Jang Hang-jun reveals casting for 'Signal 2'

Director Jang Hang-jun hinted that there would be no replacement of the lead actor regarding the casting of the drama 'Signal 2'.

On the 23rd, a video titled "Jang Hang-jun, living alone with his mother-in-law without writer Kim Eun-hee... a world first. Jang Hang-jun also receives filial piety from his mother-in-law." was posted on the YouTube channel 'Studio Suje' on the 23rd. On this day, director Jang Hang-jun appeared and spoke.

When Jang Seong-gyu arrived at Jang Hang-jun's studio, he found Jang Hang-jun sleeping while wearing an eye patch. Jang Hang-jun, who said he was tired because he fell asleep at 4 a.m. while working on the scenario, looked at Jang Seong-gyu, got up, quickly put on his pants, and came back.

Jang Hang-jun is busy working on sequences these days. When asked about the source of inspiration, Jang Hang-jun emphasized it by saying “various” four times. Jang Seong-gyu prepared intestine soup for Jang Hang-jun. Jang Hang-jun said that he and Kim Eun-hee went to eat raw liver from the beginning of their marriage.

Regarding the reason why the studio is located in Yongsan, Jang Hang-jun said, "It feels like a private space, but this building is entirely an office. There is no noise between floors. Everyone leaves work at 6 o'clock. The good thing is that you can play music and drink with people. “He replied that it was a studio optimized for drinking all night long.

Jang Hang-jun, who purchased most of his furniture from IKEA, said that he has a principle for interior design, and said, "It doesn't have to be really good. It just has to look good." Jang Hang-jun, who lives with his mother-in-law, said, "I love it," and added, "My mother-in-law likes me a lot. It's the level of filial piety that my mother-in-law shows to me."

When asked who was in power in the family, Jang Hang-jun said, “Kim Eun-hee.” Jang Hang-jun said, "The problem is the economy. It depends on who takes the lead in the economy. When we were newlyweds, my wife barely had a job. I was a movie screenwriter preparing to become a director."

Jang Hang-jun explained, "I was very talkative at home for a very long time. Later, when I was writing a movie scenario, Kim Eun-hee envied me for writing. So I taught her." He continued, "I never imagined it would end up like this. I was really bad at writing in the beginning. I didn't even major in Korean literature, I just studied on my own."

After learning only from Jang Hang-Jun, he jokingly said, "There are clear limitations," and then added, "Signal is a noticeable reversal." ‘Signal’ was the drama that recorded the highest viewer ratings in its time slot at the time. Jang Hang-jun laughed and said, “From then on, everything he said seemed to be true.”

Jang Seong-gyu said that he saw an article about the fact that he was writing 'Signal 2'. When Jang Hang-jun said that he was writing it, I asked how much casting was done. Jang Hang-jun said, “I heard something vaguely, but I know I shouldn’t talk about it.”

When Jang Seong-gyu asked, "Lee Je-hoon sent a love call earlier, is there any good news?" Jang Hang-jun guessed, "Basically, everyone who came out there will do the same."

Ten Asia Reporter Lee So-jeong forusojung@tenasia.co.kr