Park Hee-soon Recounts Hilarious Moment Mistaken for Lee Byung-hun Abroad

Actor Park Hee-soon shared a humorous anecdote from an overseas premiere of the film 'Concrete Utopia', where he was mistaken for fellow actor Lee Byung-hun.

During a press conference held at CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall on the 22nd, Park Hee-soon recounted an experience where fans presented him with Lee Byung-hun's photo, requesting an autograph.

"When I go overseas, I'm curious about the reaction to my acting, and I felt proud that it received good responses despite being in Korean," he stated, adding with a laugh, "However, many fans would hold up Lee Byung-hun's photo and ask me to get his autograph, which was an amusing experience."

'Concrete Utopia', which has garnered international acclaim by being invited to the competition section of the 82nd Venice Film Festival and winning the International Audience Award at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival, features a star-studded cast including Lee Byung-hun, Son Ye-jin, Park Hee-soon, and Lee Sung-min.

Park Hee-soon made his acting debut in the 2002 film 'The Empire of the Great'. He has since solidified his reputation as a leading scene-stealer in Korean cinema with his powerful performances in films like 'The Battle of Yeonpyeong', 'New World', and 'I Saw the Devil'. More recently, his role as Choi Mu-jin in the Netflix series 'My Name' left a strong impression on a global audience.