Actor Ju Ji Hoon revealed that he wanted to take on the role of Lee Shin again in the MBC drama 'Princess Hours', which was his debut film.

Recently, Cosmopolitan Korea released a 'Zoom Turview' video with Ju Ji Hoon through its official YouTube channel.

In the video, Joo Ji-hoon sincerely answered various questions such as 'Guess the new word' to 'Today's TMI'.

In particular, when asked who he would like to try if he could play the character again, Ju Ji Hoon said, "Lee Shin" without hesitation for a moment.

He said, "It was when I was too inexperienced in acting,"

When asked if he had heard of a remake of 'Princess Hours', Ju Ji Hoon said, "I'm too old to do that.

The MBC drama 'Princess Hours' is the debut and first lead role for rookie actor Ju Ji Hoon .

When Ju Ji Hoon appeared on tvN's 'You Quiz on the Block' last month, he also said that he had a hard time filming 'Princess Hours'.

He said, "I really didn't want to go out on set for 'Princess Hours'. I thought about how many insults I had to have to end the day today".

Meanwhile, the drama 'Princess Hours' is a work based on a cartoon by Sohee Park, and had a strong fan base even before it aired.

'Princess Hours', which starred Ju Ji Hoon , Yoon Eun Hye, Song Ji Hyo, and Kim Jeong Hoon, gained explosive popularity to the extent that the ratings reached 26.6% at the time of its airing.

Actor Song Kang Ho shocked fans by revealing the surprising reason he initially turned down the iconic role in Joint Security Area (JSA).

On February 4, the movie JSA was celebrated as a "Visionary" work at a special GV (Guest Visit) event for CJ ENM’s 30th anniversary at CGV Yongsan I'Park Mall in Seoul. The event was attended by director Park Chan-wook and stars like Song Kang Ho, Lee Byung Hun, Lee Young Ae, Kim Tae Woo, and Ko Kyung Beom, who shared stories from the making of the film.

Joint Security Area, a groundbreaking film by director Park Chan-wook, tells the story of North and South Korean soldiers caught in a tragic incident at the border, highlighting the human side of the divided nations. The film has been widely praised for changing the perception of inter-Korean relations and is seen as a key moment in Korean cinema.

During the event, Song Kang Ho admitted that he turned down the JSA script at first, saying, "The script was just too perfect. It was so well-written and tightly woven that I couldn’t believe it. I thought, ‘Is this really Korean cinema at this level?’ I felt it was too good, and I figured the movie wouldn’t live up to the script."

He also mentioned that at the time, Park Chan-wook’s previous films hadn’t done well, which made him even more doubtful. "But after meeting the director, I started to trust him," Song Kang Ho added.

Reflecting on the film 20 years later, Song Kang Ho joked, "I was flipping through channels and watched JSA again. I thought, ‘There was a time when I wasn’t envious of Lee Byung Hun,’ but he looked so handsome and cool back then." He continued, laughing, "One thing about Park Chan-wook's films is that they have a depth and elegance that you just can’t forget. It’s probably why his new movie is called I Can’t Help It."

Song Kang Ho also spoke fondly of reuniting with his JSA co-stars after 25 years. He shared, "We didn’t watch the film together, but we had a cozy two-hour dinner. After all this time, it felt nostalgic. It was heartwarming to sit together again and reminisce about the past. It really made me realize how meaningful these moments are."

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