[Sportschosun Jiyoung Jo] Director Kim Gyu-tae said, "I felt like a fan who was watching artist Choi Min-sik perform in person."
A production press conference for the Netflix series "The Boy at the End of the Line" (written by Jang Myeong-woo and directed by Kim Gyu-tae) was held on the morning of the 24th at Hotel Naru Seoul - MGallery in Mapo District, Seoul. Attending the event were Choi Min-sik, who plays Heo Moon-oh, a cantankerous Korean literature professor trapped in feelings of inferiority and defeat; Choi Hyun-wook, who plays Lee Kang, a mysterious student seated in the back row who shakes up Heo Moon-oh; and director Kim Gyu-tae.
When asked about the casting process for Choi Min-sik, Kim Gyu-tae replied, "I was incredibly happy as a director. I had long wanted to work with Choi Min-sik at least once, and that wish came true. On set, he made the atmosphere cheerful and lively. He has the charm of a pure child, almost boyish, and at times he even has a kind of enlightened look. Watching how much he enjoyed being on set, I really wanted to capture it. And of course, his acting needs no explanation. I felt like a fan witnessing an artist in person, and every moment was thrilling. As a director, I came to respect him deeply and even thought I wanted to be like him. He was the kind of actor you never get tired of seeing, someone who keeps drawing you in."
"The Boy at the End of the Line" is a suspense drama about a failed writer and Korean literature professor who discovers the genius of a boy in the back row of his classroom and becomes obsessed with his writing. The series stars Choi Min-sik, Choi Hyun-wook, Heo Jun-ho, Kim Yoon-jin, and Jin Kyung. It was written by Jang Myeong-woo and directed by Kim Gyu-tae, who also helmed "It's Okay, That's Love" and "Our Blues." It will be released on Netflix on the 26th.
Jiyoung Jo
