Actor Lee Dong-hwi Opens Up About Alien Costume Reactions and New Film 'Method Acting'

Actor Lee Dong-hwi candidly shared his thoughts on the reactions to his alien costume.

On the 16th, at a café in Samcheong-dong, Seoul, Lee Dong-hwi, the lead actor of the film 'Method Acting' (directed by Lee Ki-hyuk), discussed his latest project.

'Method Acting' is a film about Lee Dong-hwi, a comedian who wants to be recognized for his serious acting. The story unfolds as he becomes overly immersed in his role. This feature-length project is an expansion of a short film of the same name, with director Lee Ki-hyuk and Lee Dong-hwi collaborating once again to create an immersive meta-comedy.

In the film, Lee Dong-hwi plays a character named 'Lee Dong-hwi,' offering a unique blend of reality and fiction with a witty narrative.

Recently, Lee Dong-hwi appeared in an alien costume on the final episode of KBS 2TV's music talk show 'The Seasons-10CM's Touch,' and he openly addressed the reactions. He admitted, "I feel like I caused some trouble," bowing his head.

He continued, "I didn't know it was the last broadcast until later, and I felt really sorry," adding, "I also didn't know I was the first to wear a costume on KBS2's 'The Seasons.' I had no idea I was reviving a tradition."

He explained, "I once promised the production team that if I appeared again, I would wear a special costume and sing a special song, and they encouraged me, so I took the plunge. No one asked me to do it, but I wanted to promote the film myself."

He added, "I tried to expand the film character into an alter ego, but it seems to have fizzled out. I realized how amazing people who work with alter egos are. In some ways, I think my ambition was too much, and I feel like I caused trouble."

Lee also shared the reaction of his agency's CEO, actor Lee Je-hoon, regarding the alien costume. He said, "Watching Lee Je-hoon, I realized how difficult it is to take responsibility for something," and expressed gratitude for allowing him to proceed with the alien costume.

He added, "He has been very supportive, but I feel sorry for causing trouble for him as well," and laughed, "He didn't actively discourage the alien costume."

The film 'Method Acting' is set to release on the 18th.

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