Actor Ji Chang Wook talked about viewers calling him “Romcom King” The press conference for JTBC’s new Sat-Sun drama “Welcome to Samdal-ri” was held online on December 1st. Ji Chang-wook, Shin Hye-sun and director Cha Young-hoon attended the event.

“Welcome to Samdal-ri” tells about the romance of Sam-dal (Shin Hye-sun) with her childhood friend Yong-pil (Ji Chang-wook), who cherishes their hometown as she returns to her hometown after losing everything to gain healing and find love.

Regarding the reason he decided to appear in this drama, Ji Chang Wook said, “I felt comfortable and warm after reading the script. I find the story refreshing, warm, and pleasant.” In particular, Ji Chang Wook finally returned to be a “Romcom King” after a long time.

As soon as he heard the title, the actor looked shy. He replied, “I’m embarrassed. ‘Romcom King’… I feel embarrassed and ashamed every time people look in my eyes and say that. I don’t know how to react”.

He continued, “I did my best to showcase that aspect in ‘Welcome to Samdal-ri’. I hope viewers can make a vote on whether I am ‘Romcom King’ or not after watching the entire drama”. Meanwhile, “Welcome to Samdal-ri” will premiere at 10:30 p.m. on December 2nd.

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Lee Jun Young recently opened up about the emotional toll of playing a villain—and how one powerful scene made him break down in tears behind the scenes.

On the May 1st episode of KBS 2TV’s variety show Problem Child in House, Lee Jun Young appeared alongside co-star Jung Eun Ji to promote their new KBS drama Pump Up the Healthy Love.

During the show, Lee Jun Young was asked about the most unforgettable villain he’s played. He chose his role as Han Su Gang in the film Brave Citizen.

He explained, “It was really tough to film. I had to act like I was leading school violence, and there was even a scene where I bullied a grandmother.”

The hosts were surprised, pointing out how kind and gentle he seems in real life. Lee Jun Young shared how he transforms for such roles.

“I try to act as bad as I can, but sometimes the director says, ‘You still look too nice.’ Then I focus even harder and adjust right away.”

He also revealed that filming one particular scene hit him hard emotionally. “My real grandmother was sick at the time,” he said.

“In one scene, there’s a grandma selling gimbap, and I ad-libbed by stubbing a cigarette out on the gimbap. I was really into character, but after filming, I just broke down. So many thoughts came to me and I started crying.”

Fans praised his dedication to acting but also felt moved by how deeply the role affected him. Lee Jun Young’s honesty gave a raw look at how even fictional roles can hit close to home.

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