Han Suk Kyu Reveals How He Prepared For His Role In Upcoming Drama "Shin's Project"

Aug 21, 2025

Han Suk Kyu has shared his thoughts on his upcoming drama “Shin’s Project”!

tvN’s “Shin’s Project” is a new drama starring Han Suk Kyu as Mr. Shin, a former legendary negotiator who now runs a modest chicken restaurant while hiding a mysterious secret. A neighborhood hero who takes it upon himself to mediate conflicts and assist people through seemingly unwinnable situations, Mr. Shin willingly jumps into other people’s conflicts to settle their problems and deliver justice.

Explaining why he chose to star in “Shin’s Project,” Han Suk Kyu recalled, “The moment I read the script, it touched my heart. It wasn’t just a story about solving cases; it was also full of human warmth, humor, and realistic emotions.”

“The way Mr. Shin solved problems through negotiation was refreshing, and I was also confident that the character’s warmth and weight would be able to reach viewers,” continued the actor. “So I decided to appear [in the drama] without hesitation.”

Notably, “Shin’s Project” marks Han Suk Kyu’s third time working with director Shin Kyung Soo, with whom he previously joined forces for the dramas “Tree With Deep Roots” and “Secret Door.”

“There are many moments in which we communicate on set just by looking at each other,” said Han Suk Kyu. “Director Shin Kyung Soo meticulously takes the lead on set so that the actors can immerse themselves deeply in their characters.”

Describing his first impression of his character, Mr. Shin, Han Suk Kyu remarked, “I felt that he was a truly unusual person. Although he seems like an ordinary chicken restaurant owner on the outside, there’s a depth to him that makes him hard to read. Even in a situation where it appears like he’s smiling, he seems like someone who’s hiding a grave backstory. That first impression remained in my memory for a long time.”

Because Mr. Shin is a character with a hidden twist, Han Suk Kyu shared that he spent a lot of time pondering his approach to the role. “In order to portray a three-dimensional character who is smooth and wily on the outside but is keen and perceptive on the inside, I adjusted not only my tone of voice and my gaze, but also even the way I moved my hands while frying chicken.”

As for the character’s styling, Han Suk Kyu revealed, “When [Mr. Shin] was in comfortable and friendly chicken restaurant owner mode, I wore clothing with soft colors and fabrics, and when he transformed into a negotiator, I opted for a more sleek and polished style. Thanks to that difference, whenever I changed clothes on set, everyone was able to immediately know, ‘Oh, he’s a restaurant owner right now’ or ‘Oh, now he’s a negotiator.’”