K-Drama Fest 2024 showcased hit dramas and stars like Teokyung and Lee Joon-gi, engaging fans with performances and Q&A sessions.

On October 12 (Saturday), 'K-Drama Fest 2024 with Studio Dragon' was held at Makuhari Messe Event Hall (Chiba Prefecture). This event is a special one-day event to enjoy popular dramas brought by 'Studio Dragon,' the largest drama studio in Asia that has produced many globally hit Korean dramas like 'Crash Landing on You' and 'Goblin - The Lonely and Great God.' This time, the globally successful dramas 'Vincenzo' and 'Flower of Evil' were featured. From 'Vincenzo,' Teokyung, a member of 2PM, who has steadily built his career through various works and challenged his first villain role in 'Vincenzo,' expressed both 'good and evil' faces delicately, enhancing the immersion in the drama. From 'Flower of Evil,' Lee Joon-gi, who has a splendid career with globally popular dramas like 'The King's Affection,' 'Time Between Dog and Wolf,' and 'Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo,' starred and was nominated for 'Best Actor' at the Baeksang Arts Awards. Teokyung appeared on the 'Vincenzo' stage, while Lee Joon-gi appeared on the 'Flower of Evil' stage. After the MC introduced the cast, Teokyung, welcomed by the enthusiastic cheers and applause of the audience, said, 'Thank you for coming on this important weekend. I came here for you all,' smiling at the venue, while Lee Joon-gi greeted, 'Hello everyone in Japan! The atmosphere here is wonderful.' During the event, alongside each drama's stage, a 'Best Scene Election' was held, where fans predicted which scenes were chosen based on viewers' reasons. On the 'Vincenzo stage,' Teokyung successfully guessed the third place scene, 'the scene where he is drenched in a lot of pig's blood and glares at Vincenzo (from Episode 13),' revealing behind-the-scenes details about the filming. He said, 'The blood for filming was mixed with sugar and was heavier than I thought. It poured down quite heavily, so I felt like I might stagger, but it was a one-take success.' The first place scene chosen was 'the scene where he shows tears while being pointed at with a gun, revealing his identity, and transforms in front of Vincenzo who came to his house (from Episode 11),' to which he commented, 'I felt a bit embarrassed, but it was fun to look back at the scene with everyone after a long time.' In the fan Q&A corner, when asked about his thoughts on playing a villain for the first time and what villain he would like to challenge next, he reflected, 'It was tougher than I thought, both physically and mentally, and it was difficult to think about the character.' He smiled, saying, 'Next time I play a villain, I want to challenge being a con artist.' When asked, 'What motivates you to work hard?' he strongly replied, 'Since I started my career as an idol in 2PM, the existence of fans who come to see the stage and support me has always been my biggest motivation,' which drew applause from the audience. On the 'Flower of Evil' stage, Lee Joon-gi reflected on the fifth place scene, 'the scene where Hyun-soo attacks Hee-sung with a knife (from Episode 15),' saying, 'I hoped it would be chosen as a good scene, so I’m glad that the feelings of the cast and staff were conveyed.' Regarding the first place scene, 'the scene where he breaks down crying on the bridge and appeals to Ji-won (from Episode 11),' he expressed, 'This scene especially makes my chest ache just by watching it,' and shared his thoughts on how he created the character's emotions, saying, 'I built it up as if I was dressing the character in clothes and showing expressions. It was a work that felt like a blessing to me.' The audience responded with warm applause. In the Q&A corner, when asked, 'What is your favorite word?' he playfully answered, 'In Japanese, I like