Lee Soo-chan honestly expressed the emotions he felt while filming 'Try.'
Recently, Lee Soo-chan conducted a wrap-up interview for the SBS weekend drama 'Try' at the OSEN building located in Hapjeong-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul. In the drama, he played the role of the 'brain-pure man' and charming senior student of the rugby club, Seo Myung-woo, who is focused on looking cool.
On that day, Lee Soo-chan talked about his chemistry with Kim Yo-han, his peer and the captain of the Hanyang High School rugby team, who plays the role of Yoon Sung-jun, saying, "Yo-han was comfortable from the start. He has a good personality, so our hobbies and topics matched well, and even while working on the project, we could think through ideas and contexts together. I had a lot of deep conversations about the work with actors Yoon Jae-chan, Hwang Seong-bin, and Kim Dan."
In particular, Lee Soo-chan noted, "Because Yo-han is from Seoul High School, he helped create the cheer 'Hanyang, woo!' I received ideas for a unifying cheer used in actual high schools, including 'Hanyang! We become a miracle,' and among several candidates, we ended up using the simplest yet most spirited cheer."
What was the relationship with his colleagues like? Lee Soo-chan said, "Even though we had different characters, the synergy was maximized when we came together as one. When individual scenes didn't go well, we would brainstorm together, and it felt like I had found a true friend. By the later episodes, we could understand each other's thoughts just by looking into each other's eyes. There were scenes that required focus, but sometimes we struggled to hold back laughter during funny performances."
Regarding his chemistry with Yoon Gye-sang, who plays the role of coach Joo Ga-ram of the Hanyang High School rugby team, he said, "I laughed a lot while watching the seniors' performances on set and learned a lot as well. He had the power to brighten the atmosphere. However, when it came to acting, he was so cool and focused. When I would ask him questions about my worries, he would answer seriously, and during the rugby match scenes, he cheered me on like a real coach."
About his synchronicity with Seo Myung-woo, Lee Soo-chan said, "I may not be a brain-pure man, but I do share a love for looking cool. The reason I started acting was that people on stage looked amazing. However, I am introverted, while Myung-woo is extroverted and a mood-maker, so I found it difficult to bridge that gap. I warmed up as Myung-woo through small talk before starting to act. I learned to embrace challenges without fear, just like Myung-woo, which encouraged me to take on more challenges myself."
Lee Soo-chan, who is introverted, said that portraying Seo Myung-woo brought about a change in his actual personality. He said, "I tried to live like an extrovert in my daily life. At first, it was unfamiliar, but while filming, I became so talkative that I almost forgot I was introverted, and I felt like I became a lively person. I felt like I discovered a hidden side of myself, which was fascinating and enjoyable."
Regarding how he grew as an actor while filming 'Try,' he said, "I learned a lot from my seniors and friends. I felt proud to express a character I was trying for the first time, and I no longer felt afraid of challenges or attempts in daily life. I developed a mindset of 'let's just try, even if it doesn't work.' As a result, I am learning boxing right now and will also learn ice hockey."
Given that he personally sang the OST, there must be some anticipation for year-end stages or award ceremonies. Lee Soo-chan said, "If the drama receives a lot of love and I can attend the award ceremony, I would be very happy. It might be funny to meet dressed in a suit after only wearing rugby uniforms. No matter who among us receives an award, that day will be a party."
Finally, he said, "I will work hard to transform into various characters until the saying 'when Lee Soo-chan appears, you have to watch' comes out. I will become a sincere and humble actor," and expressed his gratitude, saying, "Thank you for loving 'Try' and Seo Myung-woo."
[Photo] Park Jun-hyung reporter
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