I was fully aware that the success of Minari was not achieved by myself. “Some of my friends and colleagues were wo'rried about my next step after Oscar-winning film Minari. Han said she felt no pressure when choosing her next project.

However, the director and I am certain that we managed to find an answer,” You said. Becoming a detective with my own color was a difficult process. However, I tried not to follow them simply because they were praised by the public. “There are many actors who cemented their legacy by acting in a murder mystery or crime thriller.

Veteran actor You, who has starred in hit dramas Confession, Itaewon Class and Vincenzo, was focusing on portraying a character suited for the drama, while concerning the series with similar genre. Hometown is more focused on how the individual characters are reacting to the horrific incidents and their change of relationships,” the director added. “Though our work shows gas terror and serial killing, these are not major events (in the plot). When asked about the rise of crime thrillers in Korean drama, Park said Hometown was a little different. But, I thank the actors for making their choice very early and showing their passion for the work,” the director said recently “I am well aware of how careful the actors choose their work and this is a time-taking process. Widely recognised for directing tvN’s hit crime thriller series, Stranger 2, Park shared his feeling of satisfaction with Hometown. Set in the imaginary town of Saju, South Gyeongsang Province, the upcoming tvN drama shows a detective (played by You Chae-myung) investigating a series of murders in 1999 and Jo’s search for her niece, which lead the characters to encounter the terrorist and serial killer Jo Kyoung-ho (played by Um Tae-goo). Hometown, directed by Park Hyun-seok and starring Han Ye-ri as Jo Jung-hyun tells the story of a woman searching for her kidnapped niece.

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