The Sound of Magic, for director Kim Seong-yoon, wasn’t a flowery or bold message that he wished to painting. Through the fantasy-musical drama, the Itaewon Class maker will probably be displaying us what it’s meant to be an grownup and whether or not we’re really grownups. In a not too long ago held press convention with the solid members Ji Chang-wook, Choi Sung-eun and Hwang In-youp, director Kim opened up concerning the story and gave us an perception into it.
“Well, it wasn’t a fancy or ambitious message I wanted to portray. When I meet childhood friends or school friends, we often talk about “are we really adults?” “can we confidently say we’re truly grown-ups? Can we say that to our children?” And I believe that’s form of the message that I want to convey naturally. What does it imply to be a grown-up? What do we would like our kids to develop as much as be? And what’s a life that’s happier? I would like anybody who watches the sequence to have the ability to discuss these items, not simply adults however with youngsters as effectively,” he mentioned.
The fantasy drama revolves around a mysterious magician Lee Eul (Chang-wook) who wants to remain a kid forever and appears in front of a child, Yoon Ah-yi (Sung-eun), who wants to grow up fast to escape poverty and another one, Naa Il-deung (In-youp), whose parents upon him a dream. Both the kids have either forgotten their dreams or have lost track of what they really want and meeting the magician, changes things for them.
The actors, to a certain extent, resonate with their characters and the theme as well. For instance, Chang-wook shared that he lost the dreams he had during his childhood.
The Empress Ki actor said, “I’m a grown-up myself, and I lost my childhood wonders. I had these dreams as a child, but I think I’ve lost them. And I wanted that process of re-finding those dreams, and re-finding my childhood wonders. And when acting out Lee Eul, that was most important for me. And I wanted to make a great chemistry among the cast, I think that was also a very important part to me.”
The actors, who’re already well-established within the trade and likewise take pleasure in world fandom, additionally talked about increasing their horizons and the way The Sound of Magic helped them do this. Beyond Evil actress, Sung-eun shared, “I attempt lots to search out a solution from the script. The script of Sound of Magi was so great, and the extra I learn it, I discovered myself comforted by that story on a private degree. I felt these nudges in my coronary heart at sure factors by means of sure strains, and it was so comforting. I believe that’s how I’m going to at all times keep in mind The Sound of Magic. As for was I capable of develop my performing spectrum, I did my greatest, however I believe that’s actually as much as the viewers to determine. I attempted my greatest to ensure Ah-yi’s feelings are performed in a method that’s relatable and comprehensible.”
Hwang In-youp, on the other hand, has delivered several hits as a student character. Talking of his role as Na Il-deung, the True Beauty actor said, “Il-deung is very cute. He doesn’t really know how to express his emotions but he tries his best to express his emotions. But he can seem rough. I think though Il-deung, people are going to be consoled and comforted, and I think that is definitely going to be possible. So I hope that you all love Il-deung and look forward to meeting him in the show. And I want to become an actor who can pull off any role.”
Listening to him fastidiously and with a proud smile was his co-star Ji Chang-wook who then added, “I believe I educated him effectively, I skilled him effectively. I actually stay up for his future going ahead.”
The Sound of Magic will premiere on Netflix on May 6.
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