Lee Jin Uk has shared his thoughts about his upcoming JTBC drama “Beyond the Bar”;!
“Beyond the Bar”; is an office drama that follows Kang Hyo Min ( Jung Chaeyeon ), an upstanding and confident yet socially awkward rookie attorney at the law firm Yullim. Under the mentorship of Yoon Seok Hoon (Lee Jin Uk), a cold but exceptionally skilled partner attorney, Hyo Min gradually grows into a true lawyer as she navigates the challenges of the legal world.
When asked what drew him to “Beyond the Bar,”; Lee Jin Uk shared, “I found his character interestingâI keep questioning if Yoon Seok Hoon is a character who pursues true justice or merely follows his client’s definition of it. I was also impressed by how the drama deals with cases where good and evil aren’t clearly defined.”;
He continued, “Just as no one is only one color, Yoon Seok Hoon is the same. He may appear cold, but there’s a clear reason behind it. Even in his stern and decisive manner of speaking, there’s a strong sense of conviction and justice. Sometimes he even seems like someone who would prefer animals over people, and that unexpected side makes him an even more multidimensional character.”; He added, “He’s also someone who brings catharsis when acting him out, because there’s something so refreshingly straightforward about him,”; piquing curiosity about his character.
Choosing “trust and responsibility”; as Yoon Seok Hoon’s defining keywords, Lee Jin Uk explained, “I think giving and receiving trust while taking responsibility are values Seok Hoon holds dear.”; He added, “If I had to attach a phrase to him, it would be ‘Just trust me.’ He gives off the reassuring vibe of someone who can resolve anything.”;
Finally, he spoke about his efforts to portray Yoon Seok Hoon. “Because the drama depicts how lawyers develop flexible thinking, I kept asking myself what kind of person Seok Hoon would be, given that he has a somewhat rigid side,”; he said. “I imagined what his everyday life would look likeâhow someone who always appears confident and upright would behave outside of workâand used that to approach the character.”;
“Beyond the Bar”; will premiere on August 2 at 10:40 p.m. KST.
While waiting, watch Lee Jin Uk in “ Dear Hyeri ”; on Viki below:
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