Kim Ji-hoon, a returnee, "Pouring 20 years of acting life..."If only 5 years younger"

By Minjeong, Cho

Apr 17, 2025

Kim Ji-hoon, a returnee, 'Pouring 20 years of acting life...'If only 5 years younger'
On the 17th, a production presentation for SBS's Friday-Saturday drama 'Going Palace" was held at the SBS building in Mok-dong. Actor Kim Jihoon who attended the production presentation. Mokdong = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.04.17/



Actor Kim Ji-hoon, who plays Wang Lee Jung in SBS' Friday-Saturday drama 'Going Palace', said he captured his 20-year acting life in this film.

On the afternoon of the 17th, the SBS Hall on the 13th floor of the SBS building in Mok-dong, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, held a production presentation for SBS's new Friday-Saturday drama 'Going Palace' (written by Yoon Soo-jung/directed by Yoon Sung-sik). Director Yoon Sung-sik, who directed the show, as well as actors Yook Sung-jae, Kim Ji-yeon, and Kim Ji-hoon, were present on the day.

「Treasure Island」 is a fantasy rom-co in which the body of Yeori, a shaman who rejects the fate of Yeongmae, and Cheol-i Lee, who is trapped in Yeori's first love Yoon Gap, are confronted by eight ears with a grudge against the royal family and his body and soul are firmly twisted. Director Yoon Sung-sik, who has been recognized for his trust and fun by directing dramas 'Queen Cheolin', 'The Best Yi Sun-shin', 'Gakshital', 'Daejo-young', joined forces with writer Yoon Soo-jung, who wrote the dramas 'The King's Face' and 'The Fascinating Go'. Yook Sung-jae (played by Yoon Gap/Kang Cheol-i), Kim Ji-yeon (played by Yeo-ri), and Kim Ji-hoon (played by Lee Jung) are in sync with each other.




Kim Ji-hoon "When I first saw the synopsis, I thought it wouldn't be fun, but I was moved by the coach's persuasion. Even before the script came out, we shared ideas and created a character called the king together."

Then "It wasn't an easy role. In the flow of the story, the depth of the king's agony and conflict continues throughout the 16 episodes, and in the form of orthodox historical dramas, the monarch's appearance for the people and the conflict with Yoon Gap (played by Yook Sung-jae) had to go between extremes. With the action added, it was physically challenging"He confessed.

Kim Ji-hoon "This time was not a comfortable character. I'm still getting acupuncture and going to oriental medicine clinic. Maybe that's why I thought, `If only five years younger.'""After laughing, "that's how much I put everything into it. It's no exaggeration to say that I've been acting for 20 years."




'Going Palace' will premiere on SBS at 9:50 p.m. on the 18th.



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