'New Employee Kang (Chairman)' Lee Jun-young: "I didn't want to appear as if I was channeling or impersonating senior actor Son Hyun-joo"

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'New Employee Kang (Chairman)' actor Lee Jun-young delivered a performance in which he channeled Son Hyun-joo.

'On the afternoon of the 28th, a production conference for the JTBC weekend drama 'New Employee Kang (Chairman)' (script by Hyun Jimin, directed by Ko Hye-jin, hereinafter 'Kang (Chairman)') was held at Seoul Link Hall, The Link Hotel, Gyeongin-ro, Guro-gu, Seoul. Director Ko Hye-jin, actors Lee Jun-young, Lee Ju-myung, Jeon Hye-jin, and Jin Gu attended.

'Regarding his role in 'Kang (Chairman)', Lee Jun-young said, "Hwang Jun-hyun is a promising figure in the soccer world with a kind heart. Kang Yong-ho is stubborn and lives his life according to routine for his own company. These two aspects were depicted in an interesting way. Please look forward to it."

'To portray the character channeled by Son Hyun-joo's soul, Lee Jun-young met directly with the actor. "I had dinner with senior actor Son Hyun-joo and spent about six hours together. The director also developed the concept and proceeded with filming. I watched many of senior actor Son Hyun-joo's works and commercials to ensure the performance felt natural, while making sure it did not come across as an impersonation," he explained.

'He added, "Senior actor Son Hyun-joo told me, 'From now on, I am Kang Yong-ho, so please act freely.' He seemed satisfied with my performance."

'Lee Jun-young also revealed, "People around me asked why I chose this work instead of a romance. I was 29 years old when I filmed this, and I approached the project with the mindset of igniting a fire in my 20s."

'New Employee Kang (Chairman)' is a drama that tells a rekindle life story where Choi Seong Geu-rup-ui (Chairman), a top-tier conglomerate CEO known as the 'God of Business,' is forced to live an unwanted second life due to an accident. The series has drawn attention with writer Kim Soon-ok, known for 'Temptation of Wife' and the 'The Penthouse' series, serving as the creator.

'In the drama, Lee Jun-young plays Hwang Jun-hyun, a soccer player possessed by the soul of Kang Yong-ho (played by Son Hyun-joo), forming a unique relationship with the Choi Sung-il family. Lee Ju-myung plays Kang Bang-geul, the hidden youngest daughter of Kang Yong-ho (Chairman), while Jeon Hye-jin takes on the role of Kang Jae-kyung, the eldest daughter of Kang Yong-ho (Chairman) who displays an overwhelming desire to possess the Choi Sung Group. Jin Gu portrays Kang Jae-seong, the eldest son who takes for granted his position as the heir to the Choi Sung Group under the principle of primogeniture.

'New Employee Kang (Chairman)' will premiere on the 30th at 10:40 p.m.

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