Lee Sun-kyun returns to SBS drama after 15 years with ‘The Law’


Lee Sun-kyun returned to SBS drama after 15 years.

On the 21st, an online production presentation for SBS' new Friday-Saturday drama 'The Law' was held. Director Lee Won-tae and actors Lee Sun-kyun, Moon Chae-won, Kang Yu-seok, and Park Hoon attended.

Lee Sun-gyun plays the role of Eun-yong, a reclusive money merchant. Moon Chae-won played the role of Park Jun-kyung, a former prosecutor and army major. Kang Yoo-seok plays Jang Tae-chun, a third-year prosecutor in the criminal department. Park Hoon appeared as Hwang Ki-seok, an elite prosecutor in the special department.

Seon-gyun Lee said, “I hesitated when I received the script. It wasn't the genre I was used to, and I was scared because I thought I wasn't suited for this type of role, a role with charisma and style. The script had a good tempo, so I wanted to give it a try. The biggest point was the director. You have created dense works such as ‘The Villain’. “We communicated well from the first meeting, so I thought I could trust the director and go forward,” he said. Lee Sung-gyun also made a special appearance on ‘Captain Kim Chang-soo’.

Lee Sun-kyun is starring in an SBS drama 15 years after 'My Sweet City'. He said, “It’s not that I didn’t do SBS dramas on purpose. “I don’t think you called me often,” he said, making everyone laugh as he said, “Thank you and I’m glad to see you.” He continued, “Friday-Saturday dramas, the programming time is good. “I hope it can become a drama that can continue its reputation, and we also want to be rewarded for the benefit of the programming,” he said wittily.

'Law' is a thrilling revenge drama between 'money salesman' Eun-yong and 'legal technician' Jun-kyung who fight against the cartel of 'Law' and 'Jjen'. Writer Kim Won-seok of the dramas 'The Queen's Classroom' and 'Descendants of the Sun' wrote the book, and director Lee Won-tae of the movies 'The Villain' and 'Captain Kim Chang-soo' directed it. It will be aired for the first time at 10pm on the 6th.

Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia reporter bella@tenasia.co.kr