Lee Jun Young's New Role as Kang Chairman Steals the Show

Actor Lee Jun-young is showcasing a wide acting spectrum in the JTBC weekend drama 'Hyo Shim's Independent Life' by portraying Hwang Jun-hyun, a soccer player, and Hwang Jun-hyun possessed by the soul of Choi Sung Group Chairman Kang Yong-ho. The drama tells the story of Kang Yong-ho, the chairman of Choi Sung Group, known as the "God of Business," who begins a second life in the body of soccer player Hwang Jun-hyun after an accident.

According to the production team, Lee Jun-young vividly expressed the passion and ambition of Hwang Jun-hyun, a soccer player dreaming of entering the first league. He delicately depicted everything from the joy of achieving his goals to the despair of losing his dreams, resonating with viewers. In particular, in the scene where he explodes with anger towards Kang Yong-ho, who tries to solve everything with compensation, he realistically captured the sense of loss and anger of youth.

On the other hand, after Kang Yong-ho's soul possessed him, Hwang Jun-hyun naturally blended the charisma and gravitas of a 72-year-old group chairman through changes in his gaze, speech, and voice tone, adding credibility to the soul-swapping premise. His cold gaze towards his children and his realistic nagging towards his youngest daughter, Kang Bang-geul, fully revealed Kang Yong-ho's presence.

Furthermore, after witnessing the truth about his children who betrayed him, he deeply expressed complex emotions of anger, emptiness, guilt, and bitterness, increasing the drama's immersion. He is receiving praise for delicately portraying the loneliness and loss of Kang Yong-ho trapped in Hwang Jun-hyun's body.

Lee Jun-young is effectively serving as the central pillar of the drama by naturally transitioning between the two egos coexisting within one character. He is breathing life into the characters with his solid acting skills even within the fantasy setting, raising expectations for Hwang Jun-hyun's future story.