Actor Cho Seung-woo explained why he chose the new Netflix series "Donggung."
On the 8th, a production press conference for the new Netflix series "Donggung" (screenplay by Kwon So-ra and Seo Jae-won, directed by Choi Jung-gyu) was held at Fairmont Ambassador Seoul in Yeouido, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul.
"Donggung" tells the story that unfolds as Gucheon (Nam Joo-hyuk), who has the ability to traverse the world of ghosts (鬼), and palace maid Saenggang (Roh Yoon-seo), who harbors secrets, are summoned by the king (Cho Seung-woo) and uncover the curse that inhabits the Donggung. Writers Kwon So-ra and Seo Jae-won, who have built a distinctive Korean occult world through works such as "Bulgasal: Immortal Souls" and "The Guest," and director Choi Jung-gyu, who has demonstrated outstanding directing across genres with works such as "The Devil Judge" and "The Red Sleeve," have joined forces.
Cho Seung-woo is expected to firmly anchor the center of the piece. The "king" played by Cho Seung-woo is a figure who secretly summons Gucheon and Saenggang to lift the curse that inhabits the palace. Although he carries out righteous rule, attention is focused on Cho Seung-woo's intense performance as he vividly portrays the king's complex side, which is also shadowed by deep darkness.
Regarding the role of the "king," Cho Seung-woo said, I realized the role was a king. There was no name. The script came that way, and I thought I could play the king. When I read the script, many different elements were well blended, and drama, occult, action and fantasy were well integrated through the relationships between the king and the characters. I was cast the latest, but when I heard Nam Joo-hyuk, Roh Yoon-seo and Jang Young-nam were doing it, there was no reason not to do it. I thought it would be good to ride along among these trendsetting actors.
The new Netflix series "Donggung" will be released on the 17th.
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