Actor Yoo Hae-jin of the movie “YADANG: The Snitch” expressed his thoughts calmly on the aspect of the work being politically interpreted in line with the current state of affairs.

Yoo Hae-jin conducted an interview on the morning of the 15th at a café in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul. During this meeting, he spoke with domestic reporters about the film “YADANG: The Snitch” (directed by Hwang Byeong-guk, provided/distributed by PLUS M Entertainment, produced by HYBE Media Corp).

“YADANG: The Snitch” is a crime action film that unfolds with a broker representing the drug scene in South Korea, a prosecutor aiming for higher ground, and a detective putting everything on the line to cleanse drug crime, all intertwined with different objectives. In this, Yoo Hae-jin plays the ambitious prosecutor Koo Kwan-hee.

Due to its title, it was occasionally misunderstood as a political film, but in reality, “YADANG” is slang referring to brokers providing information to assist drug crime investigations. In this regard, Yoo Hae-jin noted, “The relationship entangled with opposition was interesting. Therefore, I also found the script enjoyable to read. I learned about opposition for the first time through this work. Perhaps not many people are aware. It’s something one can only learn by researching while making the film,” he expressed with surprise.

He also made an effort to break away from typical character portrayals. Yoo Hae-jin emphasized, “Since I am a so-called seasoned prosecutor, I didn’t want to portray myself like an inexperienced prosecutor. The ambition of a rookie would be displayed differently than that of Koo Kwan-hee, who has some experience. I think how to show that was crucial.”

Due to the political issue of presidential impeachment, the actions and movements of the prosecutors in the film are also perceived in a more contemporary context. In this regard, Yoo Hae-jin said, “When we were filming, the state of affairs was not like that,” and he added, “There were indeed aspects that turned out that way.” Regarding scenes that seemed like he was acting as a political prosecutor, he remarked, “It was not something I aimed for,” adding, “If it was intentional, it would have been the director’s intention. ”

Furthermore, he expressed his views on the scrutiny surrounding such works, saying, “If it gives a good effect to the overall work, that’s great,” but he mentioned, “Personally, I feel it’s more of a coincidence that I feel, ‘Oh, that fits.’”

“YADANG: The Snitch” is set to be released on the 16th.

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[Photo] Provided by PLUS M Entertainment.

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