‘Gung’ Kim Ji-hoon, a monarch with a lot of humanity → a mad tyrant… He wrote a new life character

Actor Kim Ji-hoon has created a new ‘life character’ through the drama ‘Return to Palace’.

Kim Ji-hoon received passionate love from viewers, leaving a deep impression until the last episode of SBS Friday-Saturday drama ‘Gwigung’ (written by Yoon Soo-jung/directed by Yoon Sung-sik), which ended its epic run on the 7th(Sat).

Kim Ji-hoon, who played the reformist monarch Lee Jeong in ‘Gwigung’.Appearing in a historical drama for the first time in 15 years, he broke the mold of the king character in existing historical dramas with a trendy implementation, experienced acting skills that carried the weight of the drama until the end, and visuals and a strong voice that caught the eye with every appearance, playing the central role.With the drama breaking its own highest viewership ratings until the end, Kim Ji-hoon’s performance left a strong impression by decorating the highlight of each episode.

Kim Ji-hoon added a deep sense of immersion to the play by gradually portraying Lee Jung’s inner changes.He delicately expressed Lee Jung’s various faces, from an ideal monarch who dreams of a strong country, to a father who worries about his sick son, to a tyrant who is consumed by his eight-legged demons and shows madness.His eyes that condense complex emotions and his stable acting skills were enough to captivate viewers.

While showing his human side, he was more serious and cold-hearted than anyone else when he was possessed by a ghost and fought with Kang Cheol-i, or when he was consumed by anger and killed his enemies.Kim Ji-hoon naturally digested the contrasting temperatures and showed off his skills as a veteran actor.Attention is also being paid to the future path of actor Kim Ji-hoon, who has expanded his acting spectrum by showing limitless transformations.

Reporter Jeong com -yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga

This article is automatically translated using Google AI. If you notice any inaccuracies, please let us know at allkstar@donga.com.