Moon Sang Min has shared his pleasure about taking up a romance sageuk by way of “To My Beloved Thief”!
“To My Beloved Thief” tells the story of Hong Eun Jo (Nam Ji Hyun), a lady who unexpectedly turns into a bandit often called Gil Dong, and Yi Yeol (Moon Sang Min), a royal prince of Joseon who switches souls along with her whereas pursuing her. After their sudden soul change, the 2 find yourself saving one another and finally defending the folks.
Talking about why he selected to star in “To My Beloved Thief,” Moon Sang Min mentioned, “By way of ‘Beneath the Queen’s Umbrella,’ which fortunately obtained a lot love, I got here to really recognize the attraction of the sageuk style. Amongst them, I discovered myself eager to problem a romance sageuk—one which facilities on characters’ feelings and relationships—at the very least as soon as, and that’s how I got here throughout ‘To My Beloved Thief.’”
He added, “I used to be drawn to the drama as a result of it maintains a lightweight, pleasing tone whereas nonetheless making it straightforward to comply with the characters’ emotional arcs. I used to be additionally particularly intrigued by the character Yi Yeol, as there have been so many facets of him I needed to discover and painting.”
As for his first impression of Yi Yeol, Moon Sang Min defined, “His feelings got here throughout very clearly to me.” He continued, “Yi Yeol is a carefree, playful character, however on the identical time, he has a deeply honest, devoted aspect relating to the girl he loves. That distinction actually stood out to me. I feel Yi Yeol’s biggest allure lies in how moments that make you smile naturally coexist with moments the place he earnestly lays naked his coronary heart.”
Moon Sang Min additionally spoke concerning the effort he put into portraying Yi Yeol, who possesses putting appears to be like, pure magnificence, and dignity, but boldly flirts with Hong Eun Jo. “I paid shut consideration to the whole lot—from the best way he speaks when expressing his feelings, to his gaze, to how he treats others—in order that viewers may immerse themselves naturally within the story,” he shared.
Requested to call a memorable flirting line, he pointed to 1 already revealed within the teaser: “Is there a person you like? I’m flirting with you—and now I’m actually going to start out.” He defined, “I feel that line greatest captures Yi Yeol’s trustworthy, assured, and easy allure.”
Moon Sang Min can be set to showcase a special aspect of himself by taking up basic sageuk components equivalent to archery and horseback driving. Concerning the motion scenes, he mentioned with amusing, “Above all, I assumed it was essential to complete filming with none accidents, so I practiced fundamental martial arts actions and motion fundamentals effectively earlier than filming started. I particularly labored lots on kicks that reap the benefits of my lengthy legs.” He added, “On set, I coordinated carefully with the stunt crew to make sure the whole lot was filmed safely, and I hope the outcomes come throughout as spectacular on display screen.”
“To My Beloved Thief” is ready to premiere on January 3 at 9:20 p.m. KST.
Within the meantime, watch Moon Sang Min in “Cinderella at 2AM” beneath:
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