(continuing from interview ③) actor Lee Minho gave his candid thoughts on the 'AI actor' debate.
On the morning of the 11th, an interview with lead actor Lee Minho for the film 'Assassin(s)' was held at a cafe in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul.
The film 'Assassin(s)' (director Heo Jin-ho, produced by Hive media corp, distributed by Hive media corp) follows the investigation into the suspicions and background behind the first lady shooting incident that shocked Korea on Aug. 15, 1974.
When asked about his hobbies that day, Lee Minho said, "I watch YouTube for 10 hours. I think this era suits my tendencies. I feel like I see the world through YouTube. When you watch YouTube, so many individual stories unfold. Watching that, a day goes by. I tend to view the world through that and minimize going out to experience things," expressing an introverted nature.
In a previous interview, Yoo Hai Jin remarked about Lee Minho, "He's really smart. I felt there was a lot hidden beneath his appearance. We once talked about some future, and when I asked, 'What do you want to do later?' he had thoughts I never would have expected. He was very grounded. I was just surprised thinking, 'Does he really think that far?'" expressing admiration.
When asked what he talked about with Yoo Hai Jin, Lee Minho said with a laugh, "I've been interested in AI for several years. But it seems senior Hae-jin doesn't engage with new things," adding, "I think the current era requires asking questions more than making exclamations. I think AI is better at ending with exclamation points, and asking good questions might make the era more meaningful both as actors and as humans. When we talk sometimes, this comes up, and it seemed senior Hae-jin felt that way."
Recently, with advances in AI technology, dramas featuring actors generated by AI rather than real actors are widespread on social media. This has fueled ongoing debates, with some raising concerns about portrait rights and that actors may lose jobs.
When asked his thoughts on this, Lee Minho said, "For example, when I watch a vlogue showing someone making coffee, I watch the human arm make it for 10 to 15 minutes, but I don't watch when a robot arm makes it. Technically it may be somewhat replaceable, but ultimately I think people will long for things that convey human warmth and the act of creating and expressing that," expressing his conviction.
Meanwhile, 'Assassin(s)' opens on the 23rd.
[photo] Hive media corp
[OSEN]