Actor Kim Ji-hoon expressed his affection for "Haunted Palace."
On the 17th, a production presentation for the new Friday-Saturday drama "Haunted Palace" took place at SBS Mokdong. The event was hosted by Park Kyung-rim, with director Yoon Sung-sik and actors Yook Sung-jae, Kim Ji-yeon, and Kim Ji-hoon in attendance.
Set to air on April 18 (Friday) as a sequel to "Buried Hearts," the new SBS Friday-Saturday drama "Haunted Palace" (written by Yoon Soo-jung / directed by Yoon Sung-sik) follows Yeori, a shaman who rejects the fate of a medium, and the two-star-crossed individuals: a dragon named Gang-cheol who is trapped in the body of Yeori's first love, Yoon-gab, as they confront the vengeful spirit of the royal family in a fantasy romantic comedy of bodily sacrifice.
Kim Ji-hoon, who plays the reform-minded monarch "Lee Jeong" dreaming of a powerful nation, noted on this day, "You will see typical images of a king in a historical drama, as well as the interesting and comedic aspects unique to the fantasy genre. The genres are blended together very deliciously. In this era of many contents, I think it will be a drama that attracts many people."
Kim Ji-hoon, who has taken on the role of a "king" for the first time since his debut, drew attention when he confessed about the behind-the-scenes of participating in the project, saying, "Honestly, after reading the synopsis, I thought, 'This role doesn't seem very fun?' and 'A king's role seems like it would be boring?'"
He continued, "But after meeting the director, I was persuaded. At that time, the script wasn't fully completed yet, so I gave the director some ideas, and he was really receptive. That turned out to be a very charming yet challenging role. It was among the most difficult characters I've ever acted. It's not an exaggeration to say I poured everything and my life into it."
Hearing this, MC Park Kyung-rim asked, "So, is this your life work?" to which Kim Ji-hoon hesitated but responded, "That's for the viewers to decide," while emphasizing, "I poured all my 20 years of acting experience into it."
In particular, he mentioned, "What I've gained from the drama is that my body hurts a lot. It's been a month, and I still have muscle pain. I've been consistently going to an oriental medicine clinic for acupuncture," which drew laughter. He added, "As for other things, even though I've poured myself into it, I haven't been able to check or receive evaluations. I'm excited yet anxious about how it will be perceived."
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