Lee Je-hoon put his whole body into ‘Model Taxi 2’

Dramas presented in Season 2 are fraught with risk. This is because viewers must be guaranteed at least as much fun as Season 1 to avoid disappointing them. Recently, while season 2 dramas such as 'Drunk City Women 2' and 'Joseon Psychiatrist Yoo Se-poong 2' are performing poorly, 'Model Taxi' has returned with season 2. The main character, Lee Je-hoon, showed his confidence with a more diverse ‘sub-character play’.

The 'Model Taxi' series is a private revenge drama in which a mysterious taxi company, Rainbow Transportation, and taxi driver Kim Do-gi complete revenge on behalf of wronged victims. Season 1 ranked 4th in SBS's all-time Friday-Saturday drama viewership rating and recorded 100 million views on YouTube.

Since Season 1, Lee Je-hoon has been loved and called ‘God Doggi’. At a recent production presentation, Lee Je-hoon said, "I didn't know there would be such a big reaction. The team atmosphere was good and I thought it would be a shame if it ended like this, but I was grateful and honored to be able to produce season 2." He continued, "I thought we should continue the fun and meaning in season 2, so we talked a lot with the writer and director. We had actors who had already worked together during filming, so we were able to show our sides without hesitation."

From season 1, Lee Je-hoon showed off lively and sophisticated actions. Season 2 presents action with even greater impact. Another point worth noting is the more diverse ‘alt-character play’ to solve requests. The first broadcast depicts the story of a young man who goes missing while trying to find a job overseas after being lured by the lure of 'highly profitable overseas employment.' Kim Do-gi left for Southeast Asia to find a missing young man and started working undercover. Kim Do-gi, disguised as an overseas job seeker, wears a neat suit and looks fresh, giving off the vibe of a newbie in society. When asked to preview the side character play at the production presentation, Lee Je-hoon stimulated curiosity by playing the king in a solemn voice, saying, "It's solemn."

Episodes 1 and 2 also include scenes set in Vietnam. Lee Je-hoon said, "I was surprised to be able to film episodes 1 and 2 against the backdrop of Vietnam. We were able to capture the villains operating overseas in our country, receive requests from victims, and show Rainbow Fortune's expansion overseas in a colorful, cool, and scalable way." “I was surprised,” he said. He continued, “Viewers will be able to enjoy the spectacle of exotic colors and say, ‘Rainbow fortune is at work here.’”

Lee Je-hoon said that he did his best to prepare after seeing the script that included 'Kim Do-gi working out in prison'. He said, "I listened to the director's direction about taking off my top and worked hard, thinking, 'This is the last time I will take off my top in my life.'"

Lee Je-hoon was confident, “If you see how they prepare for revenge and punish it cruelly, you will say that it was not a waste of your time and that it was fun.” This is why Lee Je-hoon, who did his best from action and emotional acting to visual implementation, is expected to exceed season 1 in perfection and fun.

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