Actor Jo Woo-jin revealed the secret behind the casting of Netflix’s ‘Suriname’.
The Netflix series ‘Surinam’ production presentation was held at 11 am on the 7th at Chosun Palace Seoul Gangnam, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Director Yoon Jong-bin, along with actors Ha Jung-woo, Hwang Jung-min, Park Hae-soo, Jo Woo-jin, and Yoo Yeon-seok attended the scene.
‘Suriname’ is the story of a civilian who is framed as a drug lender who has taken control of Suriname, a South American country, and accepts a secret mission from the National Intelligence Service.
On this day, Jo Woo-jin drew attention by revealing a unique casting secret. He said, “After the ‘money’ technology preview, at the after-party, director Yoon Jong-bin said that the script had not yet been released, but he was preparing a work he was directing and would like to play any character. did,” he said.
He continued, “I wasn’t in a state of being drunk too much. To tell the truth, I signed it right away, tore it up and shared it. I also put it in a frame and kept it,” making everyone laugh.
Director Yoon said, “I vividly remember the situation at that time.” “Actually, that contract technique was learned from senior Hwang Jung-min. After receiving the Best Actor Award for ‘New World’, there was a seat afterward, and he said that he wanted to work together there. So let’s sign a contract right away. “He took out a 50,000 won bill and signed it. We shared it. It doesn’t cost much and I thought it was a very good contract.”
Then, he quickly said, “I liked Jo Woo-jin’s acting. No matter what role I play, I saw how he expresses it like that character, so I thought that I could do it well, so I suggested it.”
‘Suriname’ will be released on the 9th.
Kim Soo-young, reporter at Hankyung.com [email protected]