Actor Jin-goo touched hearts with a special appearance that added uniqueness to "My lovely journey."
On the 16th, Jin-goo made a special appearance as Lee Jung-woo, a movie actor who asks for a proxy journey for a guide dog nearing retirement for Kang Yu-reum (played by Gong Seung-yeon), during the broadcast of Channel A's weekend drama "My lovely journey" (written by Jeong Hoi-hyun, directed by Kang Sol), revealing a heavy presence and touching the hearts of viewers.
The broadcast depicted the process in which movie actor Lee Jung-woo (played by Jin-goo), who lived a disconnected life after losing his sight, reconnects with the world through a guide dog named Jinny. As Jinny approaches retirement, Lee Jung-woo sends Jinny on a proxy journey to his most beautiful travel destination that he remembers, realizing everything.
Having suddenly lost his sight, movie actor Lee Jung-woo gives his guide dog courage to continue living in a life of isolation as retirement approaches, preparing the most beautiful gift for the companion who has stayed by his side for a long time. He requests a "proxy journey" for his guide dog Jinny to the travel destination he cherishes the most, leaving Jinny's footsteps behind and expressing heartfelt gratitude and remorse for the road they walked together, evoking deep emotions from the viewers.
Through the time spent with Jinny, Jin-goo completed Lee Jung-woo's narrative, realizing he was not alone, with his powerful tearful performance. He conveyed Lee Jung-woo's tender emotions with a restrained expression and a wavering voice during the moments of gratitude, guilt, and regret over their separation, significantly enhancing the immersion of the drama while garnering viewers' empathy.
Furthermore, Jin-goo directly participated in the original soundtrack "I convey my heart" of "My lovely journey," inheriting the character's emotions and adding depth to the narrative. His calm yet warm voice in the ending deepened the message the work aimed to convey, leaving a rich aftertaste that surpassed his special appearance.
Despite Jin-goo's brief special appearance, he expressed the complex feelings arising from the companionship with his guide dog through tearful acting and music, proving authenticity in both acting and singing.
Jin-goo, who has showcased versatile acting transformations across various genres in films such as "The Witch: Part 2", "Desert King", and dramas like "Thank You", has once again proven to be a "trustworthy actor" and a "trustworthy singer" through this special appearance and his participation in the OST. Expectations for Jin-goo's future endeavors have grown further.
[Photo] Provided by Channel A.
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