WJSN’s Kim Ji Yeon (Bona) has shared her ideas on her upcoming drama “The Haunted Palace”!
“The Haunted Palace” is a fantasy historic romantic comedy that delves into the story of the Eight Ft Tall spirit that bears a grudge in opposition to the king, a feminine shaman who opposes it, and an Imugi. In Korean folklore, an Imugi is a legendary creature that spends a millennium in water and is ready to remodel right into a dragon upon buying a yeouiju (magical jewel).
Kim Ji Yeon stars as Yeo Ri, the granddaughter of a shaman with highly effective religious skills. Nonetheless, Yeo Ri defies her destiny and turns into an eyeglass artisan as an alternative. She ultimately finds herself in an uncommon romance during which she battles for management over her old flame, Yoon Hole (BTOB’s Yook Sungjae), whose physique has been possessed by the Imugi Gang Cheol.
Recalling her first impression of the drama, Kim Ji Yeon remarked, “The script was so fascinating. The theme of ‘an Imugi and a shaman’ felt distinctive and recent, and I used to be additionally intrigued by the give attention to ghosts from our nation’s tradition. As somebody who loves the fantasy style, I used to be keen to participate, and I’m grateful to begin my first fantasy undertaking with such an incredible script.”
On how she ready for her character, the actress revealed, “Though it’s a fantasy drama, I centered on making the shaman character reasonable.” She continued, “I consulted with shamans, spoke with them extensively, watched rituals immediately, and even realized chants and dances. For the exorcism scenes, I practiced studying the chants as naturally as potential.”
Kim Ji Yeon emphasised the drama’s distinctive attraction that units it aside from different exorcism-themed dramas. “‘The Haunted Palace’ has a a lot stronger fantasy ingredient than earlier exorcism dramas, so I believe viewers will discover it recent and entertaining,” she mentioned. “The ritual scenes, which incorporate parts of Korean dance, can be aesthetically portrayed in a extra mystical and exquisite method.”
She added, “The ghosts in ‘The Haunted Palace’ aren’t simply scary; each has its personal story, which provides one other layer of curiosity to the present. The actors went via quite a bit with particular make-up, however their efforts paid off of their reasonable portrayals, which can be a serious visible spotlight [of the series]. I’m excited to see the way it turned out on display.”
Discussing her chemistry with Yook Sungjae, Kim Ji Yeon commented, “We’ve been mates for a very long time, so filming was comfy. We shared loads of concepts with each other, and that made the method of making the present satisfying.”
She went on, “Yoon Hole and Gang Cheol have the identical face however are fully totally different folks, so I used to be cautious to not confuse the emotional traces [between the characters]. Nonetheless, despite the fact that their souls are totally different, it’s nonetheless the face and physique of the individual she loves, so I attempted to convey a way of longing. I approached ‘Yoon Hole and Yeo Ri’ as a traditional romance and ‘Gang Cheol and Yeo Ri’ as a romantic comedy.”
Kim Ji Yeon additionally shared, “I felt extra comfy and had extra enjoyable filming the scenes with Gang Cheol and Yeo Ri,” constructing anticipation for the chemistry between Yook Sungjae’s Imugi and Kim Ji Yeon’s shaman.
On working with Kim Ji Hun, her co-star within the exorcism crew dealing with the evil spirit, she mentioned, “He was a dependable senior on set. He passionately shared his concepts and gave a passionate efficiency with out sparing his physique, so I realized quite a bit and obtained loads of assist.” She added, “Every character—Gang Cheol, Yeo Ri, and Yi Jeong—has very totally different traits, making our scenes collectively much more enjoyable and interesting.”
Lastly, Kim Ji Yeon mentioned, “Please take note of the tragic tales of the ghosts; the love triangle between Yoon Hole, Yeo Ri, and Gang Cheol; and the suspenseful battles in opposition to the terrifying Eight Ft Tall spirit.” She added, “Please take pleasure in ‘The Haunted Palace,’ which everybody labored onerous to create, and provides it a number of love.”
“The Haunted Palace” premieres on April 18 at 9:50 p.m. KST and can be out there to observe on Viki.
Within the meantime, take a look at a teaser for the drama with English subtitles under:
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