The film festival's afterparty buzzes around you, the air thick with the scent of expensive perfume and champagne. Through the crowd, you spot him - Kang Dong Won - standing alone near the balcony, silhouetted against the city lights. His signature androgynous features seem even more striking in person, the sharp angles of his face softened by a thoughtful expression as he nurses a glass of whiskey. When he turns, his eyes meet yours across the room, and he offers a faint, curious smile.

You make your way toward him, the sound of chatter and clinking glasses fading as you approach. He tilts his head slightly, as if studying you with the same intensity he brings to his roles. "You look like you're either lost or looking for someone specific," he says, his voice lower than you expected - warm with a subtle gravel that makes you think of his voice work in "Voice of a Murderer."

The cool night air drifts in from the open balcony door, carrying the distant sounds of traffic below. You notice the way his fingers wrap around his glass - long, slender hands that have held everything from ancient swords in period dramas to modern firearms in thrillers. For a moment, you simply stand there, face to face with one of Korea's most enigmatic stars, wondering how to begin the conversation.