[Exclusive]Judge Lee Han-young, Park Geon-il, said, "Cho Shin-shin, hard work after success..I'm a weed guy" [Interview 3]

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Actor Park Gun-il told the story of "Judge Lee Han-young."

Park Gun-il recently met with Star News and told the story of MBC's Friday-Saturday drama "Judge Lee Han-young" (played by Kim Kwang-min, director Lee Jae-jin, and Park Mi-yeon).

"Judge Lee Han-young" is a return-to-justice drama in which Lee Han-young, a deep-rooted judge who lived as a slave at a huge law firm and returned to 10 years ago, punishes major evil with a new choice. It is based on a work of the same name with 10.75 million views of the original web novel, 10.191 million views of the webtoon, and a total of 110 million views. Director Park Mi-yeon and writer Kim Kwang-min, as well as director Lee Jae-jin of "The Banker," "The Spy Who Loved Me," and "Motel California," joined forces.

Judge Lee Han-young, which opened MBC's Friday-Saturday drama in 2026, broke its own highest ratings in each episode and recorded a maximum viewership of 13.5% in the ninth episode on January 30. "Judge Lee Han-young" ended 14 times on the 14th amid enthusiastic responses from viewers, as it was evaluated as a "luxury genre" beyond a simple "court" as well as maintaining the No. 1 spot in the Friday-Saturday drama.

In the play, Ji Sung played the role of Lee Han-young, a "red-down judge" who claims to be a "humming judge" of a Haenal law firm because of his humble background and makes rulings that suit the taste of the law firm while pursuing the darkness of power. Park Hee-soon plays Kang Shin-jin, the chief justice of the Supreme Court, who shakes a Haenal law firm in his hand, and Won Jin-ah plays Kim Jin-ah, the prosecutor of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office, who is sharpening his sword for revenge against the man who drove his father to death.

Park Gun-il played a mysterious character as Kwak Soon-won, who killed Lee Han-young in his previous life as Kang Shin-jin's servant. Kang Shin-jin's plan to lower the sentence of Jang Tae-sik (played by Kim Beop-rae) of S Group by manipulating a Haenal law firm failed due to Lee Han-young's rebellion. Lee Han-young, who was falsely accused of killing the head of S Group in 2035, is stabbed in the neck by Kwak Soon-won after a desperate escape hiding in an underground tunnel.

Park Kun-il, a graduate of Dongguk University's theater imaging studies, debuted as a boy group Super Nova (formerly known as Supernova) in 2007 and moved between Korea and Japan, before working mainly as an actor. Park Kun-il made his acting debut as a child in his third year of middle school, and from SBS drama "Live Up Straight" in 2002, domestic dramas such as "Sangduya Let's Go to School," "Hon," "Geuncho High School King," "Sign," "Haeundae Lovers," and "Here We Go!" Jang Bo-ri, Engine ON from today, Romance 1 and 2 for 7 days, Love is annoying, but I don't like being lonely!', He appeared in "Kin Dae: The Generation," "Red Shoes," "Judge Lee Han-young," and "The First Man."

Park Kun-il has also appeared in domestic and international films such as "Mr. Housewives Quiz King," "Sunday Seoul," "Love Song to You (君にラヴソングを), "Our After School (僕たちのアフタースクール)," "Late Night Cafe: Missing Honey," and "It's a Fairy Tale but Blue Bull." He also appeared in the musical 'RUN TO YOU - Our Street Life', 'I Want to Write a Happy Ending', and the play 'Meet Me at 7' and was active in various fields.

-Along with idol super nova activities, he debuted in 2002 with "Live Straight" and became an actor in his 25th year this year. How have you grown up as an actor.

▶There have been times when auditions have not been successful in the past few years. I didn't think I would pass all auditions just because I was acting like I was studying mathematics, but I tried to gain a lot of stage experience with theater in 2022. Auditions began to take place in early 2024. From that year on, I came face to face with acting completely. Thinking about my roll, I felt like I was improving step by step. I am happy if I participate in a project that the public enjoys and give pleasure.

-In July last year, Ham Eun-jung's YouTube channel told the story of the supernova-era song "TTL" backtracked. Are you continuing your current activities as a singer.

▶There are fixed fans in Japan, so like god, I and other members are doing individual activities and performing as a group. Originally, I went to the theater and film department because I wanted to become an actor, but I first joined CEO Kim Kwang-soo's company. I wanted to start acting when I was 25 years old after serving in the military, but there were more cases of acting as a singer at the time. After hearing that from the CEO, I first became active in Japan as a supernova, and it was a good experience in retrospect. But I'm a Korean, but it worked out well in Japan, so I felt like I only had one wing. Still, I think I have a strong immune system because I suffered a lot. I'm a weed guy.

-Last year, actor Ham Eun-jung appeared on a YouTube video and said, "These days, people who have achieved a family look happy," hoping to get married.

▶I think marriage is a personal choice. I want to start a family and have children. I don't think that's immediate, and I want to build more awareness first. As a human life, a life with a family looks good. At the same time, it would be better if the career was good.

-What's your next movie or plan for 2026? What's your personal goal for this year?

▶I want to appear in 'Omniscient Interfering View'(Laughs) It's a job where actors are used, so I hope we can move on to the next one right after "The First Man". I want to act humbly according to the role I am given.

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