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Indian Express
6 days ago
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Ahn Hyo Seop reveals how ‘senior' Lee Min Ho treated him on Omniscient Reader set: ‘I've admired him for years, he made me feel…'
K-drama star Ahn Hyo Seop recently sat down for an interview in Seoul to talk about his upcoming film Omniscient Reader: The Prophet. Directed by Kim Byung Woo and backed by a massive 30 billion won budget, the film boasts a star-studded cast, including Lee Min Ho, BLACKPINK's Jisoo, Nana, Chae Soo Bin, and more. Based on a wildly popular web novel that ran for over a decade and built a global fanbase, it was first adapted into a webtoon before making its way to the big screen. During the chat at a café in Palpan-dong, the Business Proposal star opened up about what it felt like to work with Lee Min Ho, someone he's looked up to since childhood. The Doctor Romantic star said working with Lee Min Ho felt 'comfortable.' Drawing a parallel to his on-screen character, Ahn said it was similar to how Kim Dok Ja sees Yoo Jung Hyuk (played by Lee Min Ho) as a legend in the novel—he used to see the Heirs star that way in real life too. 'He's maintained his position as a top star for so long that when I was younger, he was a celebrity to me,' Ahn shared. That connection helped him slip into the role. He added that the moment he saw the movie poster, it all suddenly felt surreal. He'd watched Lee's dramas back when he lived in Canada, and now here they were, working side by side. 'Isn't it fascinating? When someone you've only seen in the media is suddenly in front of you, it hits you. In that sense, there was no sense of distance with Yoo Jung Hyuk. I just felt comfortable on set.' Also read: Lee Min Ho admits he 'could fall any moment,' says problems arise from personal desires, pins all hope on Omniscient Reader Ahn also admitted he may have been a little starstruck seeing Lee Min Ho right there next to him. 'I've liked my senior's work since I was in Canada. It felt nostalgic. During the shoot, there wasn't much time to reflect on that,' he said with a smile. What made it easier was Lee Min Ho himself, keeping it casual, asking things like, 'Have you eaten?' That broke the ice. 'I think we became friends right away.' Speaking about the rest of the cast, the 30-year-old said everyone knew 'how to shine without stepping on each other's toes.' Everyone had their own moment, and there was no competition for the spotlight. It felt like a well-balanced team. Also read: Blue Dragon Series Awards 2025 full winners list: IU, TXT's Yeonjun, Kian84, Hyeri, and more win big at the 4th edition Since the movie is adapted from a wildly popular webtoon, fan expectations are through the roof. But Ahn, during the interview, said he's unbothered. He admitted he never read the entire novel but did enough homework to understand the role. Instead of lifting the character straight off the page, he used the book as a reference point and built his own version of Kim Dok-ja off the script. On fans worrying the live adaptation might not hit the mark, Ahn said, 'This is the face I was born with. What can I do? The director cast me for a reason. My job was just to act the role well.' He didn't deny the pressure, after all, a 30 billion won budget is no small thing, but said that's out of his hands. All he could do was show up and give it everything on set. In the story, the fictional world of a novel becomes real. And there's only one reader who knows the full story from beginning to end, Kim Dok Ja. Now that the world is falling apart, he has to survive alongside the novel's original main character, Yoo Jung-hyuk, played by Lee Min Ho and others.
Indian Express
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Lee Min Ho says he's considering marriage at 40 after personal loss: ‘Having a child feels like the most valuable thing
Lee Min Ho might just be ready to say 'I do' as he approaches 40. For years, the K-drama star has reigned as the heartthrob who kept his personal life under wraps. But after the recent loss of his beloved pet, Min Ho opened up about his feelings during the press conference for his upcoming movie Omniscient Reader. He spoke about wanting to get married, though he still sees it as a distant, vague concept. That said, at this point in life, he finds himself thinking about what really matters. In that same breath, he even said he's open to fatherhood, calling it one of the most valuable things. But for him, marriage has to start with falling in love, who it's with doesn't matter. Also read: S Line review: K-Drama that's freaking viewers out with its dark take on shame and surveillance The actor recently shared with fans that he is reeling from the loss of his beloved dog, 'I spent a few days crying for it. I realised how much I relied on him. I have never felt like that before.' During his Seoul conference, Lee said he is at an age where he's thinking, 'I should do it, (marriage)' and admitted, 'As I go through life, I find myself thinking more about what's important.' He said that when he really stops to think about it, building a family and having a kid feels like the most valuable thing to him, according to Chosun Biz. The Heirs star added, 'But it doesn't go as intended. It feels like a miracle needs to happen for that. Marriage still feels vague, but if a moment comes where I instinctively think, 'this is a miracle,' I think I could get married.' Also read: Lee Min Ho admits he 'could fall any moment,' says problems arise from personal desires, pins all hope on Omniscient Reader Lee has previously dated and was in publicly confirmed relationships with his K-drama co-stars, including Park Min Young (What's Wrong with Secretary Kim) and Bae Suzy (While You Were Sleeping). When asked whether he has a high standard which makes it harder to actually take a relationship to the wedding phase, the actor said, 'Personally, my standards for interacting with people and potential partners seem to differ.' Lee explained that he's lived a life where he never really learned how to cherish the little things, moments of quiet joy or simple happiness, probably because he's always been in the spotlight. But that's something he now looks for in a partner. 'I think about sharing life with someone who knows what that kind of happiness feels like, and I wonder what we'd be chasing together, someone who has qualities completely absent from me.' Further, the actor was questioned whether he would consider marrying a celebrity and Lee said, 'Of course, if I love someone, that doesn't matter.' During the same press briefing, Lee Min Ho also spoke about the burden of being a Hallyu star and the pressure that comes with it. Despite having a hard time cracking the OTT space with his recent K-dramas, Lee has continued to be labeled the top Hallyu star for 12 years straight, one of the most popular actors globally. The actor said he never chased stardom and doesn't take anything for granted, knowing well that he 'could fall anytime.' 'It all takes one simple misstep to end everything,' he said. Meanwhile, Omniscient Reader hits screens on July 23. The movie also stars BLACKPINK's Jisoo and Business Proposal lead Ahn Hyo Seop.
