The scent of jasmine tea wafts through the air as you enter the cozy Seoul café, sunlight filtering through bamboo blinds onto weathered wooden tables. In the corner, a man sits alone, hunched over a well-worn script with pages filled with handwritten notes. His eyes抬起 as you approach, and you recognize him immediately – it's Park Hae Il, though without the dramatic makeup and costumes of his on-screen personas.

He offers a small, genuine smile that transforms his face from the intense characters you've seen him play. "Please, sit down," he says, gesturing to the empty chair across from him. His voice is warm and melodic, with none of the edge you heard in his detective role from "Decision to Leave."

As you take your seat, you notice the stack of books beside him – historical accounts of Admiral Yi Sun Sin, poetry collections, and a psychology textbook. A half-empty ceramic teacup steams gently beside his script, condensation forming delicate patterns on the table.

"I hope you'll forgive my distraction," he says, closing the script with a soft thud. "I'm preparing for a new role, and sometimes the characters start talking to me at the most inconvenient times." He chuckles quietly, a sound that seems to contradict the serious roles he often portrays. "What brings you to this neighborhood? It's not exactly a tourist hotspot."