Kim Young-gwang of 'Trigger' commented on the gun homicide that occurred in Incheon, saying, "It's a regrettable incident, but it's unrelated to the work."
On the afternoon of the 29th, an interview with Kim Young-gwang, the lead actor of the Netflix series 'Trigger,' was held at a cafe in Sogyeok-dong, Seoul.
'Trigger' depicts the story of two men who take up guns for their respective reasons in a setting where illegal firearms of unknown origin are delivered, and gun incidents continually occur. This action thriller presents a concept where firearms are delivered through packages, becoming as commonplace as daily deliveries in Korea, where firearms are illegal.
In the show, Kim Young-gwang plays the mysterious helper Moon-baek of Lee Do. Unlike the serious and calm Lee Do, Moon-baek is portrayed as a free-spirited character who unexpectedly begins cooperating with Lee Do after an fateful encounter at a crime scene. This year, in addition to 'Trigger,' he has announced upcoming projects, including the KBS2 weekend drama 'Eun-soo Good Day,' premiering in September, 'First Ride,' which will be released in October, and a new Netflix romantic comedy 'Charge Me Up.'
Kim Young-gwang, who had been extremely cautious in his words before the release, stated, "I couldn't talk because it was a character with secrets, but now I feel so relieved. There were a lot of secrets, so the promotional team advised me to be careful when speaking. Now I feel at ease. (Laughs) After the release, I watched the work and was pleased to see it turned out very well."
He mentioned, "When I received the script, I told the production team that I wanted to do it right away. The Moon-baek character seemed really fun and appeared to be free-spirited. I felt like I could bring it to life very well. Moreover, another side that later emerges was appealing. I thought it would be cool. I got the feeling that I could create some entertaining scenes by doing this work."
However, ahead of the release of 'Trigger,' a shocking incident occurred where a father in his 60s fatally shot his biological son with a homemade firearm in Songdo, Incheon, which placed a significant burden on the lead actor regarding the promotion of the work.
Kim Young-gwang expressed, "I feel sorry, but I don't believe this connects to the work," and added, "We shot the work much earlier, pondering and putting in effort into how it would appear. It is very unfortunate, but I think it's quite unrelated to the work."
He explained that he practiced gun action professionally, saying, "I received special training from an expert. I handled various firearms, and the specialists guided my posture. However, since Moon-baek is a free character, I didn't feel the need to follow the exact mannerisms, so I handled the firearms a bit more comfortably."
Meanwhile, 'Trigger' was released on Netflix on the 25th, making it available to over 190 countries worldwide.
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