Regarding recent reports claiming that actor Park Eun Bin demanded a fee of 300 million KRW (~225,000 USD) per episode for her upcoming drama, both her agency and the production company have strongly denied the accuracy of the information.

On January 29, a media outlet alleged that Park Eun Bin had requested a per-episode fee of 300 million KRW for her anticipated OTT series, 'Hyper Knife.'

The production company, Blaad Studio, and Disney Plus were reported to be negotiating Park Eun Bin's appearance fees.

However, Park Eun Bin's agency, Namoo Actors, refuted these claims, categorically stating to media outlet OSEN, "It's not true," and dismissing the reports as "baseless."

On the same day, Blaad Studio also addressed the situation to OSEN, asserting, "It's baseless, and our relationship with Park Eun Bin regarding both the actor and the script is positive. Park Eun Bin has had only two meetings with the director and one with the writer regarding the project." The statement continued, "We are in the initial stages of discussing conditions with the agency. The platform contract hasn't been finalized, and it's perplexing and awkward for such an article to surface at this juncture."

They further emphasized, "We are just initiating discussions, and it's bewildering for talks about the appearance fee and negotiations to surface at this point. Both parties find themselves in an awkward position."

Meanwhile, 'Hyper Knife' is a medical crime thriller portraying the narrative of a doctor who, also a serial killer, reunites with the mentor who led her into the abyss.

Park Eun Bin is poised to undertake the role of a psychopathic doctor, marking her first foray into a villainous character since her debut. The casting of Seol Kyung Gu as the antagonist has heightened industry interest in the project.

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Lee Jun Young recently opened up about the emotional toll of playing a villain—and how one powerful scene made him break down in tears behind the scenes.

On the May 1st episode of KBS 2TV’s variety show Problem Child in House, Lee Jun Young appeared alongside co-star Jung Eun Ji to promote their new KBS drama Pump Up the Healthy Love.

During the show, Lee Jun Young was asked about the most unforgettable villain he’s played. He chose his role as Han Su Gang in the film Brave Citizen.

He explained, “It was really tough to film. I had to act like I was leading school violence, and there was even a scene where I bullied a grandmother.”

The hosts were surprised, pointing out how kind and gentle he seems in real life. Lee Jun Young shared how he transforms for such roles.

“I try to act as bad as I can, but sometimes the director says, ‘You still look too nice.’ Then I focus even harder and adjust right away.”

He also revealed that filming one particular scene hit him hard emotionally. “My real grandmother was sick at the time,” he said.

“In one scene, there’s a grandma selling gimbap, and I ad-libbed by stubbing a cigarette out on the gimbap. I was really into character, but after filming, I just broke down. So many thoughts came to me and I started crying.”

Fans praised his dedication to acting but also felt moved by how deeply the role affected him. Lee Jun Young’s honesty gave a raw look at how even fictional roles can hit close to home.

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