The film Shin-ui Akdan, directed by Kim Hyung-hyeop (distribution: CJ CGV㈜ | production: Studio Target㈜), which is set to open on the 31st, revealed an unusual still and episode that piques curiosity by having Lim Young-woong's hit song ring out in the middle of Pyongyang, North Korea.
Shin-ui Akdan is a film about a fake praise troupe created in North Korea to earn foreign currency. The newly released episode depicts a hair-raising moment in which the sly genius guitarist of the "fake band," Ri Man-su (played by Han Jeong-wan), casually sings the South Korean pop song Lim Young-woong's "Sarang-eun Neul Domangg a" during practice and is discovered by the security officer Pak Gyo-sun (played by Park Si-hoo).
Frozen by the icy gaze of the fierce security officer, Ri Man-su, who has a genius-level brazenness(?), tries to avert the crisis with astonishing quick thinking. When Gyo-sun asks, "The sound is very warm and pleasant.. what song is this?" Man-su replies, "It's called.. trot hero Lim Young-woong.." and attempts to defuse the situation by saying he made a song for the Dear Leader.
Notably, the actor Han Jeong-wan, who appears in this scene, previously rose to the TOP 7 on the tvN audition program "Handsome Trot" and was recognized for his outstanding vocal ability. In this film, he not only delivers high-level guitar playing but also perfectly performs Lim Young-woong's hit song with a sweet voice, showcasing a striking charm that captures the audience's ears even amid tense situations.
It raises curiosity whether this absurd lie—that South Korea's national singer Lim Young-woong had been transformed into North Korea's "revolutionary trot hero"—worked on the cold-minded Pak Gyo-sun.
Meanwhile, Shin-ui Akdan, which promises cheerful laughter with the "North Korean version trot hero" episode, opens in theaters nationwide on the 31st.<
[Photo] Shin-ui Akdan
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