Kim Nam-gil of 'Trigger' mentioned a gun murder incident that occurred in Songdo, Incheon.
On the morning of the 29th, an interview with Kim Nam-gil, the lead actor of the Netflix series 'Trigger,' was held at a café in Sokgyeok-dong.
'Trigger' depicts the story of two men who take up arms for their own reasons amidst the delivery of illegal firearms from unknown sources and the continuous occurrence of gun incidents in South Korea. The action thriller is based on the concept that firearms are delivered through courier services, as if they are an everyday occurrence, despite being illegal in South Korea.
Kim Nam-gil played Lee Do, a police officer who takes up arms again to uphold justice and save someone. Having previously served as a military sniper, he deeply understands the duality of firearms and struggles to make people put down their guns in response to incidents related to illegal firearms. After swiftly presenting a new project following the conclusion of SBS's 'The Fiery Priest' at the end of last year, he is now debuting a new Netflix project in two years since 'Thief: The Sound of the Sword' in 2023.
'Trigger' contains such heavy and serious content that the actors find it difficult to engage in proactive promotion. Moreover, a shocking incident occurred recently in Songdo, Incheon, where a father in his 60s killed his son with a homemade firearm.
Regarding this, Kim Nam-gil said, "It would be nice to think of it separately, as we did not foresee such circumstances during its creation." He noted, "We made it with fantastic elements, but I was surprised that such an incident actually happened. Since events occur in the work, I feel cautious. It coincided with such timing."
About the reactions from those around him, he said, "Many people have contacted me after watching it. They thought that such stories might really exist. It feels different from watching TV as it used to be on terrestrial broadcasts. There are also unfamiliar aspects. Still, everyone said they liked the message conveyed by the work."
Kim Nam-gil expressed that his thoughts on guns have changed. He said, "During my school days, I wasn't fully developed physically or mentally. When emotions changed, I thought, 'If I had a gun during this time, I could have shot someone.' It was more about the power that guns hold rather than seeking revenge. Considering how much we're oppressed, I thought of it more as an escape route."
He continued, "My values have changed now. They change as you work on a project. The fact that American society legally allows guns was to protect livestock and property," he explained, adding, "In 'Trigger,' Lee Do possesses a gun to protect someone. That's personally why I think our work's ending is good."
Meanwhile, 'Trigger' was released globally in over 190 countries through Netflix on the 25th.
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