s performance, which seamlessly blends into the Japanese character, has even attracted attention from local netizens in Japan, generating buzz.

Amid this, interest is also focused on the preparation process for “The 100-Day Lie” that Jin Sun-gyu revealed in a promotional interview for Netflix’s “Husbands” last June.

At the time, Jin Sun-gyu stated regarding his upcoming work, “The 100-Day Lie,” “I took on the role of a Japanese person. I lived in Japan for two months and then came back to film.”

He continued, “I got to work on Director Yoo In-sik’s project. I am filming solidly and enjoyably with actors like Kim Yu-jeong,” sharing the atmosphere on set. He explained, “There are Korean lines, but because it is a Japanese role, I went to Japan and lived there for two months” and “I wanted to deliver the Japanese lines like a native speaker no matter what, so I practiced my lines in Japan for two months.”

Jin Sun-gyu also added, “I had been working too much up until then, but staying in Japan for two months actually became a good rest.”

At a press conference held before the broadcast of “The 100-Day Lie,” he had said, “Although I was born and raised in Korea, it is a role as a Japanese person. Therefore, I had to love Japan even more and speak Japanese well. Since I didn’t know hiragana, I lived in Japan for two months and memorized the script for seven hours a day continuously. It felt like I couldn’t keep up if I didn’t do that. I also took Japanese lessons.”

Meanwhile, “The 100-Day Lie” premiered on the 10th, and its second episode recorded an average viewership of 8.3% and a peak of 9.4% among households in the metropolitan area, and an average of 7.6% and a peak of 8.5% among nationwide households, based on Nielsen Korea data. It secured first place in the same time slot, including cable and pay-TV channels, showing an upward trend.

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