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Kwon Yu Ri opens up on what it took to transform into an ace violent crimes unit detective in Parole Examiner Lee.
At the press conference on November 11 for the tvN Monday-Tuesday drama Parole Examiner Lee, Kwon Yu Ri shared, "When I first received the script, there was a description of her as an 'ace detective with outstanding investigative skills,'" and added, "Since she's the ace of the metropolitan investigation team, I had to start with transformation on the outside. I began learning action."
"I felt the limits of my physical strength, so I decided to 'bulk up.' Since filming was in winter, I increased my weight to gain adequate fat and muscle," she said, adding, "To implement justice, I had to have a flexible mindset, physical strength, and a suitable physique. I trained hard."
Parole Examiner Lee depicts the thrilling battles of lawyer Lee Han Sin, who becomes a parole officer and goes up against evil people.
Kwon Yu Ri plays Detective Ahn Seo Yun, while Lee Hak Joo takes on the role of Ji Myeong Seop, a ruthless second-generation chaebol.
For Go Soo, this K-drama marks his return to TV after two years, following Missing: The Other Side Season 2. "When I buy something, I choose based on its appearance. I was drawn to the name Lee Han Shin when I saw the title. When I read the script, I thought, 'Huh? They're doing it this way?' The way the plot developed was fresh," he explained. "Though I felt a lot of pressure, I'm grateful for the opportunity."
"Lee Han Shin is not a hero. He's just a [regular] human and is imperfect. Please watch how he fights against a huge Goliath. I think this is the only drama that deals with the topic of parole. After reading the script, I looked up what exactly a parole officer does. The drama doesn't include much jargon or specific terms. Parole might not seem like a topic that concerns us, but it's not an outlying issue. It's a story that could happen anywhere, and we've tried to tell it in a fun way."
Parole Examiner Lee will premiere on November 18. The K-drama will be available to stream on Viki.
