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Jun Ji Hyun Accepts Drama Offer 'TEMPEST' Because She's a Fan of Kang Dong Won

Jun Ji Hyun Accepts Drama Offer 'TEMPEST' Because She's a Fan of Kang Dong Won

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Jun Ji Hyun Accepts Drama Offer 'TEMPEST' Because She's a Fan of Kang Dong Won

Jun Ji Hyun and Kang Dong Won will star in the latest drama titled TEMPEST, which will air on Disney+. Before the drama premieres on September 10, 2025, the cast attended a press conference held on August 2, 2025, at a hotel in the Jongno area of Seoul.

At the event, which was also attended by Kang Dong Won, Lee Mi Sook, Park Hae Joon, Kim Hae Sook, Yoo Jae Myung, Oh Jung Se, Lee Sang Hee, and Joo Jong Hyuk, Jun Ji Hyun openly revealed her reasons for accepting the role in TEMPEST. Curious?

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Who would have thought that Jun Ji Hyun's decision to take on this project was because she has been a fan of Kang Dong Won for a long time.

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The actress, also known as Gianna Jun, stated that she initially only admired Kang Dong Won's appearance.

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But during the shooting process, she saw another side of the actor that made her admiration grow even more.

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Kang Dong Won responded warmly to Jun Ji Hyun's confession and mentioned that he was very happy to collaborate with her on this project.

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Still at the press conference moment, director Kim Hee Won praised the amazing visual combo of Jun Ji Hyun and Kang Dong Won.

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Moreover, the chemistry between the two actors also developed well, evident from their sweet poses during the photo session.

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TEMPEST tells the story of Moon Joo (Jun Ji Hyun), a UN ambassador who gets caught up in a major political conspiracy following an assassination attempt on the president.