Song Joong Ki, star of ”In This Bad World,” is eager to star in a film by a new director! He talks about his dream of appearing at the Cannes Film Festival for the first time

Since making his debut in 2008 with "The Frozen Flower," he has been active in movies and TV series, and has also hosted music shows such as "Music Bank."
Song Joong Ki has demonstrated his multifaceted talents. With a wide range of acting skills, he played the dignified and powerful role in "Sungkyunkwan Scandal" and "Descendants of the Sun," which caused a syndrome both in Korea and abroad.
With her occasional puppy-like smile, she has captured the hearts of women around the world, and in Korea, she coined the term "preservative beauty," which means beauty that does not change with age.
A huge hit. In recent years, his performance has been particularly remarkable, and he continues to appear in works that are hot topics not only in Korea but also around the world, establishing his status as a global star.
Song Joong Ki's starring works such as "The Youngest Son of a Conglomerate Family", "The Great Passage", "The Youngest Son of a Conglomerate Family ~Reborn Rich~" and others are being streamed one after another, and all of them are hot topics.
The film he was eager to star in is "In This Bad and Ugly World," which will be released this weekend. He talked about how he got cast in the film and his thoughts on his first time at Cannes.
"I had been offered another film and turned it down. When I was asked what kind of film I wanted to appear in, I replied, 'I want to do a film that has depth and weight.'
"I want to be a part of a story," he said. Then, he was given the script and told, "I'm not the main character, but..." and that's how he discovered the film. The script he was given was really heavy, and the script was very strong.
He was interested in the author of the book (director Kim Chang-hoon) and asked to star in the film. Song Joong Ki plays the role of Ji Gong, the leader of a criminal organization in the underground, who is trying to blackmail the main character, Yeong Gyu.
Born and raised together in a rundown town rife with poverty and violence, Chigon sees himself in Yeonggyu and they build a relationship like that of a father and son.
On the set, even though both the director and the lead actor were newcomers, he still showed his sense of responsibility as a hyung (older brother), saying, "Director Kim Chang-hoon and lead actor Hong Xa-bin are both newcomers.
So I felt a great sense of responsibility to strike a balance. However, I gained a lot from it, and it was a healing experience for me.
I was convinced that this movie was a real movie. If I were to give it a rating of 93 points, I'd say it was about 89 points, but since it made it to Cannes, I'll add 4 points!
(laughs) This production made me realize once again the obvious fact that the best gift for an actor is to come across a good piece of work," he said confidently.
When asked about his first time in Cannes, he said, "Honestly, I was like, 'Can I really go to Cannes?'
I thought, "This is the first time I've ever been invited to the Un Certain Regard section, which showcases the future masters of film."
"I'm so happy," he said, bursting with joy. Song Joong Ki had been holding off until now to watch the film for the first time at Cannes. He was able to attend the World Premiere with film fans from around the world in the heated atmosphere of the venue at Cannes.
After finishing Mia, he said, "I'm satisfied that the emotions expressed are deeper than the ones I felt when I read the script. In particular, in the lake scene, when I see the expression on Young-gyu's face as he stares at Ji-gon's ear from behind, I thought, 'When I read this script,
"I was convinced that the emotions I felt in the film were in line with those of the original, and I thought to myself, 'I'm glad I chose this film.' I'm grateful to all the staff and actors, and I hope this film will be well-received."
Song Joong Ki, who is well known for his "God Fan Service", also showed his true colors at Cannes. He was a huge fan of his and even took photos with his fans' smartphones!
To celebrate the release of this film in Japan, a Japan-exclusive message video has arrived! In a sharp tuxedo, he says, "Hello everyone in Japan!
Hello! I'm Song Joong Ki, who plays Chi-gon, the leader of a local crime organization who leads a tough life. I'm really looking forward to hearing what everyone in Japan thinks of the film. Please come to the cinema and enjoy the movie.
Thank you for loving and supporting this movie," he said, showing us his usual refreshing and gentle smile, the complete opposite of his character Chigon, a man of the underworld.
He showed it to me. The website for this work (https://happinet-phantom.com/hopeless/present2.html) has a signed copy of the
A5 size＞ Now accepting applications for the Japanese postcard giveaway. "In This Bad World" Director/Screenplay: Kim Chang-hoon (first feature film)
Starring: Hong XaBin, Song Joong Ki, Kim Hyun-seo (BIBI)
Distribution and Promotion: Happinet Phantom Studios
Official HP: happynet-phantom.com/hopeless X: @hopeless_movie
2023 / Korea / Color / Cinemascope / 5.1ch / Original title: HOPELESS / English title: HOPELESS / 12
3 minutes / Subtitle translation: Keiko Honda / R15+ ⓒ 2023 PLUS M ENTERTAINMENT, SANAI PICTURES, HiSTORY ALL
RIGHTS RESERVED. Released on Friday, July 26th at TOHO Cinemas Chanter and other theaters nationwide.