Joo-bin Lee, “I don’t know Da-hye Cheon is a villain”

Actress Lee Joo-bin released a pictorial.

This photoshoot, conducted under the title 'All Seasons of Lee Joo-bin', is said to have started with the project of looking into the personal side of Lee Joo-bin behind the various characters and flashy images she has played. In fact, in the photos, Lee Joo-bin wears everything from a suit reminiscent of pajamas to a cocktail. She wears a variety of cozy yet elegant outfits, including dresses, creating an image like an ‘empty house on a weekday afternoon.’

It is said that Lee Joo-bin was given a somewhat difficult direction to create a boring feeling while at the same time creating tension suitable for a pictorial, but Lee Joo-bin was able to quickly get an OK cut for each cut, leaving the on-site staff in admiration.

In the following interview, you can also see the unique charm of actor Lee Joo-bin. She, who is currently appearing in <Queen of Tears>, said that she was anxious every episode, wondering if she would stand out among the amazing performances of her seniors. However, when she saw a senior who was good at acting, she tried to imitate his lines at home, showing her pure passion.

The same goes for the part where he said he didn't know that his character, 'Cheon Da-hye', was a villain. “I put in a lot of effort to become Da-hye, and since it was all my acting, all of Da-hye’s actions and emotions were explained, so I didn’t even think of her as a villain.” So, it was only when I watched the recently aired version that I thought, ‘Oh my gosh, she’s such a bad girl’ and ‘Let’s live a good life, Da-hye’, revealing her quirky side.

In addition, various stories are told, such as thoughts on the working environment of the filming set, the positive influence on the lives of those in their 20s who lived while working part-time jobs, and episodes related to the special appearance of <Dakgangjeong> and director Lee Byung-hun.

Meanwhile, tvN's <Queen of Tears>, in which Lee Joo-bin is appearing, has its final episode this weekend, and you can watch past episodes on Tving and Netflix. She is also scheduled to appear as Detective Han Ji-soo of the cyber investigation team in <Crime City 4>, the most anticipated domestic movie of the first half of the year, which will be released on April 24th.

Lee Joo-bin's full pictorial and interview can be found in the May 2024 issue of <Esquire> and the <Esquire> website, and you can also see the content 'Pin on the Map', which introduces the actor's favorite places, on Esquire's official YouTube channel.

Kim Se-ah, Ten Asia reporter haesmik@tenasia.co.kr