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Actor Yoo Ji-tae, “The world changes when we look at justice and see if we are going the right way.”
Actor Yoo Ji-tae of the Disney+ drama 'Vizallante' appeared on JTBC's 'Newsroom', which aired on the 19th.
On this day, Yoo Ji-tae revealed that he gained 20 kg in order to embody his character Jo Heon in 'Vigilante'. Yoo Ji-tae mentioned the behind-the-scenes story, saying, "It's a method of gaining weight and muscle mass like a bodybuilder. I increased my muscle mass by 44%. The clothes I usually wore didn't fit, so I bought new clothes. Except when filming, I felt very uncomfortable as my body grew bigger." .
Referring to the line in 'Vigilante', 'Even if there are contradictions in the law, I will ultimately prove that I will take the right path,' Yoo Ji-tae said, "Our society and law may have blind spots or contradictions. Within that, we He expressed his beliefs by saying, "It is important to know whether you are following the right path and looking at justice. If you look at justice, the world will change."
Yoo Ji-tae, who has recently been teaching students as a full-time professor at Konkuk University's Department of Video and Film, said, "I love movies and I love the job of being an actor, so I think it expands a little more. It depends on what kind of life an actor has lived. At that time, the actor has a voice and speaks with the media. “If we move together, the world can change and become brighter,” he explained.
Announcer Kang Ji-young asked, "'I want to stay sexy until I'm 70.' What does sexiness mean?" Yoo Ji-tae answered, "It's passion for work. Everyone looks sexy when they work hard. 'Vigilante' ' is also a work that I advocated for, and although the plot is small, I wanted to show that the character's impact can be big,' he replied.
Meanwhile, 'Vigilante' is an action thriller that depicts the story of Kim Ji-yong, who is a model police student who protects the law during the day, but who lives as a vigilante who directly judges criminals who have escaped the law at night, and the people surrounding him with different goals.
Reporter Ha-neul Lee, Ten Asia greenworld@tenasia.co.kr