Hi, Netflix fans and The Swoon fans.
I'm Lee Ji-eun, and I play four personas in the series PERSONA.
In this omnibus film, each of the four directors portray Lee Ji-eun in their own unique way,
so please look forward to seeing a different side of me.
Many say it must have been a tough decision to make,
but it wasn't too difficult.
When I first heard about the project, I found it novel and interesting.
The idea of playing the protagonist in a series directed by four directors
sounded like a unique opportunity, and I wanted to take it up.
But of course I knew it would be challenging.
The thought of playing four different characters in such a short period of time was stressful,
but my first thought was that I would really enjoy the experience.
Director Lee Kyoungmi looks really calm and cool,
but she has this incredible amount of passion inside her.
I've always been amazed by how she expresses her fire-like passion with such cool-headedness.
As for Director Yim Pil-sung, he was just like himself on TV,
he was very passionate and cheerful.
I naturally became more talkative while working with him.
The filming process was really fast-paced and dynamic.
From the very first day I met Director Jeon Go-woon,
I thought we were similar in many ways.
When we first met,
we chatted non-stop over just a cup of water. Not once did we leave our seats.
We talked about our values and our everyday thoughts.
Her personality really came through on set.
It felt like we were on a picnic,
as if everyone was there to have fun.
The atmosphere was lively and cheerful.
Director Kim Jong-kwan is really calm.
He has a director-like aura.
He carries a lot of gravitas despite his quiet nature.
He doesn't talk much,
but every word he says is meaningful.
I really enjoyed conversing with him.
The director of "Collector" was inspired by my song "Jam Jam",
he referenced it while writing the script.
I tried to understand his creative process.
I listened to the song on repeat to recall how I sang it.
I did my best to translate that feeling into words.
On the other hand,
filming "Walking at Night" inspired me to compose a song.
I began writing the lyrics based on the feelings that I experienced during the shoot and now, it's almost done.
I might include that song in my next album.
I first thought of becoming an actress when I was in elementary school.
I went to an acting academy. I pestered my mom.
Back then, I had never thought of becoming a singer.
Nothing really got me excited,
but I really enjoyed the time I spent acting.
The academy organized a monthly assessment at a subway station.
We had to get our acting checked and evaluated by ten strangers.
I really enjoyed it.
Each time, I tried to explore a new way of acting.
It remains a really fun memory.
Son Sook, who played my grandmother in MY MISTER,
told me to cherish this moment because you never know if you'll get to experience another gift like it.
She said that it felt as if Ji-an [my character] was just leading me along by the hand
as though we were one.
I was so grateful that
a great senior like her praised my acting and thought that my character and I were like one.
Her words really encouraged me.
For PERSONA, four different directors
tried to bring out the different sides of Lee Ji-eun,
and somehow all four of them turned out to be so significantly different.
That really surprised me.
It made me wonder, 'Oh, did this side of me stand out?'
Rather than trying to convince people to see me in a particular light,
if ten different people can see me in ten different ways, I think that's what matters most as an actor.
Because it means that the possibilities are endless and I have far more things to show.
Realizing that I have more personas to show
allows me to perform in different ways with confidence.
This time, I'm here with Netflix for PERSONA.
Please give it lots of love. See you on Netflix!