2PM's Lee Junho Dishes On "King The Land," His New Romance Drama With Girls' Generation's YoonA

2PM’s Lee Junho has shared his thoughts on his upcoming JTBC drama “King the Land”!

“King the Land” will tell the story of the unlikely romance between Gu Won (2PM’s Lee Junho), a chaebol heir who can’t stand fake smiles, and the constantly smiling Cheon Sa Rang (Girls’ Generation‘s YoonA), who becomes known as the “queen of smiles” while working her way up at the King Hotel.

Although Gu Won appears to have everything going for him, from his privileged background to his handsome looks and sharp mind, he is secretly hiding deep-seated emotional scars and trauma. His inner wounds have made him both cynical and prickly, but when he meets his polar opposite in Cheon Sa Rang—whom he initially can’t stand—she somehow manages to get past his thorns.

Describing why he chose the drama for his next project, Lee Junho shared, “Since it’s a romantic comedy, I wanted to film the drama happily, while having fun, and I looked forward to that. I also thought there would be a joy in creating the drama together while enjoying a feel-good chemistry with the great director, cast, and crew. I wanted to try acting in a style that viewers would like, that would make them laugh while also making their hearts’ flutter.”

As for what he’s choosing to focus on in his portrayal of his character, Lee Junho remarked, “In order for Gu Won’s cynical side and intimidating aura to shine through in every scene even without saying anything, I’m trying to establish a base of understated emotion [for the character]. Also, after he meets Cheon Sa Rang, he starts to get rid of his wounds and trauma, and I hope that side of him will become a key part of his appeal.”

“In terms of his style, [Gu Won] wears three-piece suits as befits a third-generation chaebol heir,” he continued. “I thought it would be good for his stylishness and solid body to show outside of the suit as well, so I worked hard to prepare for that.”

Finally, Lee Junho concluded by telling viewers, “I think the charm of ‘King the Land’ is that even things you already know feel fresh and different [in our story]. Please give lots of love and interest to Gu Won and Cheon Sa Rang’s romance and their journey of gradually seeping into one another’s hearts.”

“King the Land” will premiere on June 17 at 10:30 p.m. KST. Check out the latest teaser for the drama here!

In the meantime, watch Lee Junho in his previous drama “The Red Sleeve” with subtitles below:

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