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9 Photos of the Cast of the Movie 'JOINT SECURITY AREA' Reunion After 25 Years, Featuring Lee Byung Hun - Lee Young Ae

9 Photos of the Cast of the Movie 'JOINT SECURITY AREA' Reunion After 25 Years, Featuring Lee Byung Hun - Lee Young Ae

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9 Photos of the Cast of the Movie 'JOINT SECURITY AREA' Reunion After 25 Years, Featuring Lee Byung Hun - Lee Young Ae

To celebrate its cinematic legacy, the cast of the movie 'JOINT SECURITY AREA' gathered again after 25 years at an event hosted by CJ ENM on February 4, 2025. The event featured a special screening with a talk session at CGV Yongsan I'Park Mall, Seoul, as part of the 30th anniversary of CJ ENM.

Director Park Chan Wook attended along with the main actors, including Song Kang Ho, Lee Byung Hun, Lee Young Ae, and Kim Tae Woo, along with Ko Kyung Bum as the head of the film division at CJ ENM. Let's take a look at the photos! If not now, when?

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In the event, Park Chan Wook reminisced about how the film 'JOINT SECURITY AREA' brought significant changes to his career after two previous failures.

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He revealed that at the time he was even worried that his film would cause legal issues due to its portrayal of friendship between South Korean and North Korean soldiers.

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However, when the film was finally released, the political climate had changed with the meeting of President Kim Dae Jung and the North Korean leader.

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Lee Byung Hun also recalled that he initially doubted Park Chan Wook, but eventually realized how important this film was for his career.

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Song Kang Ho, who had initially turned down the role because he thought the script was too perfect, now looks back at the film with great pride.

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Jokingly, he said that rewatching the movie made him realize how handsome he was in his youth.

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Meanwhile, Lee Young Ae admitted that she felt a bit awkward meeting the other cast members again, but this meeting made her regret not having reunions more often.

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She also thanked this film for opening many great opportunities in her career, including her role in 'SYMPATHY FOR LADY VENGEANCE'.

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Kim Tae Woo added that for him, the script of 'JOINT SECURITY AREA' was so strong that he was immediately interested in joining, without considering who the director was too much.