"When I Mention 'Kkanbu'..." Oh Young-soo from Squid Game Reveals Why He Declined Chicken Commercial Offer
"'Should I?' I thought, but that's all greed... The family members don't have different intentions either"
Actor Oh Young-soo revealed the reason for declining the offer to be the advertising model for the chicken franchise 'Kkanbu Chicken' in an interview.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Seohyun] Actor Oh Youngsoo (78), who played Oh Il-nam, known as 'Kkanbu' (a term meaning teammates in the marble game) in the Netflix original series 'Squid Game,' revealed the reason why he declined the offer to be the advertising model for the chicken franchise Kkanbu Chicken.
On the 15th, Oh Youngsoo explained in an interview with Kyunghyang Newspaper, "'Kkanbu' is a word closely related to the theme of 'Squid Game.' When Il-nam says to Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae), 'We are kkanbu,' it implies trust and betrayal in human relationships. However, I was concerned that if I directly mentioned 'Kkanbu' in an advertisement, it might dilute the meaning of the scenes I acted in the work. So I politely declined," he said.
When asked if he had received other advertising model offers, he said, "I get a lot of them," adding, "Isn't it all about money? When I refuse, they ask why I keep saying no when they are offering money. So I thought, 'Should I do it?' but that would just be greed." He continued, "My wife has lived a hard life too, but as long as we live without asking for help, it's fine. My family shares the same view."
He added, "If the opportunity arises, I will appear (in advertisements). However, even if I do, I hope to appear in ads that do not damage the work and that I can find rewarding, or in public service advertisements," he said.
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'Squid Game' is a drama about 456 people risking their lives to compete for a prize of 45.6 billion won. Oh Youngsoo, known as the Kkanbu grandfather in the drama, became a hot topic among netizens. Riding on the intense popularity and attention, Kkanbu Chicken offered him to be their advertising model, but Oh Youngsoo declined the offer.
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