Starring Drama If You Wish Upon Me, Ji Chang Wook Must Lose Weight

Ji Chang Wook (Photo: KBS2)

JAKARTA - The drama If You Wish Upon Me, starring Ji Chang Wook, is one of the favorite dramas that is currently airing. This drama tells the story of Yoon Gyeo Ree (Ji Chang Wook) is a man who has no dreams. Since childhood he experienced violence and lived a difficult life in an orphanage.

At one point, Gyeo Ree made a criminal act and spent time in the Penahan Center. He slowly went into prison.

One day, he was asked by the Panel of Judges to work in community services. His life changed when he met Kang Tae Shik (Sung Dong Il), the lead of the facility team.

Kang Tae Shik created Team Genie to realize the patient's desire at that place. In addition, Gyeo Ree also met Seo Yeon Joo (Choi Sooyoung), a nurse who always tries to maintain the health of the patients.

A Korean drama inspired by a real organization in the Netherlands that meets the wishes of end-stage cancer patients. Ji Chang Wook revealed the difficulty of filming the Korean drama If You Wish Upon Me. The 35-year-old actor wants to show the warmth of Yoon Gyeo Re who looks cold, but actually feels lonely.

"The story of death is connected to the character Yoon Gyeo Re, but I want to convey the story warmly rather than make it dark and complicated. It feels difficult to find ways to touch the audience with warm emotions, not just to deny the sadness that hurts me," said Ji Chang Wook, quoted from Soompi, Thursday, September 1.

He admitted that he had wanted to star in a drama with a touching story like If You Wish Upon Me. Ji Chang Wook admits that he has lost weight to describe his character who is not enthusiastic about life.

"I lost a lot of weight and considered the style and outfit to reflect Yoon Gyeo Re's style naturally," said the player If You Wish Upon Me.