Actors Kim Min-kyu and Won Kyu-bin bring a breath of fresh air to ‘Cheongdam International High School 2’.

The new drama ‘Cheongdam International High School 2’ (directed by Lim Dae-woong, Park Hyung-won / written by Kwak Yeong-im / produced by Why Not Media, Lian Contents), scheduled to be first released on Thursday, July 3rd, is a high teen psychological thriller drama with a youth romance added to the power game that takes place at the aristocratic school Cheongdam International High School.

Kim Min-kyu plays Cha Jin-wook, an illegitimate child from a wealthy family who transfers to Cheongdam International High School, and Won Kyu-bin plays Lee Sa-rang, a freshman at Cheongdam High School who follows in the footsteps of his older brother Lee So-mang(played by Yoo Jung-hoo)and becomes a member of the ‘Diamond 6’.The two characters are new characters appearing this season and are expected to add to the tension of the drama.

Amidst expectations for the performances of Kim Min-kyu and Won Kyu-bin, who are equipped with thrilling visuals and a perfect narrative, on the 25th(today), the two revealed the charm of their respective characters and their thoughts on filming.

First, Kim Min-kyu said about the reason he chose the work, “I was interested because it was a genre and character I had never tried before,” and “I decided to appear because I thought it would be a good opportunity to show a new side of myself as an actor.”



He then talked a lot with the director about the project, and showed great passion by saying, “As I am joining a new season, I thought a lot about how I can portray the character in a three-dimensional way without feeling out of place.” He also said, “Cha Jin-wook has a strange charm that is not unpleasant.At first, you can’t tell what he is thinking, but as time goes by, his actions become more convincing.That part makes him a very attractive character.”

In addition, Kim Min-kyu raised expectations by choosing ‘illegitimate child’, ‘poker face’, and ‘lone wolf’ as character keywords.He said, “The character Cha Jin-wook has a fatal weakness as an illegitimate child, and his poker face can be expressed as not being easy to read.Also, the expression ‘lone wolf’ was said by the director, so if you’re curious about the reason, please watch the original broadcast,” stimulating curiosity.

Won Kyu-bin, who is making his first appearance in a drama through this work, said, “I was one of the viewers who enjoyed the previous seasons.I was very curious about what kind of story would unfold this season,” and expressed his excitement by saying, “I was honored to be cast as Lee Sa-rang, and I wanted to portray the lovely Lee Sa-rang character well.”

Won Gyu-bin, who also prepared a lot for the character, revealed his sincerity towards the work, saying, “There is a scene in the drama where I ride a motorcycle, so I got a motorcycle license, and I grew out my hair to create a fluffy hairstyle so that I could externally look like a loving puppy.”

Lastly, Won Gyu-bin said, “This is my first work, so it is a very special work.I did my best to film it so that it can be a special work for the viewers as well, so please show a lot of interest and watch it,” while Kim Min-kyu said, “This is a drama full of charm that will keep you on the edge of your seat, so please show a lot of love.”

Meanwhile, ‘Cheongdam International High School 2’ will be simultaneously released on Netflix, Wavve, and Tving at 5 PM on Thursday, July 3rd, and will also air on the general programming channel MBN at 12:10 AM on Saturday, July 5th.

Reporter Yoonna Choi com Donga.com yyynnn@donga

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