'Donggung' Nam Joo-hyuk's First Work After Discharge: "Received Script in the Military, Promised Not to Cause Trouble"

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Actor Nam Joo-hyuk expressed his affection for 'Donggung,' his comeback project after discharge.

On the morning of the 8th, a press conference for the Netflix series 'Donggung' was held at Fairmont Ambassador in Yeouido, Seoul, with director Choi Jung-kyu and actors Nam Joo-hyuk, Noh Yun-seo, and Jo Seung-woo in attendance.

Nam Joo-hyuk, who was discharged last September, meets the public for the first time in three years since Disney+'s 'Vigilante,' which was released in November 2023. His appearance at a formal event for promotional purposes comes after more than four years since tvN's 'Twenty-Five Twenty-One' in 2022.

On this day, regarding his feelings upon returning after discharge last year, Nam Joo-hyuk said, "The opening day is finally approaching," and added, "With a sense of responsibility, I approached this work with the attitude of 'let's not cause trouble but strive hard.' I worked to make the set enjoyable."

He also mentioned, "I received the script for the first time while in the military. There are many moments in the military where one can exercise imagination. Reading the script in such an environment sparked a desire to take on challenges."

'Donggung' tells the story of Gucheon (Nam Joo-hyuk), who has the ability to cross between the world of ghosts, and palace maid Saenggang (Noh Yun-seo), who keeps a secret. They answer the king's (Jo Seung-woo) call and uncover the curse residing in Donggung. Director Choi Jung-kyu, known for 'The Devil Judge' and 'Red Moon Blue Sun,' joined forces with writers Kwon So-ra and Seo Jae-won, who penned 'Bulgasal' and 'Hand: The Guest.'

Nam Joo-hyuk plays Gucheon, a character who traverses the ghost world; Noh Yun-seo portrays Saenggang, a palace maid who hears sounds from the ghost realm; and Jo Seung-woo takes on the role of the king at the center of the curse haunting the palace. The series will be released on the 17th.

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