On the afternoon of the 25th, Park Byung-eun attended the press screening and conference for the movie 'Lobby' held at CGV in Yongsan, Seoul. He began by saying, "I've known Director Ha Jung-woo for about 25 years, as we were a year apart in college."
Expressing his sadness that Ha Jung-woo could not attend due to an emergency appendectomy, Park Byung-eun humorously added, "I was his senior in college, and apparently, I'm his senior in appendicitis too. I had my appendix removed back in middle school. I hope he recovers quickly."
Reuniting with Ha Jung-woo as both director and co-star in 'Lobby,' Park Byung-eun praised, "One of Director Ha Jung-woo's greatest strengths is his deep understanding and focus on actors, thanks to his extensive acting experience. He has an uncanny ability to notice even the slightest discomfort or hesitation in actors and finds solutions for them. I was also impressed by his quick decision-making in dealing with various on-set challenges, like weather changes."
In this film, Park Byung-eun plays Gwang-woo, a successful businessman and actor, who becomes a rival to Ha Jung-woo's character, Chang-wook.
'Lobby' tells the story of Chang-wook, a startup CEO who knows nothing but research, as he embarks on his first-ever lobbying golf game to secure a 4 trillion won government project. The film is set to release on April 2.
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(SBS Entertainment News | Kim Ji-hye)