1인2역 류준열 ‘들쥐’, 넷플 세계 8위…“메시의 삶 궁금해요”

Netflix's 10-part series '들쥐' (The Rat) featured a guest appearance from actor Ryu Jun-yeol, who played the leading role of Kim Jeong (문재) in two different characters. Typically, actors switch between multiple characters by highlighting distinct differences, but Ryu Jun-yeol took a unique approach. He managed to portray both Kim Jeong and the alternate character, "Rat Kim Jeong", simultaneously, conveying both similarities and differences.

During an interview at a Seoul cafe, Ryu Jun-yeol spoke about his experience being cast in a dual role for the first time. He emphasized his focus on adjusting the intensity of emotions for each character, noting that while they both felt the same emotions, the way he expressed them was different. The series explores the story of a novelist, Kim Jeong, who is involuntarily transformed into a rat-like creature while maintaining his identity and possessions.

The adaptation gained global recognition, reaching 8th place in the TV show section on Netflix worldwide and becoming the top-ranked series in the "Today's Top 10 Korean Series" category as of the 31st of the prior month. Ryu Jun-yeol meticulously crafted the visual differences between the two characters by altering subtle details like eye shape and eyebrows, while avoiding drawing attention to the changes.

He aimed to create a sense of similarity, making viewers question what truly makes each character distinct.