After the movies "Artificial Meat" (with Han Hyo Joo), "Secret Project: Bridge Disaster" (with Lee Sun Kyun), in late November and early December, Joo Ji Hoon will return with 2 new projects.
In the movie “Love Your Enemy” (released on November 23), the actor plays Seok Ji Won - the new principal of Dongmok High School. Here, he reunites with gym teacher Yoon Ji Won (Jung Yu Mi) - who was born on the same day, has the same name and is his sworn enemy.
According to the producer, Seok Ji Won was built as a natural charmer, excelling in studies and sports since childhood. However, every time he faced Yoon Ji Won - he always showed an unpredictable side.
Herald POP commented that since the project was announced, the pairing of Joo Ji Hoon and Jung Yu Mi has been a factor that has attracted attention. In the first images of the character, the Korean actor shows the charm of a talented and trustworthy young leader.
His return to romantic comedies and his mature love story and chemistry with his co-stars are also something the audience is looking forward to.
Joo Ji Hoon once made fans excited when he acted in love scenes with co-star Yoon Eun Hye in the movie "Palace" or Kim Hye Soo in the movie "Hyena"...
Another plus point of “Love Your Enemy” comes from the talented screenwriter and director. In this project, screenwriter Im Ye Jin of “Moonlight Drawn by Clouds”, “The Tale of Nokdu” and director Park Joon Hwa - who created the success of the films “First Life”, “What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim?” and “Return to Soul” will collaborate together.
After “Love Your Enemy”, on December 4, the movie “Light Shop” starring Joo Ji Hoon will also release its first 4 episodes.
The drama is based on a webtoon by artist Kang Full, telling the story of a unique lamp shop that lights up a dark alley and attracts mysterious guests with hidden secrets.
The film marks the directorial debut of actor Kim Hee Won. Meanwhile, Joo Ji Hoon plays Won Young, the owner of a 24/7 lighting store that never closes, where he meets mysterious customers.
Compared to his image in romantic movies, in this project, the character that the actor plays always appears with a calm face, regardless of the unexpected situations that arise. Personally, the director said that he chose Joo Ji Hoon because he wanted to see a new side of him.
“I thought Joo Ji Hoon would bring a refreshing touch to Won Young, a very static character. I built the entire character to capture their aura, including their movements, expressions, and voice.”
While screenwriter Kang Full commented, the actor's uniqueness perfectly matched Won Young, and he was very pleased to see the first frames from the crew.
In addition to the 42-year-old star, the film also features Park Bo Young (as nurse Young Ji - who works in an intensive care unit), Seolhyun (as Ji Young - a customer of the lamp shop), Bae Sung Woo (as a police officer), Lee Jung Eun (as Yoo Hee)...
