Director Yoon Ga-eun of 'The World of Love' says, "Jang Hye-jin is 'beyond the wall', a world-class actress"

Director Yoon Ga-eun shared her thoughts on collaborating for the third time with 'ten million actress' Jang Hye-jin.

The film 〈The World of Love〉 is set to be released on the 22nd and was first unveiled to domestic reporters at a press screening held at CGV Yongsan I-Park on the afternoon of the 15th, followed by a press conference attended by director Yoon Ga-eun, Seo Soo-bin, and actress Jang Hye-jin.

〈The World of Love〉 tells the story of 'Juin' (Seo Soo-bin), an eighteen-year-old high school girl caught between being a socialite and a public figure, who begins to receive mysterious notes after refusing to participate in a signature campaign involving the entire student body. The film is the latest work by director Yoon Ga-eun, following 〈Our People〉 and 〈Our Home〉, and is the first and only Korean film invited to compete at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival.

Previously, director Bong Joon-ho revealed that he cast Jang Hye-jin in 〈Parasite〉 after being captivated by her performance in 〈Our People〉, making actress Jang Hye-jin a persona who has appeared in all of director Yoon Ga-eun's feature films. Director Yoon Ga-eun stated, "In fact, actress Jang Hye-jin is 'beyond the wall', a world-class talent. From what I've observed over a long time, she has a warmth that seems to embrace everything, yet she always remains true to herself. She has a very cold, calm, sharp, and sensitive side as well," explaining the reason for casting actress Jang Hye-jin as 'Juin's' mother, 'Tae-seon'.

Actress Jang Hye-jin, who has had a long-standing relationship with director Yoon Ga-eun, expressed, "After reading the script, I was curious about what kind of person 'Juin' is, so I kept turning the pages," and shared her intention to act as naturally as possible, aiming for a feeling that wasn't acting in this project.

Director Yoon Ga-eun's new film 〈The World of Love〉 will be released on October 22.