The Elle pictorial featuring the main characters of the movie ‘Joint Security Area: JSA’ has been released, drawing attention.

The Elle pictorial featuring director Park Chan-wook and actors Song Kang-ho, Lee Byung-hun, Lee Young-ae, and Kim Tae-woo of ‘Joint Security Area: JSA’, which was named in the film category of the ‘Visionary Selection’ announced by CJ ENM in celebration of its 30th anniversary, has been released, drawing attention. ‘Joint Security Area: JSA’, which has proven its power as a work that has been loved for a long time and has been selected as a visionary selection that has had a wide-ranging influence on the entire Korean content industry, met with an enthusiastic response from around 900 audiences through the Homecoming GV held at CGV Yongsan I‘Park Mall on the 4th. To celebrate this monumental meeting that took place after 25 years, the Elle pictorial shoot and interview held on the same day were conducted in a friendly atmosphere. The pictorial containing the main characters of ‘Joint Security Area JSA’ caught the attention with an aura that was full of laughter but also felt deep, while in the accompanying interview, Director Park Chan-wook and the actors recalled that time and shared their special thoughts.





Director Park Chan-wook said, “While it is important to be a box office hit or receive good reviews at the time, my ultimate goal as a director is to create a work that people will look for as time goes by. ‘Joint Security Area JSA’ has already been loved for 25 years, so I am happy that I have achieved my short-term goal. I think it is all thanks to the actors gathered here, and I hope they will survive for a long time.” Song Kang-ho said, “Thanks to that, I was able to fully immerse myself in the charm of movies. Maybe that’s the time I miss the most. As an actor, I‘ve faced many ups and downs and have had a few ’In the Mood for Love‘ moments. For me, the first ’In the Mood for Love‘ was the time I spent with ’Joint Security Area: JSA.‘” Lee Byung-hun said, “They say movies are a 100-year-old art form. The fact that there are still good stories to watch after time passes and that’s what filmmakers are proud of. I think ‘Joint Security Area: JSA’ is also one of those works, and that‘s why it’s here today.” Lee Young-ae said, “‘Sophie’ is a character with an ambiguous identity and an intermediate position. I remember talking a lot with the director to express her well at the time and doing my best in many areas. My heart still races when I think of the ending scene. “I think I was able to spend my bright 30s thanks to meeting ‘Sophie’ and this movie at the end of my 20s.” Kim Tae-woo said, “‘Joint Security Area JSA’ is a rare movie that has both artistic value and box office success, so to speak, meaning and fun. Above all, I think the most valuable aspect of this work is that it tackles a subject matter that can only be handled in Korea and in Korean movies. I still vividly remember how excited I was every day walking on the set with my brothers, sister, and Ha-kyun.” He expressed his special affection for the work. The charming pictorial and interview with the main characters of the movie ‘Joint Security Area JSA’, which still leaves a deep impression on the audience even after 25 long years, can be found in the March issue of Elle and on the website.

Choi Yoon-na, Donga.com reporter yyynnn@donga.com

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