"Model Taxi 3," Kim Eui-sung said, "Five miraculous years, I hope it's not the last." [Interview 1]

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• SBS Friday-Saturday drama 'Exemplary Taxi 3' interview with actor Kim Eui-sung as Jang Sung-chul

Actor Kim Eui-sung expressed his affection for the "model taxi" that ran until the third season.

Kim Eui-sung recently held a round interview at a cafe in Gangnam-gu, Seoul to commemorate the end of SBS's Friday-Saturday drama "Model Taxi 3" (written by Oh Sang-ho/directed by Kang Bo-seung).

"Exemplary Taxi 3" is a private revenge act in which the mysterious taxi company Rainbow Transportation and taxi driver Kim Do-ki complete revenge on behalf of the wrongful victim, based on the webtoon of the same name, and was loved a lot as season 1 of 2021 and season 2 of 2023 aired.

The "exemplary taxi" series, which received great love every season, swept the rankings of domestic and international box office indicators, proving the power of the "Super IP Seasonal System." Taxi driver Kim Do-ki (Lee Je-hoon) established himself as a more powerful dark hero, and the end of the villains was even more disastrous. In particular, in "Model Taxi 3", a more three-dimensional story line was established by revealing the past narrative of Jang Sung-chul, or CEO Jang, played by Kim Eui-sung.

When asked how he felt about finishing the three seasons over a five-year period, Kim Eui-sung said, "From the beginning, I felt strongly that (viewers) were cheering for this drama, not just liking it or not liking it. "Thanks to this, I think all the members had a very big emotional experience," he said.

He said, "I feel like I'm being loved too much compared to doing it. When I have to be separated from my long-term lover due to circumstances, I feel like saying, "I hope this is not the last time," he said, expressing his affection for the "model taxi."

"Model Taxi 3", which returned again, proved its popularity by breaking its own highest ratings in each episode. In response, Kim Eui-sung said, "It's like a miracle. How can you support me like this?" he repeatedly expressed surprise.

"I thought it would not be easy to follow the previous season, and I thought there would be a reasonable response if I worked hard," he said. "I had a lot of conversations with writer Oh Sang-ho from the planning stage, and director Kang Bo-seung seemed to have a stronger sense of responsibility because he was with me from the beginning of setting up a model taxi." I also thought it would be nice to mix all the seasons," he said.

Kim Eui-sung said, "In the case of season 1, there were such bold expressions as a dark worldview that did not step back and an underground coach for it. Season 2 was a mild version with fun for each episode. "I wanted to mix the two well to create a heavy pleasure and light satisfaction in season 3," he explained.

Of course, it lasted for three seasons, and there were also hardships. Kim Eui-sung said, "In season 1, if (villains) were put in an underground prison, other concerns arose as the prison disappeared from season 2. There was also talk of uninhabited islands. It feels like you are being punished without hesitation in season three. I thought I shouldn't hesitate because I'm not compromising on a certain level. In fact, I cheered for the writer when I saw him do it boldly," he confessed.

Kim Eui-sung, who accompanied the "model taxi" series from 2021 to 2026, said, "It is a drama that started in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic," adding, "Since it was a very dark story, at first, I wondered if the viewers would accept it easily." "I didn't think it would be a drama that could receive support and support during three seasons in about five years," he said.

"There was a lot of criticism when the first episode of season 1 was aired. It was an episode of a school violence victim for adolescents with developmental disabilities, and despite the criticism, I was personally confident (about the drama). In the second episode, there is a content that gives back to the perpetrators of the school violence, and the so-called public opinion has changed 180 degrees since then," he recalled at the time of the first broadcast of season 1.

Kim Eui-sung said, "There were many reactions that revenge was pleasant, but I made a solid promise with the viewers who were watching us as a work, and I felt that the rule meeting went well. I think that promise is the driving force leading up to season three. I don't think there was anything to say about twists and turns," he said, referring to the difference that only "model taxis" have.

The difference between "Exemplary Taxi" and other dramas is that each episode features an actor with a guest character. Kim Eui-sung said, "As a host, rainbow transportation members should be able to treat guests and film in a good environment. At first, we were all new, so if we were a little busy digesting it, now we seem to be doing well as the owner," he boasted of his teamwork.

"In that sense, I think, 'You've grown a lot.' Some actors think it's not easy in this floor environment that the five Rainbow Transportation members were able to continue the drama for five years, although it was only seen in the first season. So I'm proud of those of us who were able to do it together," he said, expressing his affection for key members such as Lee Je-hoon, Pyo Ye-jin, Bae Yoo-ram, and Jang Hyuk-jin, who worked together last time.

To the viewers, "Thank you for your amazing support in various countries. I can't let go of the feeling that I shouldn't let you down. I want to be an actor who does not disappoint at any time, both as an actor and in life. I want to live well," he said.

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