Did Park Hae Jin Refuse to Have Romantic Scene With Lim Ji Yeon in ‘The Killing Vote’? Here’s the Truth
"The Killing Vote" cast Lim Ji Yeon and Park Hae Jin dished on more secrets behind the show, including why the webtoon-based K-drama lacks romantic scenes.
As the thriller-mystery series gets a positive response from the public, the cast members reveal unexpected surprises on the show.
Following their photoshoot, Lim Ji Yeon and Park Hae Jin did an interview with Allure Korea where they had to answer random questions from the public. From their experiences in "The Killing Vote" to their MBTI.
Why Doesn't 'The Killing Vote' Have Romantic Scenes? Lim Ji Yeon Reveals
One of the first questions was about the difference between the webtoon and the K-drama adaptation.
According to Lim Ji Yeon, she was told by the writer not to read the webtoon, and so she did. As for Park Hae Jin, he read the webtoon and found that the adaptation is much different from the original one in terms of the characters, but the premise of the story remains the same.
He said that Lim Ji Yeon's character, Joo Hyun, "doesn't get to play much of the bigger parts" and was done by a male character.
On the other hand, viewers seemed to notice the chemistry between the two, which made the fans wonder if there would be a romantic plot anytime soon.
Lim Ji Yeon joked that there wouldn't be any because Park Hae Jin "didn't want it," which he immediately denied.
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According to the actor, the premise of the story focuses on the revenge and mystery behind the masked man, and he thinks that romance would be unnecessary to the story.
"It's not like I didn't want it. Because of the specific genre of our show, if there is a romance in it, it feels like it's interrupting," the actor explained.
In "The Killing Vote," Park Hae Jin's character, Kim Moo Chan, is the lead detective who is on the case of Gaetal. He works with the cybercrime group led by Joo Hyun.
Meanwhile, one of the significant characters here is Kwon Seok Joo, a former professor and book author who becomes a prisoner after killing the person who murdered his daughter. Versatile actor Park Sung Woong plays the character.
Lim Ji Yeon Reveals What It's Like to Do Dark & Serious K-dramas
The actress got honest and said that the previous characters that she portrayed had a big impact on her emotional side.
"It was really hard, and I still feel gloomy," she said, adding, "I am not that kind of person, but I would become dark."
As for her next project, she wanted to portray someone who is similar to her in real life.
It can be recalled that she took on the iconic villain role in "The Glory" as Park Yeon Jin, the tormentor of Song Hye Kyo's character.
It was then followed by a revengeful, battered wife role in "Lies Hidden in My Garden" with Kim Tae Hee.
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Written by Geca Wills
