Ji Sung and Won Jin-a Praise Park Hee-soon's Charisma in 'The Judge Returns'

Ji Sung and Won Jin-a, co-stars in 'The Judge Returns,' shared heartwarming stories about Park Hee-soon. Notably, this marks Park Hee-soon's first appearance in an MBC drama since his acting debut in 1990.

On the afternoon of the 2nd, a press conference for the new MBC Friday-Saturday drama 'The Judge Returns' was held at the Golden Mouse Hall in Sangam, Mapo-gu, Seoul. The event was attended by director Lee Jae-jin, along with actors Ji Sung, Park Hee-soon, Won Jin-a, Tae Won-seok, Baek Jin-hee, and Oh Se-young, who discussed the upcoming series.

'The Judge Returns' is a justice-driven time-travel drama about a corrupt judge, Lee Han-young, who returns to the past and makes different choices to fight against evil.

Ji Sung, who plays a character in conflict with Park Hee-soon's role, remarked, "You'll see how intensely the two characters clash by the end. Although we didn't have much time to talk off-screen, acting with Park Hee-soon in both dark and light scenes was a learning experience. His considerate nature enhanced my focus, and by the final episode, it led to a cathartic experience."

Won Jin-a added, "While there were scenes of collaboration, we also had many individual scenes. I believe each character's uniqueness was well portrayed. The atmosphere was great from the start, as if we had known each other for a long time, thanks to the director's guidance."

She continued, "The story follows Lee Han-young's journey, which could have centered on one character, but Park Hee-soon thoughtfully considered how to highlight the strengths of his co-stars, which I deeply respect."

'The Judge Returns' premieres on MBC at 9:40 PM on the 2nd.

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