Ryu Jun-yeol "I acted as a blind oriental doctor in 'The Owl'... I learned acupuncture myself"

Actor Ryu Jun-yeol said he learned acupuncture himself to play the role of an oriental doctor.

Today (16th), SBS Power FM's 'Cultwo Show' featured the main characters of the movie 'The Owl', Ryu Jun-yeol, Kim Seong-cheol, and Jo Yoon-seo as guests.

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On this day, Ryu Jun-yeol explained the role of a blind acupuncturist suffering from blindness in the play and said, "(During the filming), he tells me all the acupoints. It felt like putting it on my skin," he said.

At the same time, Ryu Jun-yeol said, "I visited an oriental clinic not too long ago, and I told them that I would appear as an acupuncturist in a movie, and I showed them a trailer, and the doctor said, 'If you come in the future, I will leave your acupuncture, so please put it yourself' as a joke."

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Next, DJ Kim Tae-gyun asked, "In the trailer, you put the needle in front of your eyes. How did you film it?" Ryu Jun-yeol said, "I actually filmed with the needle right in front of my eyes. I practiced not to blink." I remember being nervous,” he explained.

When another listener asked, “How did you do Ryu Jun-yeol’s acting?

Kim Seong-cheol emphasized, "I called him right away after seeing (the work), and he's the character of my life. I've seen almost all of Jun-yeol's works, and they're all cool, but this time it's especially cool. The previous ones were all good, but even better."

The movie 'Owl', which will be released on the 23rd, is a thriller about a blind acupuncturist who can only see at night, who witnesses the crown prince's death and then struggles to uncover the truth.

(Photo = SBS Power FM 'Doosi Escape Cultwo Show' capture, movie 'Owl' still cut)

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(SBS Entertainment News Editor Jeon Min-jae)