Actor Park Shin-yang Reveals Behind-the-Scenes Drama on 'Sign' Set

Actor Park Shin-yang has revealed that during the filming of the drama 'Sign', director Jang Hang-jun was replaced by another director.

On the upcoming October 19th episode of KBS2's 'Problematic Men in the Rooftop Room', Park Shin-yang, a 31-year veteran actor known for his work in both acting and painting, will make an appearance. During the show, it will be revealed that thanks to Park Shin-yang, Kim Eun-hee's first drama 'Sign' was able to secure a broadcast slot, drawing attention.

At the time, Kim Eun-hee, a rookie writer, faced challenges in getting 'Sign' scheduled, but once Park Shin-yang was cast, the drama was quickly confirmed for airing. Park Shin-yang surprised everyone by stating that Jang Hang-jun was initially the director of 'Sign' but was replaced during production. The reason behind Jang Hang-jun, who recently became a renowned director with the film 'The Man Who Lives with the King', stepping down from 'Sign' will be revealed in the broadcast.

Furthermore, Park Shin-yang shared that he observed over 50 autopsies to prepare for his role as a forensic scientist in 'Sign', astonishing everyone. Known for thoroughly researching his characters before filming, Park Shin-yang revealed that he attended between 50 to 100 autopsies and even followed forensic examinations on-site. He also confessed, "On days I attended autopsies, I felt like drinking, even though I don't usually drink," sharing the challenges he faced.

'Problematic Men in the Rooftop Room' will air on October 19th at 8:30 PM.

Reporter Se-yoon Jung, TenAsia yoon@tenasia.co.kr