Jang Seung-jo Opens Up About Extreme Stress While Playing Abusive Husband in Netflix Drama

Actor Jang Seung-jo has revealed the intense psychological toll he experienced while portraying a violent husband in the upcoming Netflix series "You Killed Me."

During a press conference held on November 5th at CGV Yongsan I'Park Mall in Seoul, the cast and crew gathered to discuss the highly anticipated drama. Director Lee Jung-rim joined actors Jeon So-nee, Lee Yu-mi, Jang Seung-jo, and Lee Moo-saeng for the event.

The Challenge of Playing Two Distinct Characters

Jang Seung-jo takes on the demanding task of playing dual roles in the series. He described his first character, Jin-pyo, as "a violent individual who puts his wife Hee-soo through a hellish marriage," while his second character, Jang-gang, is "a pure young man working under CEO Jin So-baek."

The actor explained his approach to differentiating the two characters: "I tried to make everything different externally - from hairstyle to posture, voice, and even the way they laugh. The script was so well-written that I prepared faithfully according to it."

Physical Manifestations of Emotional Stress

Jang opened up about the burden of portraying the abusive Jin-pyo character. "When I read the script, my smartwatch stress index continuously showed numbers close to 100," he confessed. "Every time I look at Jin-pyo, my stress reaches extreme levels."

Director Lee Jung-rim shared her reasoning behind casting Jang in the dual role: "He has two faces. When he plays a villain, he naturally glares at people, but in real life, he's family-oriented and a good father. I thought that aspect matched with Jang-gang."

About the Series

"You Killed Me" follows the story of two women who decide to commit murder as their only escape from an unbearable reality where they must either kill or be killed. The narrative unfolds as they become entangled in unexpected incidents.

Jeon So-nee and Lee Yu-mi play Jo Eun-soo and Jo Hee-soo respectively, portraying characters who fight against violence and save each other. Lee Moo-saeng takes on the role of Jin So-baek, who watches over both Eun-soo and Hee-soo.

The series is set to premiere on Netflix on November 7th at 5 PM KST.