Seo Kang-joon: “You’ve really changed a lot in the 3 years of hiatus.”

TV Feb 20, 2025

Translation

Actor Seo Kang-joon is having a photo time at the production presentation for MBC‘s new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Undercover High School‘, held at the MBC new building in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul on the 20th. Reporter Kim Jong-won won@donga.com
Actor Seo Kang-joon is having a photo time at the production presentation for MBC‘s new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Undercover High School‘, held at the MBC new building in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul on the 20th. Reporter Kim Jong-won won@donga.com

Seo Kang-joon, who returned to the small screen after three years of military service, revealed his honest thoughts about the changes on set.

On the 20th, he attended the production conference for the lead drama ‘Undercover High School’ held at MBC Golden Mouse Hall in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul and said, “It‘s been three years since I’ve presented a project, and it seems the world has changed a lot. This is my first time doing the heart pose, and I want to adapt quickly and present an interesting project.“

The drama starring Seo Kang-joon tells the story of a National Intelligence Service agent who goes undercover in a high school to find Emperor Gojong‘s missing gold bars. It tells the story of a man who meets his first love from elementary school again, makes friends, and grows together as he bonds with him.

He plays the role of Jung Hae-sung, an ace agent of the National Intelligence Service who goes undercover in a high school. Jung Hae-seong is a character who receives the attention of the entire school with his celebrity-like looks and voice.

Seo Kang-joon said, ”While filming, there were so many new words that I couldn’t understand a single one. I learned a lot by imitating and studying.“

He also reveals his upper body in this drama. Regarding the so-called ‘scar’ scene, he said, ”I didn‘t really care about it. I had a lot of time in the military so all I could do was exercise, so I ate stir-fried octopus for lunch and filmed freely.“


Reporter Lee Jeong-yeon annjoy@donga.com

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