At the press convention of “Kokdu: Season of Deity”, actor Kim Jung Hyun talked about the controversy over his non-public life and expressed his new mindset.
The press convention of MBC’s new Friday-Saturday drama “Kokdu: Season of Deity” (written by Kang Yi Heon, Heo Jun Woo/directed by Baek Soo Chan, Kim Ji Hoon) was held at MBC Golden Mouse Hall in Sangam-gu, Seoul on Jan twenty seventh. Director Baek Soo Chan, actors Kim Jung Hyun, Im Soo Hyang, Kim Da Som, Ahn Woo Yeon, Kim In Kwon and Cha Chung Hwa attended the occasion.
“Kokdu: Season of Deity” is a couple of grim reaper named Kokdu who visits the mortal world each 99 years to punish people. He meets Han Gye Jeol, a physician with mysterious talents, and begins working as a visiting physician. Kim Jung Hyun performs “Kokdu”, an underworld god who has been cursed to steer the deceased within the afterlife after angering the Creator, and has to enter a human physique that appears identical to him to hold out the murders of immoral individuals. He then possesses a human named Do Jin Woo, and will get entangled with Han Gye Jeol (Im Soo Hyang).
Kim Jung Hyun was one of many hottest names within the leisure business in 2021. It was revealed that Kim Jung Hyun caused huge damage to the whole production team of the drama “Time” in 2018 because he was gaslighted by his ex-girlfriend Seo Ye Ji. Actress Seo Ye Ji reportedly pressured Kim Jung Hyun to ask the director and author to revise the script in addition to keep away from affectionate scenes and getting near his feminine co-stars.
At the press convention, Kim Jung Hyun did a 90 diploma bow and mentioned, “I prepared with a fresh heart. I’ll work hard.” He defined the rationale for his look in “Kokdu: Season of Deity”, “The script is an important part in choosing the work. However, I’m grateful to MBC for reaching out to me first during my self-reflection time. I want to say thank you to MBC’s officials.“
“There were a lot of personal matters, but I think it’s time to look back and reflect on myself and show myself a little better. I’m so nervous now, but I’ve been worried that I might cause trouble to the team members since the beginning of the work. I’m working hard with a grateful heart, so I hope you enjoy it,” the actor added.
Regarding his particular mindset of engaged on his comeback challenge after 2 years, Kim Jung Hyun expressed, “I learned a lot of new things while working on this project, and I find the efforts of people who are with me more visible. I’m getting on set with gratitude. Even if it’s hard, I try to say hello brightly, and if possible, I try to call out the names of the staff. My most transparent feeling is gratitude.”
To potential viewers, Kim Jung Hyun revealed his willpower and mentioned, “If there is something lacking with me, or if there is something that has not been filled, I think that I have to work hard and try to show a better image.”
Regarding the rationale for casting Kim Jung Hyun, director Baek Soo Chan mentioned, “The casting was decided even before I took on the directing role. (Due to the controversy over Kim Jung Hyun’s private life) there were parts that I was cautious about, but I have a lot of respect for him as an actor. So, I gladly said, ‘Let’s do our best’. I have a lot of friends, but he is one who encouraged me a lot so that I could become stronger and do well. I think he is the right man for the role.”
Meanwhile, “Kokdu: Season of Deity” can be broadcast for the primary time at 9:50 PM (KST) on January twenty seventh.
Source: Daum
