Jung Ryeo Won Shares The Reason Why She Loves Her Character In “War Of Prosecutors”

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Just recently, actress Jung Ryeo Won sat down as a guest in JTBC's "JTALK" to give an interview about her drama "War of Prosecutors." The story of the drama "War of Prosecutors" follows the daily lives of ordinary prosecutors who work like salarymen.

The story centers on the prosecutor named Lee Sun Woong played by Lee Sun Gyun. Lee Sun Gyun works at his local Public Prosecutors' Office in the district office in Jinyoung. He seems easy going and doesn't appear to have an urge to succeed in what he does.

On the other hand, Cha Myung-Joo played by Jung Ryeo-Won is a high end and rising star prosecutor on the fast track in the Central District Prosecutor's Office in Seoul. One day, she is suddenly transferred to the district public prosecutor's office in Jinyoung. Both their paths will cross when they're assigned to the same office.

Jung Ryeo Won shares her insights about her character in "War Of Prosecutors" in an episode of "JTALK". As the character of Cha Myung Joo, Jung Ryeo Won said that Cha Myung Joo has a laser focus when it comes to her job. But she has a very cold and inexpressive personality. She added that when she first saw and read the script, she thought that the character was rather suffocating. But she has her own reasons for being that way.

The actress continued to describe her character she said that Cha Myung Joo has always been on top and she's always competing to be the best, but she has scars in her past as well. She also shared that she likes that Cha Myung Joo does not care what other people think of her and always speaks her mind. She said that she is not like Cha Myung Joo in real life. This is something that has come to her to be part of the image she is portraying. In real life, she shared that she a very constrained person, so she lives vicariously through her acting.

The actress also talked about working with Lee Sun Gyun. She said that she thought that Lee Sun Gyun was the only person who could play Lee Sun Woong, so she's happy that he took on the role. She added with laughter, "Apart from filming, the restaurants he recommends are great."

Here is additional information about the drama:

  • "Diary of a Prosecutor" is shown on JTBC's Monday & Tuesday 21:30 time slot formerly occupied by "Chief of Staff 2" and followed by "If the Weather Is Good, I'll Find You" February 2020.
  • The story is actually based on the novel "Geomsanaejeon" by Kim Woong (published January 19, 2018, by Bookie)
  • The first script reading took place in July 2019 at JTBC Building in Sangam, Seoul, South Korea.
  • Screenwriters: Park Yeon Sun
  • Directors: Lee Tae Gon
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