Kim Ji-yeon completed the finale of "The Haunted Palace" with a variety of performances.
In the final episode of the SBS Friday-Saturday drama "The Haunted Palace" (written by Yoon Soo-jung, directed by Yoon Sung-sik), which aired on the 7th, Kim Ji-yeon portrayed the character "Yeori," delivering a high level of immersion and leaving a lasting impression until the very end.
Yeori exerted all her strength to prevent Kang Cheol-yi (played by Yook Sung-jae) from exhausting his luminous pearl. With tears welling up, she suggested that they run away, saying that she no longer had the strength to face the Palcheokgui, revealing a side of weakness unlike before. At that moment, her heartfelt voice, which thought only of Kang Cheol-yi, could be felt. Soon after, with a meaningful expression, Yeori approached Eun-gwan Kim Eung-soon (played by Kim In-kwon) to ask for help, making it clear that all of this was Yeori's intention to face the Palcheokgui alone without Kang Cheol-yi.
Before the final confrontation with the Palcheokgui, Yeori transformed into various roles, from Eun-gwan to a fire oven guide (a grim reaper who guides the souls who died in flames), capturing attention until the very end. Disguised as an Eun-gwan, she approached King Lee Jung (played by Kim Ji-hoon), possessed by the Palcheokgui, and displayed her majesty by becoming a fire oven guide with a fierce gaze. After a tense standoff, Kang Cheol-yi, who appeared just as Yeori was on the verge of death, ultimately chose to exhaust his luminous pearl, causing Yeori to scream in despair. She then held onto the fallen Kang Cheol-yi, sobbing and moving the hearts of viewers.
Afterward, Yeori lived in the sadness of losing Kang Cheol-yi. She looked vacantly at Kang Cheol-yi, who had not awakened for three days until the coffin closing, giving up hope, but when Kang Cheol-yi suddenly rose from the coffin, her face showed a mix of relief and happiness as she hugged him tightly. Thus, Yeori continued her life as a craftsman of spectacles while creating a happy family with Kang Cheol-yi and responded to the king Lee Jung's command to return to the palace with a bright smile, concluding with a happy ending.
Kim Ji-yeon perfectly portrayed the three genres of fantasy, romance, and historical drama in "The Haunted Palace," drawing enthusiastic responses. Through her realistic possession performance, she not only resolved the stories of the vengeful spirits but also created tension against the Palcheokgui with her determined gaze, making viewers eagerly await each episode. In addition, the process of Yeori's feelings towards Kang Cheol-yi changing from hatred to love was depicted in her nuanced expressions, making the audience both laugh and cry. In this way, with Kim Ji-yeon showcasing the essence of a mixed genre in "The Haunted Palace," expectations are rising for her future endeavors.
[Photo] SBS "The Haunted Palace" broadcast capture
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