Sunday, June 08, 2008

[08.06.05][News] Eric, Exciting Attempt at Historical Drama


Anyone being enlisted into the army agonizes over how to spend their last moments. A famous pop culture idol is hit with that feeling even harder. Whether it be a singer or an actor, their most shining moment is when they leave an everlasting memory of themselves as they part with their fans.

Eric from the group Shinhwa, decided to make a historical drama his final masterpiece before his enlistment. The new drama, Choe Gangchilu, which will be on every Mondays and Tuesdays starting on the 9th on KBS 2TV, will be the first historical drama for the singer, Eric, who has also been busy taking part as an actor recently. It is also his debut KBS drama.

On the 4th at the Gwanghwanun KT art hall in Seoul, Eric announced during the (press conference?) “In truth I planned to enlist after Shinhwa’s 10th anniversary concert, but coincidentally I received a good part and now plan to enlist after finishing the drama Choe Gangchilu…I’m very glad that I received this opportunity to experience acting in a historical play and taking part in a KBS project”

Eric plans to enlist in September after finishing this project.

Eric tells us that he feels “anxious and excited, but filming in an area where the air is fresh gives it a feeling that he is out on a picnic” and that “through the form of a Korean style superhero, he hopes to create a drama that impresses and humors all those who watch.”

He claims “With my name Eric, it seems that I was able to create an exotic image working as a member of Shinhwa but as a Korean I think doing a historical drama would fit my image as well” but “thankfully its not a traditional historical drama but a fusion drama because it makes it much easier when I can talk normally so there isn’t a lot to worry about.”

Choe Gangchilu is an action historical drama about a government servant in the police department of the Joseon Dynasty, who has the transforms into a powerful assassin and solves the issues at hand.

The character Chilu, Eric’s role, pretends to be a timid government worker, but when night comes, he becomes a warm-hearted assassin who dives into action.


CREDITS: Korea Sparkling & Shinhwa Philippines

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