'Scarlet Heart: Ryeo' is an upcoming South Korean drama based on the Chinese novel Bu Bu Jing Xin by Tong Hua. (Photo : YouTube/dramaniak)
Actor Kim Ji-Soo, better known by his stage name Ji Soo, discussed his ideal type and his new role in SBS's upcoming historical drama "Scarlet Heart: Ryeo."
On Aug. 17, Wednesday, Korean fashion magazine Céci, according to News Nate, released a series of image from their recent photo shoot with the 23-year-old actor. In the accompanying interview, Ji Soo was asked about his ideal type.
"I want someone with whom I communicate well," the actor revealed. "It would be nice if they had an innocent personality, too. If I were to go on a date with my real girlfriend, I'd take her to a movie and a nice café."
He then shared his thoughts on his two upcoming dramas: JTBC's "Fantastic" and SBS's "Scarlet Heart: Goryeo." In the upcoming JTBC drama, Ji Soo plays a legal advisor, Kim Sang-Wook, who falls in love with Baek Sul (Park Si-Yeon).
In order to effectively portray the role, Ji Soo revealed that he met a real lawyer and thoroughly studied them. He said that it was his first time playing an adult role, thus, it was meaningful.
"As for 'Scarlet Heart: Goryeo,' I could hardly believe we were filming in Korea because the production was so beautiful," Ji Soo added. "It will be a historical drama like nothing before."
Ji Soo goes ahead to say that all his co-stars are amazing, stressing on how lucky he is to have so many hyungs (older brother) and sunbaes around him that are talented in acting. In the historical drama, Ji Soo plays the youngest prince, Wang Jung, the fourteenth in line to the throne, Drama Fever reported. He falls deeply in love with Hae Soo (IU), who does not reciprocate his feelings.
"Scarlet Heart: Goryeo" follows a 21st-century woman, Go Ha-Jin (IU), who experienced a total eclipse of the sun that sent her back in time to the Goryeo Dynasty during King Taejo's reign. She found herself trapped in the body of the 16-year-old, Hae-Soo.
There, Hae-Soo acquainted with King Taejo's other sons, including the fourth prince, Wang So (Lee Joon-Gi), who hides his face behind a mask. He was given the disdainful mark "dog-wolf" by others.
"Scarlet Heart: Goryeo" will begin airing on Aug. 29 on SBS for 20-episode. Check out the trailer below:
