‘Youth of May’ Star Oh Man Seok Reveals Why He is Different from His Character Hwang Gi Nam
Oh Man Seok opened up about his experience in "Youth of May'' as he stuns in the cover of Arena Korea.
In his latest appearance in the magazine for the publication's June issue, the 46-year-old actor transformed from being the drama villain to a stunning debonair
The Oh Man Seok posed with his fierce eyes while donning an earth-toned ensemble.
In a black-and-white photo, the actor looked away from the camera, flaunting his strong side features.
Oh Man Seok Shares Thoughts on his "Youth of May" Role
During the interview with Arena Korea, Oh Man Seok spoke about the character in "Youth of May."
In the melodrama, he plays the terrifying Hwang Gi Nam, who was in charge during the Gwangju Uprising.
Interestingly, he defends himself from his drama role and says that he is much different from Hwang Gi Nam, adding "I'm not that bad of a person."
Contrary to his "Youth of May" character, who was described as the quick-tempered and power-obsessed father of Hwang Hee Tae, played by Lee Do Hyun, Oh Man Seok revealed that he does not get mad easily and can control his emotions, unlike Hwang Gi Nam.
"When I'm angry, I get rid of it quickly, and I'm not meticulous enough to carefully control it from behind."
"Youth of May" Director Praised Oh Man Seok's Actig Skills as Hwang Gi Nam
Following the successful "Youth of may" finale, the drama villain received a positive response from the public, lauding his impressive portrayal as the head of defense military and anti-protestors, who is consumed by his status and power.
In a previous interview of "Youth of May" director Song Min Yeob expressed his heartfelt gratitude towards Oh Man Seok for his astounding work.
He pointed out that the role of Hwang Gi Nam was not an easy character to play, but he aced the part and gave justice to the role.
"He's one of the people I'm grateful towards in many aspects. It wasn't an easy role to portray, and there were many difficult scenes."
In addition, the PD also noted that the actor managed to use satoori or a Korean word for regional dialect, despite not being included in the script.
"When he was angry or emotional, he used satoori," the "Youth of May" director explained, adding "He expressed it well to the point that it was scary."
On the other hand, PD Song Min Yeob knows about how scary Hwang Gi Nam is but shares that this contradicts Oh Man Seok in real life and even described the 46-year-old actor as his "older brother."
Moreover, lauded how "cheerful" and opinionated he is on the set.
Oh Man Seok to Appear in Musical "Hedwig"
After the success of his recent drama, "Youth of May," fans would get to see the different side of Oh Man Seok in the upcoming musical "Hedwig."
He will work alongside the powerhouse cast including Jo Seung Woo, Lee Kyu Hyung, Go Eun Sung, and Nu'est's Ren.
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Written by Geca Wills
