Director Jin Chang-gyu fell in love with the story of SBS‘s new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Treasure Island’ (written by Lee Myung-hee and directed by Jin Chang-gyu).

‘Treasure Island’ is a life-long revenge match where Seo Dong-joo (played by Park Hyung-sik), who hacked 2 trillion won in political slush funds, fights with everything he has to bring down the absolute evil that killed him and its world. It is also a work that is drawing attention as the collaboration of writer Lee Myung-hee of ‘Money Flower’ and director Jin Chang-gyu of ‘Military Prosecutor Doberman’. Attention is being paid to the synergy between writer Lee Myung-hee’s weighty story that candidly depicts human desires and director Jin Chang-gyu‘s unique directing sensibility, and director Jin Chang-gyu personally shared the direction of the work.

Director Jin Chang-gyu said of ‘Treasure Island’, “It is a story about people fighting to obtain the treasures they each hold in their hearts, such as money, love, and power. He described it as a “comprehensive genre drama that mixes conglomerates, politics, melodrama, and action.”

Director Jin Chang-kyu recalled when he first read the script for “Treasure Island.” Director Jin Chang-kyu said, “What I liked most was the fast-paced yet unpredictable story structure from the beginning. The polarity is also very strong. Also, the characters are true to their own desires rather than being good or evil. I liked the story that tries to pursue dramatic fun until the end while also giving a glimpse into the current reality of South Korea.” He explained why he decided to direct “Treasure Island.”

What did Director Jin Chang-kyu pay the most attention to in order to implement the captivating story of “Treasure Island” into a drama? Director Jin Chang-kyu said, “I wanted to express the emotions of the characters in their complex relationships well. I also focused on bringing out the individuality of the characters. “We put a lot of effort into filming and editing so that it would be a drama that viewers would not find difficult to watch,” he said. “The message of our work is that ‘the treasures and desires we have sought can ultimately destroy us,’ and I want to convey that to the viewers.”

The fast-paced yet powerful development, unpredictable story, and the intense emotional changes and relationships of the characters who run toward their desires. Just from what Director Jin Chang-gyu mentioned, there are plenty of reasons to watch ‘Treasure Island. Added to this are the powerful acting of actors of all generations, led by Park Hyung-sik and Heo Joon-ho (as Yeom Jang-seon). Attention is focused on the first episode of ‘Treasure Island’, which was completed through the efforts and passion of many people.

‘Treasure Island’ will be released on the 21st and airs every Friday at 10 p.m. and Saturday at 9:50 p.m.

Hong Se-young, Donga.com Reporter projecthong@donga.com

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