Actor Seo Kang-joon, who chose ‘Undercover High School’ as his first next project since his discharge in May 2023, has returned. Through ‘Undercover High School’, which mixes various genres, Seo Kang-joon is expected to present his acting as a comprehensive gift set to fans who felt regret during his hiatus.



On the afternoon of the 20th, a production conference for MBC‘s new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Undercover High School’ was held at the Golden Mouse Hall on the 1st floor of MBC in Sangam-gu, Seoul. On this day, actors Seo Kang-joon, Jin Ki-joo, Kim Shin-rok, Jeon Bae-soo, Kim Min-joo, Park Se-hyun, and PD Choi Jung-in attended the production conference.

Seo Kang-joon was the first to share his thoughts on returning to the small screen after his military service with ‘Undercover High School’, saying, “It’s been 3-4 years since I‘ve been able to present a piece like this to you all. The world has changed a lot. The world has changed a lot while I was away, and I thought I needed to adapt quickly.”.



Seo Kang-joon continued, “While filming, there were a lot of new words that came out. So I learned a lot of new things. I couldn’t understand a single one. Also, when I looked at the students, and there were real students, I thought they looked really young. I thought about whether I looked different.”I actually didn‘t do any anti-aging. It’s not like I‘m a high school student, but an NIS agent going undercover, so I didn’t really pay attention and just put on lotion.“

Seo Kang-joon said about himself in his school uniform, ”I was a little embarrassed. I thought, ‘Is it okay to wear it?’ Since I‘m an adult in the drama, I thought I shouldn’t be embarrassed and should enjoy it. I felt good wearing it,“ drawing attention.



Seo Kang-joon, who is teasing a scene where he takes off his shirt in ‘Undercover High School,’ said, ”I didn‘t really pay attention to taking off my shirt. You have a lot of time in the military. The only thing you can do is exercise. I didn’t prepare much, but I think I prepared well in my daily life and prepared for that scene.“ ”The reason I chose this project is because our project has many genres. I chose it because those genres are so exquisitely mixed. You can just watch it lightly, but there‘s something I want to say in it. He added, “I chose it because it makes me think about many things and is a project that will make me feel fun.”



When asked about his inner changes, Seo Kang-joon said, “The military really felt like an eon. I looked back on the past and thought about what kind of actor I am, why I want to be an actor, and what kind of actor I want to become. When I look back, I may not be satisfied with all of the projects or actions I’ve done, but I don‘t regret a single one. That’s how much I thought I did my best. I think I chose this project with the thought that I would do it without regrets while filming and not regret whatever the outcome.”



Producer Choi Jung-in said about the reason he cast Seo Kang-joon in ‘Undercover High School’, “I discovered more charm from actor Seo Kang-joon after he was cast than before. He was a very handsome NIS agent, so his looks were a good fit. What I felt while filming was that the actor himself had a genuine charm. He was very honest. He matched the honest charm of the character well. I think that was reflected in his acting. I think his sincerity was all over it, and the acting that made you feel the sincerity in his expressions and movements was the charming point,” he explained.



PD Choi Jung-in also said about the charm of ‘Undercover High School’, “It’s a complex genre. There are various genres from horror to action, comedy, and romance. I think it’s a work that has various charms that are different from existing undercover investigation works,” and added, “I’m confident. As you can see from the actors here, we put a lot of effort into casting. It’s to the point where you feel like you’re appreciating the actors. I think the viewers will have the same thoughts when they watch it,” raising expectations.

Meanwhile, ‘Undercover High School’ is a drama that contains the adventures of a National Intelligence Service agent who disguises himself as a high school student to track down the whereabouts of Emperor Gojong‘s missing gold bars. First broadcast on Friday, the 21st at 9:50 PM.

Reporter Choi Yoon-na, Donga.com yyynnn@donga.com

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