ZE:A's Im Siwan, who is currently receiving high praises for his portrayal of Player 333 in Squid Game 2, recalled an anecdote with his co-star Choi Seunghyun, a.k.a. T.O.P.
In the series, Im portrayed the role of Myung Gi, a once-famed YouTuber who joined the game after being involved in a cryptocurrency scam. He then had an altercation with Thanos (played by T.O.P), a retired rapper who turned out to be one of the victims of the coin scam.
On Jan. 9, the idol-actor sat down for an interview with Star News, where he dished on the behind stories during filming for the hit thriller, including his fight scene with the senior star.
"To get in sync, we both attended an action school. (But) when it comes to filming action scenes, the moment the 'shoot' starts, that's the biggest opportunity for an actor — the moment when you have to let it all out," said Im.
Due to the passion of the two actors to show a realistic fight scene, they got carried away, leading T.O.P. to fracture his rib.
"Before we knew it, both of us were absorbed in the action scene. While filming that scene, we both floated into the air. Lightly. But in the process, (Choi) Seunghyun-hyung's ribs were fractured. It was actually my brother's fighting spirit through injury."
The "Take Me Home" singer attested to how painful and sharp the pain could be even the slightest broken rib. However, the former BIGBANG member didn't delay the filming and still worked, making Im admire T.O.P's attitude as a professional.
"I know how much it hurts and how sharp the pain is when your ribs break. It's to the point where you can't even breathe properly. At that point, we should have stopped (filming)," Im said.
"But (T.O.P) didn't mind (his injury) and continued filming. As a former member of BIGBANG, I thought, 'The celebrity among celebrities,' someone with that kind of career really stands out in the entertainment world," added the idol-actor.
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