Jo Jung-seok, ‘the essence of acting’ to show with ‘Sejak’ [TF Focus]

‘Sejak’ returns to the small screen after 3 years… First challenge as king
First broadcast at 9:20 PM on the 21st

[The FactㅣIntern Reporter Soobin Choi] Actor Jo Jung-seok is making a comeback to the small screen with a historical drama after three years. Attention is focused on whether Jo Jung-seok, who has created a ‘life character’ with his unique pleasant charm, will be able to show a high level of synchronization with the role this time.

Jo Jung-seok made a mark on viewers with the movie ‘Introduction to Architecture’ (directed by Lee Yong-ju), which was released in 2012. Jo Jung-seok plays the role of a nabdeuk who is a repeat student, but puts aside his studies and passes on his dating skills to his friend who is struggling with his first love.

Jo Jung-seok gave a ‘lecture on how to kiss’ in the play and played the role of licorice with a sharp comical performance. As a result, Nabdeuk became Jo Jung-seok’s representative character. Moreover, he even gave birth to the catchphrase “What should I do?”

Afterwards, Jo Jung-seok continued to appear in the tvN Friday-Saturday drama ‘Oh My Ghost’ (written by Yang Hee-seung, directed by Yoo Je-won) and the SBS Wednesday-Thursday drama ‘Jealousy Incarnate’ (written by Seo Sook-hyang, directed by Park Shin-woo). It showed ‘rom-com chemistry’

Jo Jung-seok received a lot of love from viewers for his detailed life acting, melodious eyes, and natural ad-libs that could be seen in real life. It is a harmonious combination of Jo Jung-seok’s unique pleasant charm and exciting points. ‘Jealousy incarnate’ The role of Lee Hwa-shin in the movie is still called Jo Jung-seok’s ‘life character’.

And in the tvN Thursday drama ‘Wise Doctor’s Life’ (written by Lee Woo-jung, directed by Shin Won-ho), he played Lee Ik-jun, creating another ‘life character’. He was greatly loved for his outstanding acting skills and unique charm, and showed off his various charms, including playing the electric guitar and singing in the band in the play.

Jo Jung-seok, who shows excellent digestion in each work and creates a new ‘life character’, continues for 3 years with tvN’s new Saturday-Sunday drama ‘Sejak, The Bewitched’ (written by Seon-deok Kim, directed by Nam-guk Jo). It returns to the small screen after a long time.

‘Sejak, Those Bewitched’ is a story about the cruel fate of King Yi-in (played by Jo Jung-seok), who holds a high position but has a lowly heart, and the woman who becomes Sejak (a spy) to bring him down. It is a fictional historical drama based on imagination and is attracting attention as it is based on the story of a spy who hides his identity and secretly discovers secrets or situations and provides information.

Jo Jung-seok played the role of Prince Jinhan, Lee In, who was born with the fate of a king. Lee In suffers when his loyalty to his beloved older brother Lee Seon (played by Choi Dae-hoon) is seen as a betrayal, and lives as a single person. In the meantime, he accidentally becomes close friends with the baduk player Kang Mong-woo (played by Shin Se-kyung) and is placed in the middle of a cruel fate.

This work draws attention to the fact that Jo Jung-seok plays a king for the first time since his debut. Jo Jung-seok starred in the movie ‘Contemplation’ (directed by Han Jae-rim) ‘Reverse’ Although he has done various historical dramas, acting as a king is his first challenge.

Jo Jung-seok said, “I never had any desire to play the role of king. He joked throughout filming that it was a rapid rise in status, and I think being an actor is a special experience one can have.”

Also, the point to watch is that Jo Jung-seok, who was previously loved as a cheerful and bright character, is attempting to transform his acting into a weighty character without laughter this time. Although this person holds a high position, he is a lowly king at heart.

He said, “When I do comedy, I want to do positive comedy, and when I do positive comedy, there are many times when I miss comedy.” “I think the relationship with the work is the most important rather than intentionally choosing between comedy and drama,” he said. “When speaking, I tried to express it in a way that fits the historical drama genre and does not feel too different from modern drama.” The main point of acting was revealed.

In ‘Sejak, The Bewitched’, Jo Jung-seok portrays a melodrama with Shin Se-kyung and a bloody narrative with Choi Dae-hoon. Shin Se-kyung makes a name for herself as a baduk player while hiding her identity as a woman. Shin Se-kyung is confident enough to confidently say, “No one can beat me within 10 miles of the capital,” but Prince Jinhan, who is called a Baduk genius, is someone he longs for.

Jo Jung-seok, who was enjoying a leisurely life while hiding his identity as Grand Prince Jinhan, challenges Shin Se-kyung, who was watching with curiosity, to a baduk sparring match. In the dim atmosphere of the raindrops, Shin Se-kyung and Jo Jung-seok exchange a game of baduk and feel their hearts pounding as their fingertips brush against each other.

However, the two change from baduk friends to a love-hate relationship in which they deceive and deceive each other. Interest is growing in the hot and cruel romance that the two will portray.

On the other hand, he continues to have a sharp conflict with Choi Dae-hoon. Lee In is distressed when his loyalty to his older brother Lee Seon, whom he cares about, is seen as a betrayal. Lee Seon’s inferiority complex towards the brilliant Lee In and his anxiety that he may be dethroned at any time grow stronger, and he is driven into madness and continues to fight with Lee In over the throne.

As Jo Jung-seok returns to the small screen after three years, he has incorporated various aspects into his work. As Jo Jung-seok breaks away from the cheerful character we’ve seen so far and transforms into a person with weight, attention is focused on Jo Jung-seok’s unique charm points that will be shown in ‘Sejak, The Bewitched.’

‘Sejak, The Bewitched’ will premiere on the 21st at 9:20 PM.

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