Lee Soon-jae, who became an "actress of power" "Breathing with the dog? It wasn't easy, but I think I've tried well.'

Aug 28, 2024

Lee Soon-jae, who became an 'actress of power' 'Breathing with the dog? It wasn't easy, but I think I've tried well.'
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Actor Lee Soon-jae expressed his feelings about appearing on 'GaeSori'.

KBS 2TV's new Wednesday-Thursday drama 『GaeSori" (played by Byun Sook-kyung, directed by Kim Yoo-jin), which will premiere on September 25, is a satirical comedy drama about the pleasant and dull old age drawn by seniors and former police dogs 'Sophie'.

Lee Soon-jae played the role of Lee Soon-jae, a character of the same name who was a national actor in the drama but was instantly branded as an actor overpowering after being caught up in an unsavory incident at the scene of the drama. Lee Soon-jae leaves for a recuperation on the run to Geoje Island and faces mysterious incidents while staying with his colleagues of broadcasters who have been with him for a long time. In this process, after experiencing a supernatural phenomenon in which you understand Sophie's words, you get clues to track the truth.



First of all, Lee Soon-jae, who said that he chose the work by being attracted by the fresh concept of 'GaeSori', said "It was the first drama in Korea that was solved by communicating directly with dogs, so it came to me differently." I had interest and expectation because it was my first performance in the form of acting,' he said, explaining the process of working with Sophie the dog. In addition, "As the days went by, Sophie and I became closer, and the speed of filming progressed." It wasn't easy to play with a dog who couldn't communicate, but I think I tried well. In this respect, 'GaeSori' is considered a very meaningful work."

Actor Lee Soon-jae of Gwanrok, who boasts 69 years of acting experience this year, "I was able to immerse myself more through synergy with Kim Yong-gun, Seo Jae-jeong, Lim Bu-byeon, Song Ok-sook, etc." he said. Lee Soon-jae benefited greatly from " (from fellow actors). It would have been difficult if I was alone, but a friendly and good atmosphere was formed when strong veteran actors were next to me. So I was able to have fun filming with young mid-sized actors and new actors", he said, expressing his satisfaction with the shooting and his trust in his fellow actors.



Regarding what forces make him constantly move, Lee Soon-jae "The only way is to do his best. You need to be punctual and thoroughly prepared" he replied. In addition, since the learner is an art creator, there is no end to that goal, and I always aim for perfection and novelty. The more experienced actors are, the more responsible they should be and contribute to the drama"He also showed his own hard acting philosophy.

Drama 'Dogsori' is a drama that encompasses all genres, ranging from healing, comedy, and mystery, and will deliver fresh fun to the small screen. Starting with Lee Soon-jae, actors representing all generations, including Kim Yong-gun, Yoo Soo-jung, Im Geum-bu, Song Ok-sook, Park Sung-woong, Yeonwoo, Kim Ji-young, and Lee Soo-kyung, are gathering more expectations with the legendary lineup.



On the other hand, the drama 『GaeSori』, which was selected and produced by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency, was written by Byun Sook-kyung, who wrote 『Nonstop 5" and directed by Kim Yu-jin, who was recognized by Asian viewers for his directing skills such as 『third person revenge" and 『Hoonnamjeongeum』.



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