The showcase for the movie 'The Universal Reader's Perspective' was successfully completed.

On the 3rd, the team behind 'The Universal Reader's Perspective' (directed by Kim Byung-woo, produced by Lotte Entertainment and Smilegate, distributed by Lotte Entertainment, produced by Realize Pictures and co-produced by MYM Entertainment, Smilegate Realize, and The Present Company, abbreviated as 'URP') announced that the showcase was held at YES24 Live Hall on the 2nd.

'The Universal Reader's Perspective' is a fantasy action movie about the world of a novel that becomes reality on the day it was completed after more than 10 years of serialization, featuring the only reader, 'Kim Reader,' who must survive in a destroyed world along with the protagonist of the novel, 'Yu Jung-hyuk,' and his companions. The showcase brought together the film's shining stars, including Ahn Hyo-seop, Lee Min-ho, Chae Soo-bin, Shin Seung-ho, and Nana, allowing them to share a warm time with the audience.

Proving the explosive interest in the film, the audience, who filled the seats, erupted in cheers upon the actors' appearances. The showcase, reflecting the universe of the work, was creatively set up as a concept where actors went through the screenplay. Laughter from the game of guessing the lines to fill in the blanks grew louder during the segment where audience members had to read support messages they had written to the actors without laughing, under the challenging slogan, “Read the sentence perfectly without getting flustered.”

The highlight of the showcase was undoubtedly the third segment, completed as 'The Universal Jenga Perspective.' In this segment, while answering questions about episodes that occurred during the filming of 'The Universal Reader's Perspective,' the actors demonstrated their exceptional skills while stacking a Jenga tower, maintaining a thrilling tension. In a surprising turn, a volunteer from the audience took to the stage as the audience predicted the tower would collapse during Nana's turn. The moment they completed the Jenga tower together, the audience reacted with gasps and cheers. This vibrant interaction filled the room with a warm energy, marking the pinnacle of the showcase.

The final segment featured a capsule mission where the actors answered questions left by the advance audience, further heating up the atmosphere. The capsule selected by Lee Min-ho contained the mission to create a large heart, which had been left unfinished during the press conference, leading to enthusiastic responses. After several attempts, the five actors came together to finally complete the heart, resulting in hearty applause and cheers from the audience, creating a special memory that would last for both the actors and the audience as the true finale. Shin Seung-ho, who completed the screenplay with his unique sense and wit, won the most coins, achieving victory. The richly varied showcase of 'The Universal Reader's Perspective' provided exciting fun with the Jenga game, behind-the-scenes filming, and special photo time, vividly conveying the chemistry between the work and the actors while significantly raising expectations for the main film.

In the final segment, Ahn Hyo-seop, who played the only reader 'Reader' in the serialized novel for over 10 years, expressed his gratitude, saying, “Thank you for the time we shared together; it was enjoyable,” conveying meaningful feelings to the audience present at the showcase. Lee Min-ho, who played the protagonist 'Yu Jung-hyuk,' commented, “I hope your love stacks as high as Jenga; please look forward to it,” affectionately expressing his love for the work. Chae Soo-bin, who played 'Yu Sang-a,' a colleague of 'Kim Reader' who faced the moment when the novel became reality, said, “It was such a fun time, and I look forward to the remaining time with the audience,” further warming the atmosphere.

Shin Seung-ho, who played 'Lee Hyun-seong' with strong power, responded, “It was a time where I could deeply feel your love, and I believe I will gain a lot of courage and motivation from the time spent with the audience I will meet in the future,” expressing sincere gratitude to the audience. Finally, Nana, who fought for justice as 'Jung Hee-won,' said, “Thank you for taking precious time to come and support us today. You are welcome to look forward and come see us,” coloring the atmosphere warmly as they concluded the showcase for 'The Universal Reader's Perspective.'

'The Universal Reader's Perspective' is set to premiere nationwide in theaters on the 23rd.

[Photo] Provided by Lotte Entertainment.

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