Special Concept Photoshoot for 'Mary Kills People' Unveiled, Showcasing the Depth of Its Characters

The special concept photoshoot for 'Mary Kills People' has been revealed.

MBC's Friday-Saturday drama 'Mary Kills People' is a suspense drama that tells the story of a doctor who assists terminally ill patients with euthanasia and a detective who tracks them down.

'Mary Kills People' has been praised for its profound questions about life and death, its unique subject matter of assisted dying, the complex narratives of its intricately intertwined characters, and its captivating mise-en-scène. According to the FunDex report by TV topic analysis agency Good Data Corporation, 'Mary Kills People' ranked first in the number of TV-OTT news articles, and Lee Bo-young ranked fourth in TV-OTT drama cast popularity, proving its hot interest.

Lee Bo-young, Lee Min-ki, and Kang Ki-young exude a different charm in the 'Special Concept Photoshoot,' sensually expressing the dilemmas and psychological depth of their characters Woo So-jung, Ban Ji-hoon, and Choi Dae-hyun. In 'Mary Kills People,' Lee Bo-young plays Woo So-jung, an emergency medicine doctor who assists with euthanasia at the boundary of life and death. Lee Min-ki plays Ban Ji-hoon, a detective undercover as a terminal cancer patient, and Kang Ki-young plays Choi Dae-hyun, an assistant who helps Woo So-jung with assisted dying. The three actors showcase a dramatic transformation and perfect character portrayal, dominating the first two episodes of 'Mary Kills People.'

In the first cut of the 'Special Concept Photoshoot,' Lee Bo-young enhances immersion with a pose that seems to quietly gaze at her inner self, shaken by psychological dilemmas. Resting her chin on her hands, she contemplates "What is the best for a suffering patient?" but the silhouette reflected in scattered water droplets reveals the complex psychology of Woo So-jung.

In the second cut, the silhouette reflected in the mirror draws attention as if facing another self. Against the backdrop of colors in a mysterious harmony, she delicately expresses the charisma and anxiety, the intersection of goodwill and guilt, of Woo So-jung, an emergency medicine doctor who saves lives and leads to death through assisted dying.

Lee Min-ki, within a prism of cold blue and purple light, fixes his intense gaze forward, representing the depths of detective Ban Ji-hoon, who seeks justice. Although undercover as terminal cancer patient Jo Hyun-woo to catch Woo So-jung, he develops subtle feelings for her, who sincerely treats patients. Lee Min-ki's face in the cold light resolutely shows Ban Ji-hoon's determined will to suppress his inner conflict.

Kang Ki-young, with a background of warm orange light seemingly representing his warm personality, leans against a mirror, gazing into the distance. His calm and composed expression, with restrained emotions, expresses Choi Dae-hyun's firm resolve to assist Woo So-jung in helping patients with assisted dying. Contrary to his expression, his eyes filled with sadness convey the human side of Choi Dae-hyun, shaken at the 'moment of assisting death.'

The production team stated, "The dilemmas and psychological depth of the characters played by Lee Bo-young, Lee Min-ki, and Kang Ki-young in 'Mary Kills People' are expressed through the color spectrum of the prism in the 'Special Concept Photoshoot.' Please look forward to what other unexpected narratives Lee Bo-young, Lee Min-ki, and Kang Ki-young will present in 'Mary Kills People,' which has showcased new charms through light and shadow, mirrors, and reflections."

Episode 3 of 'Mary Kills People' will air on the 8th (Friday) at 10 PM.

Lee So-jung, TenAsia Reporter forusojung@tenasia.co.kr