Lee Yi-kyung shares feelings about the end of “Marry My Husband”, “I will continue to act harder without retiring”
Actor Lee Yi-kyung successfully made his comeback after a year
tvN’s “Marry My Husband“, which ended on Feb 20th, is a drama about Kang Ji-won (Park Min-young), who was murdered after witnessing her husband’s affair with her best friend. She goes back ten years earlier and begins her second life. It received great love for its refreshing revenge and fast-paced plot.
Lee Yi-kyung, who played the role of Park Min-hwan in the drama, received praise for his performance that tore through the original work. Park Min-hwan is portrayed as the worst husband on earth, who not only had an affair with his wife’s close friend Jung Soo-min (Song Ha-yoon) but also murdered his wife to get her death benefit. Even after regressing ten years back, he continues his gaslighting and dating violence towards Kang Ji-won.
Taking on the role of Park Min-hwan, who sparks conflicts with other characters, Lee Yi-kyung delivered a deeply layered performance with delicate yet bold expressions, eliciting both anger and laughter simultaneously. He led the drama to heights of immersion and entertainment, not only amplifying the complexity of his character but also managing to portray his role at the center of events with 200% effort.
After the drama, Lee Yi-kyung said through his agency, “I felt great happiness working with wonderful people. Although Park Min-hwan is an irredeemable villain, I wanted to express the minimum purity that humans possess.“
He continued, “I was able to act with confidence and conviction thanks to the love and support from everyone. ‘Marry My Husband’ allowed viewers to see a different side of me and reminded me once again how much I love acting.”
Finally, he shared his feelings about the end of the drama, “I sincerely thank the viewers for loving the drama that meant a lot to me. I will continue to act harder without retiring. I will always support your happy endings. Thank you.“
Lee Yi-kyung successfully completed his comeback as an actor after about a year. Beyond his friendly image built through variety shows, Lee Yi-kyung has proven his worth as a trustworthy and versatile actor, leaving viewers curious about what kind of performance he will deliver next.
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