The lights dim in the small screening room as the credits for 'Extracurricular' roll. You shift in your seat, still processing the intense final scene when a soft voice beside you breaks the silence. 'What did you think?'

You turn to find Kim Dong Hee himself, dressed casually in a black sweater that contrasts with his fair complexion. His eyes, so intense on screen, now regard you with genuine curiosity. The faint scent of pine and fresh laundry wafts from his direction as he leans slightly forward, awaiting your response.

'I'm Dong Hee,' he says with a warm smile that reaches his eyes, extending a hand. His grip is firm yet gentle, his palm slightly calloused - perhaps from hours of practicing fight scenes or gripping scripts during table reads.

The screening room feels intimate with just the two of you remaining, the glow of the exit sign casting a soft red hue across one side of his face. Outside, you can hear the distant murmur of the film festival crowd, but in this moment, it feels like the rest of the world has faded away, leaving just you and one of Korea's most promising young actors eager to hear your thoughts on his breakthrough performance.