The script reading site of SBS‘s new Friday-Saturday drama ‘GwiGung’ (written by Yoon Soo-jung, directed by Yoon Sung-sik) has been revealed.

‘GwiGung’ is a fantasy romantic comedy about a shaman named Yeo-ri who rejects her fate as a psychic, and Kang Cheol-i, an imoogi trapped in the body of Yeo-ri’s first love, Yoon Gap, who face the eight-faced ghost who holds a grudge against the royal family, and their bodies and souls become entangled. It is a work that director Yoon Sung-sik of ‘Mr. Queen’, ‘The Best Yi Soon-shin’, ‘Bridal Mask’, ‘Daejoyeong’, and writer Yoon Soo-jung of the dramas ‘The King‘s Face’, ‘Cheer Up, Go Go’ have joined forces. Actors Yook Sung-jae, Kim Ji-yeon, and Kim Ji-hoon will appear. Kim Young-kwang will also make a special appearance.

The production team revealed the script reading site on the 6th. On this day, director Yoon Sung-sik, writer Yoon Soo-jung, as well as Yook Sung-jae (as Yoon Gap and Kang Cheol-yi), Kim Ji-yeon (as Yeo-ri), Kim Ji-hoon (as Lee Seong), Gil Hae-yeon (as Neup-deok), Kim In-kwon (as Kim Eung-soon), Son Byung-ho (as Kim Bong-in), Han Soo-yeon (as Queen Dowager), Han So-eun (as Queen Consort), Shin Seul-gi (as Choi In-seon), Lee Won-jong (as Monk Gaseop), and Jo Han-gyeol (as Bibi) attended the script reading.


According to the production team, Yook Sung-jae, who plays the role of Yoon Gap, the first love of Yeo-ri and the detective possessed by the evil spirit Imoogi Kang Cheol-yi, heated up the set with his dual role acting that showed off his impressive control over the character. Yook Sung-jae is challenging his first historical drama. Kim Ji-yeon will be taking on the role of Yeo-ri, a shaman chosen by the evil spirit Imoogi. Kim Ji-hoon gives a passionate performance as the virtual king ‘Lee Sung’, who has returned as a reformist monarch. Gil Hae-yeon, Kim In-kwon, Son Byung-ho, Han Soo-yeon, Han So-eun, Shin Seul-gi, Lee Won-jong, and Jo Han-gyeol join forces to create an extraordinary acting synergy.

The production team said, “The script reading site was where the tight script and the actors’ flawless teamwork shone through.”People are looking forward to the special synergy that will be created by the solid actors, including Yook Sung-jae, Kim Ji-yeon, Kim Ji-hoon, Gil Hae-yeon, Kim In-kwon, Son Byung-ho, Han Soo-yeon, Han So-eun, Shin Seul-gi, Lee Won-jong, and Jo Han-gyeol, who need no introduction. This spring, we ask for your interest in the unprecedented K-fantasy romantic comedy ‘Gwigung’, created by Imoogi Yook Sungjae and ‘Imoogi Pick’ Shaman Kim Jiyeon.”

‘Gwigung’ will be aired for the first time in April.

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

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