The second part of ‘Gyeonseong Creature‘ released this month, receiving mixed reviews, but topping the charts on OTT. The Korean thriller drama is set in Seoul in 1945, when Korea was still under Japanese colonial rule.
Park Seo-joon plays the role of Jang Tae-sang, a wealthy owner of a pawn shop. In the narrative, he joins forces with Yoon Chae-ok (Han So-hee), in a mission where they are faced with an unlikely situation.
Speaking to OSEN, the actor addressed the criticism revolving around the drama and said, “I have never been a part of a project that didn’t receive mixed reactions.There are always fans who are disappointed, just as there are fans who enjoy the project. I have never become emotionally invested in the criticism. I just thought to myself that the project was receiving a lot of attention.” Koreaboo further quoted the actor reacting to the portrayal of independence fighters. Park Seo-joon stated, “Jang Tae Sang (Park Seo Joon) might claim that he has no interest in the independence movement, but his mother was an independence fighter, and I think in his heart, he is one too. Throughout the K-Drama, my character focused on the people he wanted to protect, and the people of Bon Jeong Street were most important. Tae Sang may have claimed that money was most important, but he tried his best to save everyone, and had he not done so, the people wouldn’t have helped him in return. He may have tried to reject (the independence movement) at first, but he always came through for them in the end. I never tried to demean the independence fighters while filming, but seeing these reactions, I realized it might be portrayed that way. I don’t believe that the K-Drama insults the independence fighters. They are the reason why I am alive today.”
After the release of the first season, the makers confirmed that ‘Gyeonseong Creature’ season two is in the works.
Park Seo-joon plays the role of Jang Tae-sang, a wealthy owner of a pawn shop. In the narrative, he joins forces with Yoon Chae-ok (Han So-hee), in a mission where they are faced with an unlikely situation.
Speaking to OSEN, the actor addressed the criticism revolving around the drama and said, “I have never been a part of a project that didn’t receive mixed reactions.There are always fans who are disappointed, just as there are fans who enjoy the project. I have never become emotionally invested in the criticism. I just thought to myself that the project was receiving a lot of attention.” Koreaboo further quoted the actor reacting to the portrayal of independence fighters. Park Seo-joon stated, “Jang Tae Sang (Park Seo Joon) might claim that he has no interest in the independence movement, but his mother was an independence fighter, and I think in his heart, he is one too. Throughout the K-Drama, my character focused on the people he wanted to protect, and the people of Bon Jeong Street were most important. Tae Sang may have claimed that money was most important, but he tried his best to save everyone, and had he not done so, the people wouldn’t have helped him in return. He may have tried to reject (the independence movement) at first, but he always came through for them in the end. I never tried to demean the independence fighters while filming, but seeing these reactions, I realized it might be portrayed that way. I don’t believe that the K-Drama insults the independence fighters. They are the reason why I am alive today.”
After the release of the first season, the makers confirmed that ‘Gyeonseong Creature’ season two is in the works.
