Actor Jung Il-woo transformed into a character with short hair for the first time.

Jung Il-woo, who appeared in the new KBS 2TV weekend drama ‘Splendid Days’, raised expectations for the first episode by personally revealing the reason why he chose the work and its charm.’Splendid Days’ is a family melodrama that resonates across generations about splendid days that each person encounters with different meanings.

Ahead of the first broadcast, Jung Il-woo said, “As soon as I read the script, I was touched by the warm emotions that touched my heart, and I really wanted to do it.I think I was drawn to it because it’s a work that quietly seeps into one person’s life, filled with both happy and sad emotions,” revealing the reason he chose the work.

He continued, “I tried short hair for the first time so that the character’s personality could be revealed.I matched the overall styling to a neat and realistic style and an active personality, and I paid special attention to my acting tone so that I could speak with my eyes and breathing rather than lines,” showing how deeply I immersed myself in the character.

Jung Il-woo described Lee Ji-hyuk with three keywords: “default firmness,” “master of suffering inside,” and “indifferently considerate.” “Ji-hyuk is a person who is strong by default without having to try too hard.And although he pretends to be okay on the outside, he is a ‘master of suffering inside’ who suffers and sorts things out on his own.He also has warmth and consideration that secretly takes care of people in a single word he throws out as if he is indifferent,” he explained.

He also did not forget to talk about his chemistry with the actors he was acting with.He said, “We have good teamwork.Especially with actress Jung In-sun, the emotional bonds we share are similar, so I can immerse myself well and feel comfortable.I hope that kind of emotional chemistry is conveyed well to the viewers.”

Finally, Jung Il-woo added, “Everyone endures and lives each day in their own way.’Splendid Days’ is a story about the emotions we encounter in our ordinary daily lives, and the relationships and changes that bloom within them.There will definitely be at least one moment that you can relate to while watching the drama.I put my heart into the character of Ji-hyeok and acted, so I hope you will watch over me kindly.”

KBS 2TV’s new weekend drama ‘Splendid Days’ will premiere on August 9th as the follow-up to ‘Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers!’


Reporter Kim Gyul- winter@donga.com

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