Hirokazu Koreeda, director of "Japanese Master", will take on the challenge of directing Korean films.

Ahead of the debut of the film "Broker", director Hirokazu Koreeda presented a casting narrative with an impressive cast.

The narrative of So Young (IU), a mother who abandoned her infant Woo Sung in the "Baby Box" on a rainy night, and brokers Sang Hyun (Song Kang Ho) and Dong Soo (Kang Dong Won) who offered to locate the perfect person to keep the baby, is told in the film "Broker".

Hirokazu Koreeda, the film's director, opened up about why he cast IU as a mother who abandoned her child in a baby box.

"It was really surprising that she could execute an unlimited amount of restrained acting throughout the drama", said director Hirokazu Koreeda, who became interested in IU after seeing the tvN drama "My Mister".

So Young is a heavy and not-so-bright character in "Broker", and coach Hirokazu Koreeda appears to be convinced that IU can play it effectively.

Song Kang Ho, who portrayed one of the brokers, was also named by director Hirokazu Koreeda.

Director Hirokazu Koreeda revealed his personal admiration for Song Kang Ho, saying, "I've always picked Song Kang Ho when asked who I want to work with the most among Korean actors".

"I was shocked to see a distinct performance in each take", said director Hirokazu Koreeda, expressing his faith in actor Song Kang Ho.

After seeing the Korean film "The Brothers", director Hirokazu Koreeda cast Kang Dong Won.

"While watching actor Kang Dong Won, I desperately wanted to shoot some emotions on his wide back", he explained, making me want to see Kang Dong Won's enthusiastic performance.

Director Hirokazu Koreeda wrote Bae a love letter to act as a detective in "Broker", and the two previously collaborated in the Japanese film "The Air Doll".

"I gave Bae Doo Na 4 to 5 sheets of narrative a few years ago," director Hirokazu Koreeda remarked, praising Bae Doo Na, saying, "The actor is a talent to fill the sensitive gap that cannot be portrayed with acting".

On June 8, the film "Broker", which is supposed to convey a profound message and leave an indelible impact about the baby box narrative, will be released.

" Broker" is believed to be a new work by filmmaker Hirokazu Koreeda, who has captivated the world with powerful storytelling and exquisite direction, as well as a cross-generational meeting of Korea's greatest actors.

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BLACKPINK’s Jisoo shared a surprising story from her trainee days!

On January 29, the latest episode of Dex’s Fridge Interview was released on YouTube. During the chat, Dex asked Jisoo if she ever rebelled or broke the rules as a trainee. She confidently replied, “Not at all. The only rebellion I had as a trainee was eating.”

Dex then jokingly imitated her younger self, saying, “I’m perfect, so why are they telling me not to eat? I’m going to eat tteokbokki!”

Jisoo laughed and admitted, “Actually, I was really chubby back then. They kept telling me to lose weight, but I always said, ‘No, I need to eat. I like myself chubby.’”

She even recalled a moment with YG Entertainment’s founder, Yang Hyun Suk:
“The boss told me to lose weight, and I responded like that. He just walked away, thinking, ‘She’s a weird one.’ I literally said, ‘No! I like myself chubby!’”

Jisoo then revealed that after she debuted, she naturally lost weight. She added, “Later, after I debuted and naturally lost weight, he was like, ‘You didn’t lose weight when I told you to, but now that you debuted, you did.’”

Fans are loving Jisoo’s confidence and honesty! Meanwhile, her full interview on Dex’s Fridge Interview is now available on YouTube.

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