In The Haunted Palace, Jiyeon Kim captivates viewers in every scene.
In episodes 13 and 14 of the SBS Friday-Saturday drama The Haunted Palace, which aired on the 30th and 31st of last month, Jiyeon played the role of 'Yeori', the only granddaughter of a renowned shaman and a master of ophthalmology. He meticulously expressed the character's emotional lines during the rapid developments heading into the latter part of the story, leading to viewers' immersion.
Yeori's efforts to resolve the grievances of the vengeful spirits moved the audience. She suggested a memorial ceremony for the one-legged ghost at the home of Grand Duke Choi Won-woo (Ahn Nae-sang) and, possessing the one-legged ghost, shed tears while receiving an apology from Choi Won-woo after expressing her injustice with a fierce gaze. Additionally, she gifted new shoes to the glow ghost, whom she had received help from at the palace, telling him to go to his mother, and shared a warm farewell that left viewers touched.
Yeori could not hide her confusion when Yun-gap (Yook Sung-jae) returned to his original body. Even though the Yun-gap she had long been searching for was right in front of her, she was worried about the well-being of Kang-cheol (Yook Sung-jae) and avoided Yun-gap's attempt to wipe her tears, revealing a sense of distance. Later, Yeori regretted trying to harm King Lee Jeong (Kim Ji-hoon) and looked at Yun-gap, who asked her to help cleanse his spirit, with a look full of despair. Ultimately, she bid farewell to Yun-gap through a cleansing ritual, conveying her regret and evoking a sense of sorrow.
Finally, Yeori, having learned the detailed background between the one-legged ghost and the royal family, resolved to hold a memorial ceremony and prepared for the ritual with a determined expression. On the day of the ceremony, when Yeori performed a rough dance to entice the one-legged ghost, she sensed danger and realized that the one-legged ghost had arrived. Subsequently, she witnessed Jung Sa-soon (Park Ju-hyung), possessed by the one-legged ghost, attempting to stab Queen Park (Han So-eun), ending with a cliffhanger that heightened anticipation for the next episode.
In this way, Jiyeon Kim vividly conveyed the various emotional changes of Yeori. He skillfully portrayed the possessed performance of her drastically changed face, capturing tensions with the vengeful spirits and a warm chemistry, immersing audiences in the exorcism fantasy narrative. In the wake of Yun-gap's sudden appearance, her eyes reflected a complex mix of emotions, while ultimately concluding their relationship with pitiful tears, amplifying the sadness. With Yeori threatened by the one-legged ghost in the latter part of the drama, attention is drawn to the final story of The Haunted Palace that Jiyeon Kim will deliver.
Meanwhile, the SBS Friday-Saturday drama The Haunted Palace, starring Jiyeon Kim, Yook Sung-jae, and Kim Ji-hoon, airs every Friday and Saturday at 9:50 p.m.
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