Actor Jung Yi Chan Plays Dr. Shin Joo Shin

Actor Jung Yi-chan has shared his thoughts ahead of the finale of the TV Chosun drama 'Doctor Shin'. He stated, "It was an honor to meet 'Doctor Shin' and to play the role of 'Shin Joo-shin,' whom I deeply cherish."

Jung Yi-chan played the role of 'Shin Joo-shin,' the director of neurosurgery at Nuah Hospital, showcasing a strong presence in every episode. In particular, in the 15th episode, he performed the 'brain change' surgery, suppressing his own emotions at Geum Ba-ra's (played by Joo Se-bin) request. Shin Joo-shin's expression, recalling his time with Geum Ba-ra, was a mix of longing, bitterness, and complexity, evoking a sense of poignancy. With the situation escalating towards a crisis due to Geum Ba-ra's (Kim Jin-ju's brain) brain death, attention is focused on the ending.

He displayed a wide acting spectrum, oscillating between a cool, poker-faced demeanor and a straightforward romanticist. Jung Yi-chan, who took on a medical thriller genre for the first time, received praise for his dense portrayal of a character with significant emotional swings, thereby heightening the genre's tension. Furthermore, he drew viewers in by three-dimensionally embodying the genius doctor's madness and obsession with just his gaze and breathing, and delicately depicting his complex inner world.

To achieve a high level of synchronicity with the character, Jung Yi-chan made meticulous preparations, including adopting a long hairstyle and precisely setting his speech patterns and tone variations. These efforts are said to have made Shin Joo-shin even more vibrant.

Jung Yi-chan said, "I was deeply moved and gained a lot of strength as an actor every time viewers showed their affection and support," adding, "I felt even more proud when I saw people imitating Joo-shin's lines through comments." He concluded, "I sincerely thank you for the interest you've shown in 'Doctor Shin' and 'Shin Joo-shin' so far, and I will strive to greet you with even better performances in the future."