"The King of Pigs" Kim Dong-wook, Unjustifiable Characters

Kim Dong-wook continues to renew his life character.

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Actor Kim Dong-wook, who plays Hwang Kyeong-min, the perpetrator of a serial murder from a school violence victim in the original TVING series "The King of Pigs", is receiving favorable reviews for his character, despite the fact that they are unjustifiable characters. Therefore, based on his solid acting skills, we take a look at his past works, which freely cross genres and characters.

"The Guest - Drama", Korean-style real exorcism as Yoon Hwa-pyeong

In the 2018 OCN drama "The Guest - Drama" which was well-received for opening a new chapter in Korean-style real exorcism with its original worldview, Kim Dong-wook played the role of a psychic called Yoon Hwa-pyeong, who recognizes evil spirits. Yoon Hwa-pyeong is a sly taxi driver, but he desperately chases the mysterious hand that drives his family to tragedy.

Despite the unique genre and character, Kim Dong-wook received praise for his amazing acting and excellent character interpretation. In particular, the part where he acts possessed in the second half of the drama has been talked about for a long time, giving viewers the greatest thrill ever. In addition, 2018 was enough to re-inscribe the actor Kim Dong-wook to the public with his performance across the screen and TV from Soo-hong to Yoon Hwa-pyeong in the 10 million movie "Along With the Gods: The Last 49 Days".

"Special Labor Inspector, Mr. Jo", a satirical comedy with a lot of excitement as Jo Jin-gap

The following year, the 2019 MBC drama "Special Labor Inspector, Mr. Jo" is a drama that gave Kim Dong-wook the honor of winning the grand prize. This work depicts the story of an aggressive judo teacher who cannot tolerate injustice, who is appointed as the labor supervisor of the Ministry of Employment and Labor, and then starts to punish selfish business owners.

Kim Dong-wook not only portrayed Jo Jin-gap's character in real life, including his judo physique, walking, way of talking, and old fashion, but also added fun with action, comedy, drama, romance and rhetoric by properly bringing out various genre elements. In particular, his detailed acting that changes along with the tone of the lines, eyes, and facial expressions depending on which opponent he meets, doubled the charm of the character by 200%.

"You Are My Spring", from healing romance to thriller as Joo Yeong-do

Kim Dong-wook's transformation continued in his most recent work, tvN's "You Are My Spring" in 2021. Joo Yeong-do is a psychiatrist whose survival method is by saving someone else. He became the key to 'healing' by taking care of the pain and wounds of many people.

The melodrama with Kang Da-jeong (Seo Hyun-jin), the main narrator of the drama, succeeded in capturing women's hearts with a warm and sweet romance that is different from the 2020 MBC drama "Find Me in Your Memory". He added excitement and laughter with his unpretentious performance, which showed the unexpected charm of a clumsy and comical beginner who is different from the appearance of a smart and sharp psychiatrist. In addition, the thriller element added to the play showed a wide range of acting skills that deepened with detailed acting skills and genre-agnostic expression, proving that he is an actor worth watching.