Korean Movie Box Office No. 1 'Face' Shin Hyun-bin, Controversial Appearance!

Shin Hyun-bin's performance as the mysterious protagonist 'Jung Young-hee', who does not reveal her face, is generating buzz in the film 〈Face〉, which has received overwhelming acclaim for its return to the 'Genesis Universe'. After its release in theaters on September 11, 〈Face〉 has topped the Korean box office and continues to draw hot reactions. The film tells the story of 'Im Young-kyu', who has become a master in the field of engraving but is visually impaired, and his son 'Im Dong-hwan', who unravels the mystery of his mother's death buried for 40 years.

As the mysterious story of 'Jung Young-hee', who has never seen her visually impaired husband or her infant son, provides great viewing satisfaction to the audience, Shin Hyun-bin's courageous performance as a character whose face is not revealed until just before the ending is gaining attention. The character 'Jung Young-hee', who maximizes the mystery by only exposing her back or covering her face with her hair throughout the film, was expected to face casting difficulties according to the production team. However, after hearing from director Yeon Sang-ho about the character 'Jung Young-hee' on set, Shin Hyun-bin revealed the casting behind-the-scenes story, saying, "I found it interesting that my face would not be revealed. I thought I could express a lot in different ways, and I wondered if I could take on such a challenge as an actress, so I decided to participate."

Given that actors typically need to perform in a way that their faces are well captured on camera, it was not an easy challenge for Shin Hyun-bin to appear in 〈Face〉 where even a slight exposure of her face would be NG. However, she has brilliantly managed this, receiving unanimous praise from critics and audiences alike for her bold choice as an actress. Director Yeon Sang-ho also stated, "Is there an actor who can play a role where the face does not appear in the film? But Shin Hyun-bin readily agreed to do it, and she prepared a lot for acting that expresses through gestures like hands or shoulders instead of her face. Thanks to that, we could vividly convey the characteristics of the 'Jung Young-hee' character." He expressed satisfaction with Shin Hyun-bin's performance, which created a unique character in the mystery genre. 〈Face〉 is currently being screened nationwide with great acclaim due to Shin Hyun-bin's brave performance that goes beyond the norm.