Squid Game's Oh Young Soo Turned Down Interview Requests After Historic Golden Globe Win 'Cos He Had A Theatre Performance The Next Day
This isn’t the first time the 77-year-old rejected opportunities to focus on acting.
The Squid Game hype may have died down already, but the Netflix series continues to make history.
On Jan 9, Oh Young Soo became the first Korean actor to win at the Golden Globes when he bagged the Best Supporting Actor in Television award for his role as Player 001 in the hit series.
After his historic win, the media clamoured to get an interview with the 77-year-old, but they were all rejected for the same reason: Young Soo had a performance to get ready for the next day, and wanted to focus on preparing for it.
The actor is currently starring in the theatre play The Last Session, in which he portrays famed psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud.
Young Soo shared a message through the production company, saying: “Being able to focus on performing on stage is very precious to me, and I’m very happy to be able to do so. I’ll do my best so that the audience that come to watch the play don’t waste their time.”
The Last Session's cast threw a mini party for Young Soo to celebrate his win
While he declined all interview requests about his historic win, he did allow himself to bask in the glory... albeit in his typically understated fashion.
The Last Session’s cast and crew threw an impromptu celebration for Young Soo. A photo of the mini bash was shared online by his cast mate Lee Sang Yoon and netizens couldn't help but gush over how “adorable” and “happy” Young Soo looked with that simple celebration.
Young Soo as Freud in The Last Session
This isn’t the first time Young Soo has impressed with his humble behaviour.
Last year, he turned down a lucrative endorsement deal with Korean fried chicken brand Kkanbu Chicken. In a statement explaining his reason, he said: 'As an actor, what I want to do is to stand by my occupation'.
Photos: Netflix, Lee Sang Yoon/Instagram, Park Company
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