Yook Sung-jae Reflects on Dual Role Success in ‘The Haunted Palace’
Jun 09, 2025
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Singer and actor Yook Sung-jae played a double role as Yoon Gap, a prosecutor possessed by evil god Lee Weapon Kang Cheol-yi, in the SBS Friday-Saturday drama 'Going Palace' which ended on the 7th. Yook Sung-jae once again proved the title 'Bing's professional actor', receiving favorable reviews for his diverse acting spectrum ranging from humorous to deep emotional lines.
'Gwigung' is a fantasy romance comedy in which a shaman who rejects the fate of a spirit medium and a female dancer who is trapped in the body of Yori's first love, Yun Gap, confronts the octogenarian who has a grudge against the royal family. It boasted its explosive popularity, ranking first in ratings at the same time of the previous episode as well as No. 1 in 89 countries worldwide.
Yook Sung-jae said in his closing speech, `I still can't believe it. Through this work, I gained confidence in acting and a new mindset. Thank you to those who showed a lot of interest and love," he said. As for acting in two roles, "It was burdensome, but I was able to overcome the limitations by taking each step."As I thought about expressing my expression, speech, and mother differently, I became more and more interested, and I was proud to see the result. "
As for the box office success of 'Guigong', I was grateful for receiving great attention from the first episode. There were more people who recognized us, and there were shortcomings, but thank you for looking at it positively. Then "Both the director and the staff had different affection for the character, and they were very helpful in the scene where Kim Ji-yeon and Kim Ji-hoon played together." Everyone was able to put their affection into the work with one mind and cheer up until the end" recalled the scene of the shooting.
It was also the first historical drama challenge, and the fear of the genre disappeared. Experiencing various acting has given me confidence, he said, showing his appearance as an actor who has grown up. As for the genre you want to challenge in the future, you want to challenge the stories of everyday people or human dramas" he said.
Finally, Yook Sung-jae sincerely thank you for loving "Goong". I hope you are full of happiness. Get out of here, Jap-guy!"I thanked my fans.
Meanwhile, Yook Sung-jae will release his first mini-album 'All About Blue' on the 19th and hold a solo fan concert 'THE BLUE JOURNEY' on the 21st and 22nd.
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