Noh Jae-won, "There were colleagues who said, 'I'm envious because there's evil inside you'"

Recently, Noh Jae-won has been recognized as one of the most notable actors in online video service (OTT) series. His unique slow yet captivating speech and his face that embodies both good and evil have captured the attention of viewers.

Noh Jae-won has left a strong impression in various works, playing good and evil roles, including a delusional civil servant exam candidate in the Netflix series <Daily Dose of Sunshine>, a man committing murder in <A KILLER PARADOX>, a humane crime analyst in the MBC drama <Doubt>, and a drug-addicted participant in seasons 2 and 3 of <Squid Game>.

On the 9th, meeting with reporters in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Noh Jae-won said about his unique speech, "I don't think it's a strength." He revealed, "When I use a different speech for (acting) change, I worry that the honesty of the performance diminishes." He added, "I definitely want to meet a character where the speech can change," and said, "I am also waiting for roles that have a certain age range."

Noh Jae-won's impression changes completely with each work. When he plays an endlessly kind character, he appears pure, and when he portrays a deranged villain, he shows a chilling side. He mentioned, "People say my eyes can look both kind and evil," and shared, "After the release of <Squid Game> season 3, there was a colleague who said, 'I'm envious because there's evil inside you.'"

In particular, he revealed that he received recognition from his father through <Squid Game> seasons 2 and 3. Noh Jae-won said, "My father hasn't really acknowledged me or said many good things until now," and added, "After watching season 3, he said, 'Director Hwang Dong-hyuk is Steven Spielberg. Your acting was outstanding,' which was more amazing and good than anyone else's recognition."

Noh Jae-won's character in season 3, praised by his father, is Nam-kyu, a participant from a club MD background. He recalled, "At first, I didn't expect much after auditioning for <Squid Game> because it was such a big project," and said, "When I found out I got the role, I thought, 'Which person among the 456 will I be?' and 'Will I die first?'"

Regarding the character Nam-kyu, he described him as "a person full of grievances," interpreting that he is jealous and envious of rapper Thanos (played by Choi Seung-hyun) and later has a desire to be superior.

Nam-kyu appears in many scenes with Thanos in season 2 of <Squid Game> and with Myung-ki (played by Lim Si-wan) in season 3. Noh Jae-won evaluated, "Choi Seung-hyun is someone who acts with his life on the line," and added, "I felt his affection for the Thanos role, which inspired me a lot." Interestingly, as they spent so much time together, he ended up mimicking Thanos's speech, which caught the attention of director Hwang Dong-hyuk and was actually reflected in the scenes of season 3.

The genre Noh Jae-won wants to challenge next is romance. He showed an open attitude, saying that it doesn't matter if the partner is a man. He expressed, "I want to portray a romance that only I can express," and stated, "Since the forms of love are all different, it doesn't matter if the partner is a man or a woman."