Lee Dong-wook and Lee Sung-kyung 'Good Man'…Director Song Hae-sung said, "A story of a thug who writes poetry, the core is hope."

Jul 10, 2025

 Lee Dong-wook and Lee Sung-kyung 'Good Man'…Director Song Hae-sung said, 'A story of a thug who writes poetry, the core is hope.'



JTBC's new Friday series 'Good Man' will open the opening of the emotional noir.

The production team of 「Good Man」, which is set to premiere on the 18th, released an interview with director Song Hae-sung and writer Kim Hyo-seok on the 10th to convey the identity and charm of the work.

"Good Guy" depicts a fateful reunion between Park Seok-cheol (Lee Dong-wook), who is the eldest son of three generations of gangster families and has a dream of becoming a literary boy, and Kang Mi-young (Lee Sung-kyung), who dreams of becoming a singer. The story of two men and women looking for warmth and hope in the midst of a tough reality unfolds emotionally.




Director Song Hae-sung, who directed the movie, said, `I wanted to tell the story of values that are disappearing and things that are forgottenHe explained that the character Park Seok-cheol is the core of this drama. He is a pure man who wants to write poetry even though he is a puncher. It has the charm of a rough yet pure contradiction.'

Kim Hyo-seok, the author of the play, said, `A man who wants to quit but can't because of his family and his first love. All characters move on dreaming of a better themselves""Good Man" is a drama and cheerleader for those who dream of such a change."

Director Song, who is characterized by emotion-driven production, created scenes that viewers can cheer for by focusing on the charactersWriter Kim emphasized that "(Director Song Hae-sung) is excellent at releasing emotional emotions with tension. I cried watching Kang Mi-young sing in the first and second episodes."




Actors and actresses are also expected to perform well. Director Song said, `Lee Dong-wook and Lee Sung-kyung get emotional just by standing together. Oh Nara, Ryu Hye-young is responsible for the brightness of the play, and Cheon Ho-jin is responsible for deep emotions" expressed satisfaction with the casting.

Author Kim said, `Lee Dong-wook was Park Seok-cheol himself. There is no better actor in the emotional gangster role. Lee Sung-kyung suited Kang Mi-young to the extent that she changed the script setting. Even though Park Hoon was a villain, he embraced Paysos, and Oh Na-ra made him write his lines smoothly. Ryu Hye-young and Cheon Ho-jin also boasted a perfect synchro rate."

The drama goes beyond a simple love story and centers on the communion of characters who save each other. Director Song said "The two fill each other's empty space" and writer Kim defined "The relationship that tells each other that it is enough for each other as they are is the beginning of salvation."




Director Song Hae-sung emphasized that `you will be able to confirm the true value of actor Lee Dong-wook' and"Lee Sung-kyung's acting is also a point not to be missed.' Then "Good Man" is not the story of the perfect, but the story of the growth of the wounded and shaken. I hope this drama will be a small comfort to viewers."

'Good Man' will premiere at 8:50 p.m. on the 18th and will be broadcast twice in a row every Friday.



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