Lee Je-hoon "'Model Taxi 2' is the last shirtless scene of my life"

Lee Je-hoon expressed his excitement about presenting 'Model Taxi' in Season 2 following Season 1.

On the 23rd, the production presentation for SBS' new Friday-Saturday drama 'Model Taxi 2' was held at SBS Hall in Mok-dong, Seoul. Director Lee Dan and actors Lee Je-hoon, Pyo Ye-jin, Kim Eui-seong, Jang Hyuk-jin, Bae Yu-ram, and Shin Jae-ha attended.

Lee Je-hoon played the role of Kim Do-gi, a taxi reporter for Rainbow Transportation and a former military officer and special forces officer. Pyo Ye-jin played the role of Ang Eun, a hacker and employee in the accounting department of Rainbow Transportation. Kim Eui-seong played Jang Seong-cheol, CEO of Rainbow Transportation and Blue Bird, a crime victim support center. Jang Hyuk-jin appears as Chief Kyeong-gu Choi, an engineer at Rainbow Transportation's maintenance room. Bae Yoo-ram appears as Chief Park Jin-eon, an engineer at Rainbow Transportation’s maintenance room. Shin Jae-ha, who joined Season 2, played the role of On Ha-jun, a new taxi reporter at Rainbow Transportation.

Kim Do-gi's character was greatly loved in Season 1. Lee Je-hoon said, “I didn’t know there would be such a big reaction. “After it was finished, our team had a great atmosphere 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 said. He continued, “I thought we should continue the fun and meaning in Season 2, so I talked a lot with the writer and director. “During filming, we already had actors working together, so we were able to show our sides without hesitation,” he said.

Lee Je-hoon said, “I felt pressured because different sub-characters appeared than in season 1, but I went into it with the mindset of enjoying it a little more. “I think the chemistry and ensemble came out better,” he said. He continued, “If season 1 had rough scenes, season 2 was prepared delicately and thoroughly by director Lee Dan. Thanks to that filming and directing style, Season 2 will be more diverse and viewers will feel that it is ‘much more fun than Season 1.’ “As a viewer, I’m also looking forward to it,” he said.

Regarding the topless scene, Lee Je-hoon emphasized, “I prepared for a topless scene in my last life.” He also joked, “I thought it would be okay for the director to manipulate me as an actor who brings to life the image he envisions, but he really did that.” He also praised him, saying, “There are only a handful of coaches who work this hard.”

'Model Taxi 2' 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. It will be aired for the first time at 10 PM on the 17th.

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