Lee Jung-jae “Having Fun Filming ‘Yalmukun Love’ with Lim Ji-yeon, Also Preparing to Direct” [DA : Interview ③]

Actor Lee Jung-jae has announced that he will be getting busier.

In an interview for the third season of the Netflix series ‘Squid Game’ held at a cafe in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 3rd, Lee Jung-jae said about his current work, “I’m filming ‘Yalmyun Love’ every day.”

‘Yalmyun Love’ is a drama that depicts the love story of Lim Hyun-joon, a detective actor who wants to become a master of melodrama, and Wi Jeong-sook, a reporter who was transferred to the entertainment department after going through some incident in the political department.Lee Jung-jae plays Lim Hyun-joon and will act with Lim Ji-yeon, who plays Wi Jeong-sook.The drama is scheduled to air in the second half of the year on tvN.

Lee Jung-jae said, “Lim Ji-yeon is also a very greedy actress who wants to be perfect in her character.We are having fun filming.”

He said, “I can’t live my life constantly comparing my successful and unsuccessful works.I’m only satisfied with what I’m doing now and only think and worry about how I can make it a little more complete.” He continued,“ ‘Squid Game’ is really over, but I can’t just feel regret.I have to devote myself to the new work I’m working on.”

Will we also see Lee Jung-jae, a producer or director, rather than an actor? Lee Jung-jae said, “I’m writing a lot and preparing to direct.I’ve finished the script and am preparing it.I’m not directing it, but I’m also coming up with ideas and producing it with the writer.” He added, “I don’t know what will start filming first.I think I need to finish up ‘Yalmiun Love,’ which I’m currently filming, and then decide.It’s pretty much done.”

He is also considering global works such as Disney+’s ‘Acolyte’, which was released globally last year.Lee Jung-jae said, “Actually, I’m receiving a lot of offers, but I’m not at the point where I’m deciding.I’m considering the ones I’m receiving.”

Meanwhile, Season 3 of ‘Squid Game’ is the story of ‘Ki-hoon’ who lost his best friend in the game he re-entered with his own purpose, ‘Frontman’ who hid his identity and hid in the game, and the final fate of the participants who survived the cruel game.Following Season 1 in 2021 and Season 2 in December of last year, this final season, which puts an end to the long journey, was released on Netflix on the 27th of last month.

Reporter Jeong com -yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga

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