Lee Soo-chan from 'Try' revealed that he challenged himself to gain weight and tan to become a rugby player.
Recently, Lee Soo-chan conducted an interview about the conclusion of the SBS Friday-Saturday drama 'Try' at the OSEN headquarters located in Hapjeong-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul.
Lee Soo-chan displayed an irresistible charm as he played the role of Song Myung-woo, a third-year student in the rugby team at Hanyangchego, characterized as an 'interest' person (a man with a pure brain) who looks the best.
On that day, Lee Soo-chan conveyed his feelings about successfully concluding 'Try,' saying, "'Try' is a work that I started with passion. Now that it's over, I feel both relieved and a bit sad as expected. During filming, I often thought about what it would be like when it ends or when it airs, but now that it's here, the emotions hit me hard."
He continued, "Still, I am grateful that we could wrap it up safely without any major accidents, thanks to the director, writers, staff, senior actors, and my teammates from the rugby team. Above all, I would like to express my gratitude to the viewers who loved 'Try.'"
When asked if he felt proud finishing a well-received project, he said, "I really got close with my rugby team friends during filming. Now that the project has ended well and received positive reviews, we reminisced about the hard work we put in together and had joyful conversations."
In addition, Lee Soo-chan shared, "I also called the director for a group video call to express my gratitude, and senior actor Yoon Kyun-sang arranged a meal for us before the first broadcast. I remember greeting him there. I also called senior actor Lee Seong-wook to express my thanks. There were really many moments I was grateful for."
Lee Soo-chan challenged himself with weight gain and tanning to portray a player from the rugby team, mentioning, "I gained 12 kg to look like a rugby player. I bulked up in a short time by eating six meals a day." Upon meeting him, Lee Soo-chan already looked slimmer.
He stated, "I also tanned because I wanted to highlight Myung-woo's simple and healthy image. It was my first tanning experience," adding, "The most important rugby practice continued steadily from May until the filming ended. I researched videos, sought advice on techniques, and sincerely prepared for it. I hope the sport of rugby comes across as fresh to the audience."
[Photo] Park Joon-hyung, reporter
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