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Pink Villa
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Will BTS' V take on film project after military discharge? IU's Love Wins All director reveals desire for acting
Renowned South Korean filmmaker Uhm Taehwa recently sat down for a talk during the Muju Film Festival. He has garnered critical acclaim for his award-winning film Concrete Utopia. The session was hosted by Editor-in-Chief Joo Sung Chul. It offered fans and film enthusiasts a chance to learn more about Uhm's recent projects. One of the highlights included his collaboration with BTS' Kim Taehyung (V) for the cinematic music video Love Wins All, performed by IU. The emotionally gripping music video, released earlier this year, took fans by surprise with its apocalyptic plot and raw performances. During the interview, Uhm Taehwa revealed new behind-the-scenes details about the short two-day filming period. He also praised Taehyung 's acting skills and professional attitude. V filmed just before military enlistment One of the most surprising revelations was the incredibly tight filming schedule. Uhm disclosed that the entire shoot for Love Wins All was completed in only two days. It was because Kim Taehyung was due to enlist in the military immediately afterward. 'He filmed with us almost right before enlisting, cut his hair right after filming, and then left the next day, I think,' the director recalled. 'That's how much he wanted to do it.' Despite the time constraints, Taehyung brought intense emotion and precision to his role. Director hopes to collaborate again post-enlistment Joo Sung Chul also brought up the overwhelming fan comments requesting a future film collaboration with Taehyung. The host highlighted how many fans were hoping the director would team up with the BTS star after his military discharge. With Taehyung's return set for June 10, 2025, Uhm didn't hesitate to express his interest in working with him again. 'For me, if Taehyung were willing to do it, I'd be so grateful. I'd love to work with him, even if I had to make up a role just to ask him,' he said sincerely. 'He was very passionate about it [music video]. That's when I realized he had a real desire to act.' He further added, 'And honestly, I'm not joking. It would be amazing if we could work together again in the future.' V's creative input altered the final scene Uhm also revealed that a major scene was changed at Taehyung's suggestion. Initially, the final sequence was meant to feature Taehyung and IU's characters in wedding attire, singing on stage. After that, they were supposed to dive into a crowd for a dramatic crowd-surfing moment. However, time constraints made this difficult to execute. "As a director, I really wanted to film that scene. So I kept trying to make it work until the very end, but then Taehyung convinced me," Uhm admitted. "He said, 'Instead of this, how about we film another scene better?' He talked me into it, and he was right." With Taehyung's military discharge just days away, the question of what he'll do next remains a hot topic. And Uhm Taehwa's public willingness to collaborate again could open doors to a possible film project in the future.
Indian Express
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
‘Taehyung was so passionate': Award-winning director recalls how BTS' V got rid of IU's MV scene, cut his hair and enlisted the next day
BTS member Kim Taehyung has always had a knack for acting, and it's no secret. Back in the day, he kicked things off with the historical K-drama Hwarang alongside fellow Wooga Squad member Park Hyung Sik, and years later, stormed the MV scene with IU's Love Wins All. The K-pop idol then enlisted in the military and is now just days away from his comeback. At the Muju Film Festival on June 6, Concrete Utopia director Uhm Tae Hwa, who recently bagged the Best Director award, opened up about working with the star and said he'd love to team up with him again, even if it means creating an entirely new role just to fit him. Also read: BTS' V replies to fan's countdown post: 'You waited… now what?'; from solo concerts to FESTA and art exhibits, here's what's next for the K-pop stars While speaking to Editor-in-Chief Joo Sung Chul, Um Tae Hwa revealed they shot the entire music video in just two days. He recalled how the Winter Bear crooner filmed his entire scene while also helping the crew and the director himself, cut his hair right after, and left for the military the next day. During the conversation, the host asked the director if he was aware of Taehyung's comeback from the military, and Uhm said he was and had even sent him a personal message. The host then mentioned how fans have been urging the director to cast V in a movie, to which Uhm replied, 'If Taehyung were willing to do it, I'd be so grateful. I'd love to work with him—even if I had to make up a role just to ask him.' (Translated via Allkpop) He added, 'We only filmed for two days. He left the next day. That's how much he wanted to do it. He was very passionate. That's when I realised he had a real desire to act. I'm not joking—it would be amazing if we could work together again.' Also read: BTS' RM, V, Jimin and Jungkook to greet fans at designated locations post-discharge; BIGHIT says, 'Refrain from visiting' The director was asked to share a story about the K-pop idol, something he witnessed and found unique about him. He replied that Taehyung was very involved on set and was never the kind of celebrity who just did things for the sake of doing them. Originally, the final scene had the two characters (IU and V) crowd-surfing in wedding dresses while singing. But the team was running out of time, and everyone was worried. Trying to shoot it was causing a lot of stress, yet the director wanted to keep the scene badly. 'As a director, I really wanted to film that scene. I thought it would enhance the emotional impact. So I kept trying to make it work until the very end.' That's when the singer came and spoke to him. 'He said, 'Instead of this, how about we film another, better scene?'' Uhm recalled. 'He talked me into it, and he was right; we didn't have enough time. If we had stuck with my idea, we might not have had time to film the other important scenes. Everyone, including the audience actors, was stressing over how to do that scene,' He continued. 'Then Taehyung turned to them and said, 'Everyone, I got rid of that scene!' And everyone cheered.' IU and BTS' V's post-apocalyptic dystopian saga Love Wins All dropped on January 24, 2024, as the lead single from IU's sixth Korean EP, The Winning. The song, and especially the music video, scored a perfect all-kill on South Korean music charts and was hailed as the MV of the season, even debuting at number 25 on the Billboard Global 200. V shot his scenes just a week before his mandatory military enlistment, viewing the project as a parting gift to ARMYs before heading off. In the MV, V and IU escape from a cube-like object in their wedding dresses. IU's character is shown with a hearing impairment, communicating with V through sign language, while V's character is visually impaired.
