Jin Sun Kyu Reveals Why He Chose to Star in ‘Through the Darkness,’ His New Role and More
Seasoned actor Jin Sun Kyu expresses his excitement for the upcoming drama "Through the Darkness." He talks about the reason why he chose to star in the drama, his role and how he prepared for it.
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Following the release of SBS TV's "Through the Darkness" stills and individual posters, lead actor Jin Sun Kyu shared his excitement for the upcoming drama.
In "Through the Darkness," he takes on the role of Kook Young Soo, the founder of the Criminal Behavior Analysis team of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency. He is a determined and principled police officer, and a great friend to criminal profiler Song Ha Young, played by Kim Nam Gil.
The drama is set in the 1990s, based on the non-fiction book written by Kwon Il Young, Korea's first criminal profiler. It follows the story of the writer's experiences in the field, where baseless murders were rampant in the society.
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When Jin Sun Kyu was asked why he chose to appear in the drama, he enthusiastically answered, "The first profilers in Korea."
According to the actor, he is fascinated by people who have the desire and passion to read the inner thoughts and hearts of people in order to catch the criminals.
"There's no reason why I shouldn't do it," Jin Sun Kyu added.
Jin Sun Kyu Shares How He Prepared for His Role
The actor's new acting role is a very firm and passionate police officer. Jin Sun Kyu shared the details of Kook Young Soo, the founder of the Criminal Behavior Analysis Team.
"After his thorough observation, Kook Young Soo figured that the need for criminal psychological analysis is through the roof. He then creates the first analysis team after finding the best strategy for a long time," Jin Sun Kyu stated.
He also said that his character contributed to writing a new history that is never seen before in any other organization. His character is also the one who discovered Song Ha Young's talent in interrogating suspects.
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Jin Sun Kyu focused on expressing his different emotions perfectly, through big movements and body language and even minimal or micro-movements. His meticulousness in immersing in his new character will give a different kind of watching experience, and surely create a bond with the drama's viewers.
Moreover, the new SBS TV's Friday and Saturday drama "Through the Darkness" airs for the first time on January 14 at 10:00 p.m. KST.
Check out the drama's teaser here:
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Written by Elijah Mully.
