[Interview] Yim Si-wan, "I Want to Be in a Romance Next"

"I would like to be in a romantic drama next".

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Actor Yim Si-wan was interviewed in a café in Seoul for his recent role in "Strangers from Hell". We asked what his next challenge was.

Yim Si-wan debuted in 2010 as a member of ZE:A, an idol group, then pursued an acting career in dramas such as "The Moon Embracing the Sun" and "Misaeng: Incomplete Life", and movies "The Attorney" and "The Merciless".

He said, "I have never been in a romantic role before. It's not that I avoid it".

Yim Si-wan said, ""The King Loves" is not really a romantic drama either. I am thirsty for what I haven't tried yet. I would like a role in a melodramatic romance or a romantic comedy drama".

When we asked him who he'd like to have as his co-star, he said, "There's so many. I've always wanted to meet Kim Hee-sun, Kong Hyo-jin and Han Ji-min. Park Bo-young would be fun to work with too".

"Strangers from Hell" is a mystery drama about a young man named Jong-woo (Yim Si-wan) who moves to Seoul into a creepy gosiwon and experiences hell through others. The drama is directed by Lee Chang-hee and written by Jeong I-do-I.

Yim Si-wan plays Yoon Jong-woo, a writer-in-training who has been writing novels and entering competitions. He comes to Seoul to take up on a job offer as an intern.

Yim Si-wan was greatly praised for his performance as the young man who slowly changes as he meets strangers and experiences hell with them.

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"Strangers from Hell" is directed by Lee Chang-hee, written by Jeong I-do-I, and features Yim Si-wan, Lee Dong-wook, Cha Rae-hyung, Kim Han-jong, Oh Hye-won, Park Ji-han. Broadcasting information in Korea: 2019/08/31~2019/10/06, Sat, Sun 22:30 on OCN.