Expectations for the first dog-human communication drama in history ↑ (Round of Health)

Sep 24, 2024

Actors Lim In-Buk, Yeon-woo, Song Ok-suk, Lee Soon-jae, Kim Yoo-jin, director Yoo Soo-jung, Kim Yong-gun, and Park Sung-woong (from left) who appeared in KBS2's Wednesday-Thursday drama "DogSori." Photo courtesy =KBS2

The animal communication drama created by Lee Soon-jae overcoming the rumors of "health deterioration" will be unveiled.

The production presentation for KBS2's new Wednesday-Thursday drama 『GaeSori" was held online on the 24th. 'DogSori' is a delightful satirical comedy drama about Sophie and seniors from police dogs solving cases, boasting a unique setting centered on dog-to-human communication.

Director Kim Yoo-jin, who directed the production presentation, as well as actors Lee Soon-jae, Kim Yong-gun, Yoo Soo-jung, Song Ok-sook, Park Sung-woong and Yeon-woo attended the online presentation to share their expectations and feelings about the work.

Director Kim Yoo-jin said about working with actors such as Ki Ra-sung in this drama, `It was a great honor,' adding, `I received a lot of help because they are all masters of acting, regardless of the lead and supporting roles, and the filming was very comfortable.' Regarding the directing points of the drama, he emphasized that `This drama, which has seniors as the main characters, revolves around pleasant and dull episodes while dealing with old age growth,' and"Young viewers will also be able to feel joy through the energetic and dynamic appearance of old age.'

In particular, 'DogSori' is conducted in a structure in which senior benchers deduce and solve various violent cases. Director Kim Yoo-jin expressed confidence, saying, `I wanted to show the power and wisdom of seniors by catching criminals and solving various cases in the play.'

Actor Lee Soon-jae. Photo courtesy of KBS2

Actor Lee Soon-jae expressed his feelings about returning to the small screen after a long time. "It was my first time in a drama dealing with direct communication with pets, so it was very interesting," he said. "I was attracted to the mystery of the writer and the fun of the work, so I decided to appear." he said. In addition, he also said of his fellow actors who appeared together "It was reassuring that the name 'Senior Ventures' was good enough to match."

In particular, Lee Soon-jae drew great attention when it became known that he worked on his work overcoming health problems. Kim Yong-gun said, `Although Lee Soon-jae's health briefly deteriorated during filming, he printed the script in large letters and memorized it and thoroughly prepared for rehearsals.' `All actors were paragonized by the passion.' In response, Lee Soon-jae said "It is natural for an actor to memorize lines. You have to memorize the lines you learn, and you have to do enough rehearsals," he said, showing his professional appearance.

배우 김용건. Photo courtesy =KBS2

Kim Yong-gun and Lee Soon-jae will appear as characters competing against each other in the drama. In response, Lee Soon-jae said "There was a conflict due to similar competitive psychology, but we eventually reconciled." Kim Yong-gun also seems to have been so rude that he apologized to his seniors as his acting life got longer", he confessed honestly. The two actors said they showed natural chemistry by resolving these conflicts throughout the filming.

Lee Soon-jae and Kim Yong-gun strengthened their teamwork by working deeply not only in the characters in the play but also on the actual shooting site. Kim Yong-gun said "It was my first time filming in one space for 7 months with Lee Soon-jae, but I was able to work very comfortably." In particular, Kim Yong-gun added "I worked on the shooting with the determination to take good care of my seniors, and the shooting distance was physically far because it was Geoje Island, but it was rewarding."

배우 송옥숙. Photo courtesy =KBS2

Song Ok-sook, who appears as the youngest member of the senior bench, said she felt a great sense of responsibility in this work. "I've been the youngest person a lot, but this time, I appeared as the youngest person and filmed while watching the elderly," he said. "The experience with seniors while playing the role of the youngest person was valuable."

배우 예수정. Photo courtesy =KBS2

As a member of the senior bench, Seo Jae-jung said, "I had great chemistry with my seniors while working on the work", he said, emphasizing the warmth and warm atmosphere on the set.

배우 박성웅. Photo courtesy =KBS2

Park Sung-woong appears as the son of Lee Soon-jae in the play and acts as a comical character. He is an introvert character with a tendency to be scolded by his father and played the role of running away," he said, "Even in a comical setting, he performed various action scenes like an action drama." In addition, he laughed, saying, `I acted hard because the director asked me to look at him like a pervert as much as possible in the scene with Yeonwoo.'

배우 연우. Photo courtesy =KBS2

Yeon-woo, who played the last role of a police officer, said of his breathing with Park Sung-woong, `There was a scene where I fell into the sea, and I had a hard time, but I wonder how it would have come out.' She said "It was an honor to be with my seniors"I was very nervous, but thanks to the seniors, I was able to act comfortably." he said.

'Dogsori' is a unique drama about the communication between dogs and humans. Lee Soon-jae emphasized that the biggest advantage of this work is that it is a drama that the whole family can watch together. He asked viewers to pay a lot of attention, saying, `There are not many dramas that adults can watch these days, and this is a work that everyone in the family can sit around and watch.'

Actors Im In-Buk, Song Ok-suk, Lee Soon-jae, Seo Jae-jung, and Kim Yong-gun pose in the

KBS2 Wednesdays-Thursdays-Thursdays-Thursdays-Thursdays-Thursings". Photo courtesy =KBS2

Regarding the chemistry of the five seniors, director Kim Yoo-jin said, "The seniors in the play actually show realistic acting by borrowing the setting that they have been colleagues in the industry for a long time." He added, "In particular, the unique charm of the work is highlighted as Sophie and Lee Soon-jae, a police dog, work well together." In addition, regarding the background of Bae Jung-nam's voice, he explained that `I needed a serious voice and a person who spoke in Gyeongsang-do dialect, so I cast Bae Jung-nam.'

KBS2's Wednesday-Thursday drama 『GaeSori" is a pleasant old-age growing season led by seniors, and it is highly anticipated for its unique setting that solves various cases through communication with dogs. Along with the performances performed by legendary actors such as Lee Soon-jae, Kim Yong-gun, Jesus Jung, and Song Ok-sook, their comical and warm acting is expected to bring great laughter and emotion to viewers.

'Dogsori' will premiere at 9:50 p.m. on the 25th.

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Expectations for the first dog-human communication drama in history ↑ (Round of Health)

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