Why directors Woo Do-hwan and Kim Joo-hwan of 'Hounds' couldn't erase Kim Sae-ron's traces of 'Drunk Driving'

Actor Woo Do-hwan and director Kim Joo-hwan came together for the Netflix series 'Hounds' four years after the movie 'Lion'. However, the traces of Kim Sae-ron, who became a 'nuisance' of the work by causing a controversy over 'drunk driving' during filming, are still remaining in the work and acting as a burden.

'Hounds' is a story about two young men caught up in the world of loan sharks, where money comes before people's lives, risking their lives against a huge evil force. It is based on the Naver webtoon of the same name.

Director Kim Joo-hwan described Woo Do-hwan as 'perfect'. Woo Do-hwan said, "I like, respect, and am a close brother. He seems to have trusted me and entrusted me to me because he knows me better than anyone else. Actually, I was dreaming of romance while serving in the military, but I never thought that an action proposal would come."

Director Kim Joo-hwan, who directed the films 'Youth Police', 'Lion', and 'Puppy', took the megaphone. He was entrusted with directing the first series with the story of two young men who jumped into the world of illegal loans with one bare fist. Director Kim Joo-hwan faced difficulties from the start. It's because of Kim Sae-ron.

In May of last year, while filming 'Hounds', Kim Sae-ron was driving drunk at Hak-dong Intersection in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, and crashed several times into roadside trees and transformers. The court sentenced Kim Sae-ron to a fine of 20 million won. According to Netflix, Kim Sae-ron's length is not edited.

It would not have been easy to erase all the traces of Kim Sae-ron according to the flow of the eight-episode 'Hounds' storyline. We were able to confirm Kim Sae-ron's appearance in 'Hounds', which was previously released through an online preview. In the play, Kim Sae-ron was divided into Hyun-joo. Hyun-joo is like a family member to President Choi (played by Heo Jun-ho), who is called the legend of the private loan board, and a person who will succeed him.

When asked about the amount of Kim Sae-ron, director Kim Joo-hwan honestly said, "I've been thinking a lot about this question. My hair is going white again." He said, "I put a lot of effort into minimizing the inconvenience. A lot of people put in thousands or tens of thousands of hours to complete the work."

Director Kim Joo-hwan said, "In order not to do that, the story had to be intact. So I did my best to improve the quality while minimizing (actor Kim Sae-ron's amount)." Woo Do-hwan also said, "I put a lot of effort into protecting this series. There were actions and various reasons. I am grateful that I was able to protect and show (the work)."

Director Kim Joo-hwan prioritized protecting the work. Because it was a work that was completed through the efforts of many staff members. However, the existence of Kim Sae-ron, who caused controversy over drunk driving, was the biggest stumbling block. However, I made a decision for the work. 'Hounds' will be released in 190 countries around the world on the 9th. Global viewers are curious about how they will react to Kim Sae-ron, who may feel uncomfortable.

Reporter Kang Min-kyung, Ten Asia kkk39@tenasia.co.kr