Actor Lee Je-hoon is again as Kim Do-gi within the third season of the hit SBS sequence “Taxi Driver.”
A press convention for the brand new Friday-Saturday drama passed off on the SBS headquarters in Mokdong, Seoul. Director Kang Bo-seung and forged members Lee Je-hoon, Kim Eui-sung, Pyo Ye-jin, Jang Hyuk-jin, and Bae Yoo-ram had been in attendance.
Based mostly on the webtoon of the identical identify, “Taxi Driver 3” continues the story of the clandestine taxi firm Rainbow Transport and its vigilante driver Kim Do-gi, who delivers justice on behalf of victims failed by the authorized system.
The sequence ranked third in SBS’s Friday-Saturday drama historical past, with Kang who helped construct the present’s universe as assistant director in season 1, returning because the lead director.
“This season will likely be intense proper from the beginning,” Lee mentioned on the press occasion. “Not solely will my character, Kim Do-gi, be stronger, however the different members of Rainbow Transport will deliver their very own highly effective aspect tales. We’ve ready a gripping and satisfying expertise.”
Season 2 of “Taxi Driver” grew to become the fifth most-watched Korean drama throughout terrestrial and cable channels since 2023, with a peak ranking of 21 p.c. With each earlier seasons reaching success, expectations and strain for the third season are excessive.
Lee acknowledged the problem: “We obtained a lot love for the primary two seasons, so in fact there’s strain. However I really feel that the bonds between the characters have solely deepened over time.”
He added, “After we first began, nobody anticipated a second or third season. It is all due to the viewers. We’ll repay your help with thrilling leisure this time as effectively.”
The principle forged — Lee as Kim Do-gi, Kim Eui-sung as Jang Sung-chul, Pyo Ye-jin as Ahn Go-eun, Jang Hyuk-jin as Choi Kyung-gu, and Bae Yoo-ram as Park Jin-eon — returns with their signature chemistry.
“After spending a lot time collectively, the road between our actual personalities and our characters has pale,” Lee mentioned. “The chemistry you see on display now comes very near how we’re in actual life.”
“Taxi Driver 3” premieres on Nov. 21 at 9:50 p.m. on SBS.
From left: Actors Pyo Ye-jin, Kim Eui-sung, Lee Je-hoon, Jang Hyuk-jin, and Bae Yoo-ram pose throughout a press convention for the SBS drama “Taxi Driver 3” on the broadcaster’s headquarters in Mokdong, Seoul, Tuesday. Yonhap
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