Actor Son Seok-gu shows off a different side of himself as a ‘motherless’ researcher in the film ‘Virus’.

‘Virus’, which will be released on May 7, depicts the unexpected journey of Taek-seon (Bae Doo-na), infected with a 100% fatal virus that causes one to fall in love for no reason, along with three men: motherless researcher Soo-pil (Son Seok-gu), long-time classmate Yeon-woo (Jang Ki-ha), and Lee Gyun (Kim Yoon-seok), the only expert who can create a cure.

In the film, Son Seok-gu appears as a crucial figure who spreads the ‘Toxovirus’, increasing the immersion from the beginning of the film. The character he plays is a researcher who has a PhD, a good job, and a neat appearance, but is a single researcher who is far from love. Soo-pil, who is more comfortable interacting with lab rats than people, feels a strangely strong attraction to Taek-seon (Bae Doo-na) whom he first met on a blind date, and eventually goes so far as to propose to her by visiting her house with a bouquet of flowers.

Son Seok-gu‘s realistic acting, expressing his feelings through clumsy confessions and impulsive actions, will add to the fun of the drama by emitting an unexpected charm reminiscent of the characters in the hyper-realistic dating program ‘I’m Solo’.

Director Kang Yi-kwan said of Son Seok-gu, “He is an intelligent, curious, and challenging actor. You will be able to see a new side of Son Seok-gu,” raising expectations.



Reporter Seungmi Lee smlee@donga.com

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