Son Ye-jin returns to the screen after giving birth, starring in renowned director Park Chan-wook’s new film Revenant Inception, which will have its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on the 29th. Unexpectedly, before the film has even been released, Korean online forums have circulated “3 major allegations” against Son Ye-jin: rumors that she ignored child actors on set, was “dissatisfied with having her scenes cut,” and was “distracted while the director was speaking.” Netizens are puzzled, asking, “Who did she offend?”
Son Ye-jin and leading man Lee Byung-hun recently attended the Seoul press conference for Revenant Inception. Lee Byung-hun playfully pointed out that Son Ye-jin never once responded to any of the child actor’s questions, which sparked discussion. However, Son Ye-jin explained with a laugh, “I had to immerse myself emotionally in my role on set, so I couldn’t reply at that moment,” to which Lee Byung-hun teased, “I have to immerse myself too…” implying that she wasn’t the only one who needed to get into character.
Additionally, in the earliest released stills from Revenant Inception, there is a scene of Son Ye-jin and Lee Byung-hun dancing under a tree. Son Ye-jin, whose character loves dancing, said she practiced for one or two months, but Park Chan-wook remarked, “You said you practiced for that long, so I thought you’d be great at it.” Son Ye-jin replied with a laugh, “That’s why most of it was cut.” This led to speculation that she was unhappy about her scenes being cut. Park Chan-wook remained silent nearby, making the atmosphere even more awkward.
Moreover, during Park Chan-wook’s speech, Son Ye-jin, sitting next to him, noticed that fellow actress Yum Hye-ran had some hair stuck to her face, seemingly not looking her best. She had Lee Byung-hun pass a message to Lee Sung-min, who then discreetly reminded Yum Hye-ran. Unexpectedly, this action was criticized by netizens as “rude behavior by Son Ye-jin,” with comments such as “attention should be on the speaker,” and “hair on the face isn’t such a big deal.” She was harshly criticized on Korean forums.
Source: Liberty Times Entertainment