Actor Kim Ji-hoon froze the living room theater with his amazing acting.

In episodes 3 and 4 of SBS Friday-Saturday drama ‘Gwigung’ (written by Yoon Soo-jung/directed by Yoon Sung-sik), which aired on the 25th(Friday)and 26th(Saturday), King Lee Jung(played by Kim Ji-hoon)constantly clashed with the shaman Yeo-ri(played by Kim Ji-yeon)and the prosecutor Yoon Gap(played by Yook Sung-jae)as he tried to shake off the madness of the prince.

Lee Jung is an absolute monarch who constantly thinks about how to build a strong country, but he cannot hide the heart of an ordinary father in front of his children, and he has won great sympathy from viewers with his colorful appearance.The scene where he walks away from the crown prince who has fainted from exhaustion after a seizure and holds back tears, and the scene where he follows after the crown prince in deep thought after hearing the news that he has disappeared, showed the human side of Lee Jung who always looks strong and solid, but cannot help but crumble in front of the one he loves.

Lee Jung’s sharpness, who noticed the change in Yoon Gap, whom he trusted and cared for, faster than anyone else, also caught attention.Lee Jung met Yoon Gap for the first time after the evil spirit ‘Kang-cheol’ took over his body after he lost his body, and sensed that Yoon Gap’s condition was not a simple loss of memory.In addition, he questioned Yeo-ri’s actions of stealing the crystal ball of the eyeglasses, suggesting that there was a more meaningful story hidden there.Kim Ji-hoon added tension to the play with his unreadable facial expressions and temperature control that went between gentleness and coolness.

In particular, the scene of Lee Jung’s possession that instantly froze the living room theater was definitely chosen as the best moment of episodes 3 and 4.Lee Jung was taken over by the eight-legged demon that escaped from Wonja’s body, and while briefly possessed, he fiercely confronted Yoon Gap.Lee Jung’s appearance, which was 180 degrees different from before, with his murderous eyes, mad expression, and rough gestures, was shocking.The dazzling martial arts action scenes added to this made viewers ‘palms sweat.Kim Ji Hoon showed a new face that was completely unimaginable as Lee Jung, the owner of calm charisma, and drew admiration.

King Lee Jeong’s internal conflict with his own firm principles is expected to be a major point of interest in the future development.Lee Jeong chased away Yeo-ri and Yoon-gap in accordance with his principles of keeping shamans away and banning shamanism, but he could not shake off the fear of the eight-faced ghost that took over his body after the prince.Attention is focused on how the change of the firm king will affect the flow of the play and what kind of development will be brought about by a single, short but fatal possession.

Actor Kim Ji-hoon, who is portraying a variety of acting variations from a strong and upright monarch, a deeply affectionate father, to a mad demon, can be seen in SBS Friday-Saturday drama ‘Return to Palace’, which airs every Friday and Saturday at 9:50 PM.

Reporter Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com jhj@donga.com

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