"Karma" is sailing smoothly amidst positive reviews, and behind-the-scenes stills featuring actor Jo Jin-woong have been captured.
On the 9th, the team of the Netflix series "Karma" released behind-the-scenes stills of the work.
"Karma" is a crime thriller drama that tells the story of six individuals intertwined in karma from which they cannot escape, even if they want to. In particular, Jo Jin-woong's special appearance, where he plays a loan shark, has been attracting a lot of attention due to his intense presence from the very first episode.
Jo Jin-woong plays a loan shark who lends money to "loan man" (Lee Hee-joon), passionately delivering his performance. The "loan shark" is a character who relentlessly seeks out and threatens the "loan man" after his repayment period is over due to overwhelming debts from failed coin investments. Director Lee Il-hyung noted, "As a character that needs to strongly set the tone at the beginning of the drama by threatening the 'loan man', we needed an actor who could leave a strong impression on viewers even with a brief appearance," explaining the reason for casting Jo Jin-woong in the role of the loan shark.
In the stills, Jo Jin-woong dressed in a black suit reveals a heavy presence that reflects the intensity of the 'loan shark'. Comments from viewers such as, "Although there are only a few scenes, the immersion is the best" (YouTube channel Ru**), and, "Every time Jo Jin-woong appears, I get goosebumps... Even with a short appearance, his presence was insane" (YouTube channel aaaa*********) suggest that Jo Jin-woong's acting heightened the tension and immersion of the work, keeping viewers glued to the screen. The 'loan shark', who played a dominant scene-stealer in "Karma", unexpectedly appears until the latter part of the drama, casting tension and perfectly pulling viewers into the whirlpool of 'karma'.
The released behind-the-scenes stills vividly capture the filming scene with the six actors who completed "Karma" and Director Lee Il-hyung as the production team. The stills of Director Lee Il-hyung discussing scenes seriously with Park Hae-soo and Shin Min-a evoke the memorable tension-filled moments from the work. The images of Park Hae-soo and Shin Min-a posing for the camera, along with Lee Hee-joon and Kim Sung-kyun talking brightly and smiling, suggest that the filming atmosphere was amiable, contrasting with the intertwined relationships of the characters in the drama over karma.
The still of Lee Kwang-soo, waiting for the shoot with a relaxed expression, attracts attention with a contrasting charm compared to the anxious and tense expression of his character 'glasses man' throughout the work. The still depicting 'Yujeong' making secret plans with 'witness man' reminds viewers of Gong Seung-yeon's performance, who completely immersed herself into the character, drawing audiences into the work once again.
"Karma" has received enthusiastic praise from domestic and international media and audiences, securing first place in the "Today's Top 10" series category following its release, as well as fifth place in the global Top 10 series (non-English) category within three days. Moreover, "Karma" recorded 3.6 million view counts (the value calculated by dividing viewing hours by the total running time of the work) within three days of its release, ranking in the Top 10 list in 37 countries, demonstrating its global popularity.
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