Namgoong Min Shares Thoughts on Role as Elite NIS Agent in K-Drama ‘The Veil’

Namgoong Min revealed his thoughts and challenges he experienced in the new MBC drama "The Veil."

The 43-year-old actor stars in MBC's soon-to-be-released series as part of the broadcasting network's 60th anniversary. He plays the elite National Intelligence Service agent, Han Ji Hyuk, who is known for his successful mission and combat skills.

In an interview cited by Newsen, the "Hot Stove League" star shared a glimpse of his character.

He mentioned that Han Ji Hyuk's move is hard to predict, adding that this will stimulate the viewer's curiosity given that despite being the best of the best, he is "mentally exhausted but solves each case with physical strength."

Namgoong Min Shares Three Keywords that Describe his Character in 'The Veil'

As his interview continues, the versatile actor mentioned three keywords that would describe Han Ji Hyuk's charm - the first is visual.

The actor says that he had to purposely alter his image, including gaining more than 10kg and wearing a lot of blood on the set.

"As an NIS field agent who lightly suppresses opponents, I thought that I needed a lot of physical strength, so I increased my weight by more than 10kg. Here, I tried to express a rough image through wound makeup."

To recall, Namgoong Min's new drama created a massive buzz on social media as the actor dons a massive transformation for his role, which was also shown on his Instagram.

Interestingly, his "The Veil" co-star Park Ha Sun recently shared her thoughts regarding the lead star's changes for his character.

The 33-year-old beauty says that she was surprised with his intense transformation and how he managed to bulk up with a short preparation time; however, she praised the actor for his dedication to play Han Ji Hyuk.

Next, he mentioned "lost memory" as the second keyword explaining that it served as his clue to track down the traitors who are responsible for his demise.

"Using the lost memory as a clue to pursue the identities of the traitors, it seems to give viewers fun reasoning together."

Lastly, he used the word "action," hinting about the action-packed scenes for the mystery crime drama.

"You can also look forward to the spectacular action," he mentioned, adding, "The scenes created by the sweat of the action team and those who give real gun and tactical advice will be different from the actions shown on TV so far."

'The Veil' Release Date and Cast

The upcoming K-drama is Namgoong Min's return to the small screen after starring in the hit 2020 series "Awaken."

"The Veil" is helmed by "My Healing Love" director Kim Sung Yong and penned by screenwriter Park Seok Ho with the much-awaited release date slated on September 17, airing every Friday and Saturday.

Namgoong Min is joined by fellow lead star Park Ha Sun as Seo Soo Yoon, the NIS' Crime Information Center team leader, and Kim Ji Eun, who took on the role of Yoo Je Yi, Han Ji Hyuk's field partner.