In a rare and emotionally sincere moment, the upper actress Lee Bo-Young He shared that once he discussed the possibility of attending to die with his husband, colleague actor Ji sung. The revelation came during his appearance in the transmission of 31 July by MBC FM4U “Today’s morning with Yoon sang” where he promoted his new drama “Mary kills people”together with co-protagonist Lee min-ki.
Lee Bo-Young explained, “This is perhaps the first Korean drama that directly tackled the topic of assisted death.” The actress revealed that just before receiving the script, she and Ji sung He had come across a news on an elderly couple who chose to end their lives together through assisted death. This has resounded deeply with them.
“We talked for a long time. Looking at that couple made us think:” This is not a bad option. When we can no longer do things alone, rather than becoming a weight for our children, wouldn’t it be a blessing to make such a choice? “” Lee shared.
When guest Yoon sang noted on the emotional depth of that conversation, Lee reflected further, saying, “As parents, we naturally start thinking about the future. We want to avoid becoming a weight. Being able to make such choices while we are still healthy does not seem a negative thing.”
Lee min-ki He also shared that he had a previous interest in the topic due to documentaries and news, which made him eager to explore him through acting.
Lee Bo-Young He stressed that his intention is not to claim what is right or wrong, but to trigger dialogue. “Gravito towards the dramas that present significant topics for the discussion. This script gave me that possibility and I heard that it was worth sharing.”
“Mary kills people” He deals with the controversial issue of euthanasia and assisted death, the still illegal objectives in South Korea but increasingly discussed in public speech. With his new role, Lee Bo-Young He hopes to offer a respectful representation that inspires spectators to reflect on dignity, aging and family responsibility.
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