Yoon Kyung-ho Expresses Gratitude for Love of 'Chief Kim' Action, Vows Better Physical Shape for Season 2

Actor Yoon Kyung-ho has shared behind-the-scenes stories about his character Park Jin-chul in the series "Chief Kim" along with his candid expectations for a potential second season.

During a press interview on July 27 to mark the conclusion of the SBS Friday-Saturday drama "Chief Kim" (written by Nam Dae-jung, directed by Lee Seung-young and Lee So-eun) held at a cafe in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Yoon introduced the efforts he poured into building his character, Park Jin-chul.

In the drama, Park appears to be an ordinary middle-aged man on the surface, but is actually a former special agent known as the "God of the Battlefield." Yoon drew favorable reviews for seamlessly blending explosive action scenes during moments of crisis with his signature witty banter, delivering a three-dimensional portrayal of "Yoon Kyung-ho's Park Jin-chul."

"In the beginning, Park Jin-chul's appearance was that of an ordinary neighborhood guy wearing glasses, so his strength wasn't visible through his looks alone," Yoon explained. "With viewers starting with low expectations, I wanted to deliver a pleasant surprise through the impactful feel of the action. Since changing too drastically during action scenes could feel jarring, I tried to maintain Park's unique talkativeness and relaxed demeanor."

He also opened up about the improvisations that became a hot topic in the show. "Park Jin-chul shouting 'Rock and roll' was entirely ad-libbed on set," Yoon shared behind-the-scenes details. "Even the scene in episode 3 where he applauds by himself was done while thinking of Queen's 'We Will Rock You,' and because the response was so good, I kept pushing with it."

Yoon also candidly confessed his sense of pressure regarding the expectations of fans of the original webtoon. "When I was first offered the role, I was afraid of whether I could physically embody Park Jin-chul, who is portrayed as the 'God of the Battlefield' in the original work," he said. "However, director Lee Seung-young gave me confidence by saying he wanted to utilize Yoon Kyung-ho's own strengths, and I completed my own version of Park Jin-chul by combining my inner strengths with the action."

He did not hide his ambition for a second season. "Because we received so much love, if we are able to go to Season 2, I want to show even more," Yoon said. "If Season 2 is produced, I want to prepare a much healthier and more powerful physique than now to show even higher-intensity action. I also hope the narratives with the fellow actors who went through this together can be dealt with more deeply."

Meanwhile, "Chief Kim" is a revenge action drama about an ordinary father setting out to rescue his daughter, which concluded its run on July 25. The final episode of "Chief Kim" achieved massive box office success, recording a nationwide viewership rating of 23.0% and 23.4% in the Seoul metropolitan area (according to Nielsen Korea). The work also continued its popularity in the global market, ranking first in the Netflix non-English TV shows category for three consecutive weeks.

In this project, Yoon took on the role of Park Jin-chul, perfectly portraying everything from the image of an ordinary head of a household and the comical friendship of "guys in glasses" to the overwhelming action of the so-called "God of the Battlefield," solidly anchoring the center of the series and leading its box office success.

(Photo: "Chief Kim" Stills)

Reported by Kang Sun-ae 

(Photo courtesy of SBS Entertainment News)
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