Kim Jung-hyun, Shin Hyun-joon, and Geum Sae-rok's pleasant challenge'The Iron Family', will be a relief pitcher for KBS2 weekend dramas

Sep 25, 2024

Actors Shin Hyun-jun, Kim Hye-eun, Park Ji-young, Geum Sae-rok, Kim Jung-hyun, Yang Hye-ji, and Choi Tae-jun (from left) in KBS2's new weekend drama 'The Iron Family'. Photo courtesy =KBS2

I hope it will be a drama that gives special meaning like the title of "Special Plan"

KBS2 weekend drama 「The Iron Family」 has been unveiled as an ambitious prospect for 2024. Director Sung Joon-hae and lead actors Kim Jung-hyun, Geum Sae-rok, Yang Hye-ji, Choi Tae-joon, Shin Hyun-joon, Kim Hye-eun and Park Ji-young attended the production presentation to show their affection and expectation for the work. They shared various stories about deep thoughts and breathing about the character and the warm message the work would convey.

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Director Sung Joon-hae, who directed the production, introduced the iron family as a drama with a pleasant but calm love story of the family. He has directed KBS1's family drama so far, but he said he was honored to be in charge of the drama this weekend. Also "Each character has a unique charm, and this work has a unique story that is different from the existing drama."," he stressed. Director Sung added that he is looking forward to seeing how well the actors will pull off their characters and how the viewers will feel through their performances.

배우 김정현. Photo courtesy =KBS2

Actor Kim Jung-hyun, who plays the role of "Seo Kang-ju" and the director of Ji-seung Group, who was born with a golden spoon in the richest house in Inseong-dong Ji-seung Group, will try to act comedy in this drama. Regarding the character Seo Kang-joo, he said that he is trying to express his complex emotional lines, saying, `He is a person who is pleasant on the outside but has pain on the inside.' While playing Sogangju's delightful appearance, he did not want to lose sight of the character's inner anguish, and was advised by the author to "Please avoid excessive comedy". Based on this, he said he is working on acting with an emphasis on balancing emotions and comedy.

Kim Jung-hyun also mentioned his chemistry with his fellow actors and said, `We made a group chat room with Geum Sae-rok, Yang Hye-ji, and Choi Tae-joon, and we built a relationship by eating together.' Through this process, acting on the spot could proceed more naturally and easily, he added.

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Actor Geum Sae-rok, who plays the role of Darim, the youngest daughter of an integrity laundry house, also explained about her collaboration with Kim Jung-hyun, Yang Hye-ji, and Choi Tae-joon, who appeared together, saying, "The four of us read together, shared comments about roles, helped each other, and built a relationship." While filming this work, she emphasized the harmonious atmosphere of the set, saying she was happy to have an elder sister, brother, friend, and brother. Geum Sae-rok added that he wants to convey the process of delicately resolving conflicts and emotions between the characters in the drama so that viewers can sympathize with each other.

배우 최태준. Photo courtesy =KBS2

Choi Tae-joon also said that pre-preparation with fellow actors helped greatly in acting. In order to reduce the awkwardness on the set, he said, we built relationships not only in reading but also in private, such as gathering and eating together. Choi Tae-joon especially emphasized his closeness to Kim Jung-hyun, saying, "We made good chemistry on the spot by keeping in touch with Kim frequently and relying on each other."," he said.

Regarding his wife Park Shin-hye's enthusiastic performance in SBS Friday-Saturday drama 「Judge from Hell」, he said, `I'm nervous because it's my first time to talk about (my wife's) story here, but I'm rooting for each other and encouraging each other to work hard.'

Regarding the thorough preparation by losing 8kg ahead of the filming of the drama, he said, `I worked hard because I thought that 'Darim' in the play should have an impact enough to make my heart flutter.'

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Actress Yang Hye-ji plays the second daughter of a laundry shop and fashion designer of Ji-seung Group. He said "Sister, I'm having fun filming because you guys take care of me a lot." She is trying to learn a word from her senior actors and listen to them more, and she plans to reach viewers with her youngest cuteness and unique charm in the play. She said "The atmosphere on the ground is very harmonious and warm"I hope the drama will convey that feeling to viewers as well."

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Actor Shin Hyun-joon expressed his feelings about returning to drama after eight years. He explained why he decided to appear, saying, `I fell in love with the character Ji Seung-don at first sight.' Shin Hyun-joon, who has been active in movies and entertainment, plans to meet viewers in a new way through this work. Shin Hyun-jun "Kim Hye-eun and Kim Hye-eun are working together as a couple and are having fun filming."," he said, adding that the atmosphere on the site is also very friendly.

He also described the iron family as "edged drama," and said that each character's unique color and personality in the play will stand out. Referring to the real-time popularity story compared to soccer player Zlatan in the past, Shin Hyun-joon added that he pledged 24% of viewership for the success of the drama, turning the scene into a sea of laughter.

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Actress Kim Hye-eun, who will appear as a couple with Shin Hyun-joon in the drama, said she is trying to fully demonstrate the charm of the character of Ji-seung Group's Samo 'Baek Ji-yeon'. Regarding the difficulties of the characters she has to act in this work, she said, "The script was unique and deep, so I had to practice more than 20 times to digest it." he said. Kim Hye-eun said, "I'm enjoying filming by learning a lot from the scenes with Kim Jung-hyun and Park Ji-young." She said she realized how much she lacked through this work and is acting harder to overcome it.

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Actor Park Ji-young, who plays the second owner of the integrity laundry and the mother of ironing and dressing, said, "The role given by the writer is not always typical, and this time, he took on a new and unique character." told the story. In this work, she will show her role as a mother with a wider arms, not as a character as a K-daughter-in-law.

Regarding the mother-daughter relationship with her daughter, Geum Saerok, "When Geum Saerok approached me and called me 'Mom', I felt warm feelings, and I was not unfamiliar with acting."

KBS2 Special Planned New Weekend Drama 「'The Iron Family」 Actors Geum Sae-rok, Kim Jung-hyun, Choi Tae-joon, and Yang Hye-ji (from left). Photo courtesy =KBS2

Actors Shin Hyun-jun, Kim Hye-eun, Park Ji-young, Geum Sae-rok, Kim Jung-hyun, Yang Hye-ji, and Choi Tae-jun (from left) in KBS2's new weekend drama 'The Iron Family'. Photo courtesy =KBS2

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KBS2's new weekend drama 「The Iron Family」, which aims for a pleasant black comedy, will feature various actors such as Kim Jung-hyun, Geum Sae-rok, Yang Hye-ji, Choi Tae-joon, Shin Hyun-joon, Kim Hye-eun, and Park Ji-young to bring laughter and emotion to viewers. Each actor showed affection for the character, emphasizing the friendly atmosphere and close fellowship on the set. They are expected to give viewers a warm impression by saying that they respect each other's acting and are working together at their best.

'The Iron Family' will premiere at 8 p.m. on the 28th following 'Beauty and Pure Man'.

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Kim Jung-hyun, Shin Hyun-joon, and Geum Sae-rok's pleasant challenge'The Iron Family', will be a relief pitcher for KBS2 weekend dramas

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