[Photo&] 30 Years After “Memories of Murder”… “Scarecrow” Production Press Conference Site with Park Hae-soo and Lee Hee-jun

The 'Lee Choon-jae serial murder case', the motif of the film 'Memories of Murder', returns to the small screen. The new ENA Monday-Tuesday drama 'Scarecrow' is set after 2019, when the real culprit was identified, and delves deeply into the lives of those who were trapped for more than 30 years by the curse of an unsolved case. Beyond simply tracking down the perpetrator, it signals the birth of a heavy, authoritative thriller that asks about the pain of the times and what it means in the present.

Actor 'Kwak Sun-young', who plays Ji-won Seo, a righteous reporter for the Gangseong Ilbo, underscored the weight of responsibility that comes with a story rooted in real events. She said she approached the project with great care, taking into account the pain of the actual victims and their bereaved families, and is expected to elevate the drama's 'credibility' even further through a sincere performance.

Actor 'Park Hae-soo', who takes on the role of Detective Kang Tae-ju, brings a character with a 'rock-solid' resolve—someone tough and unshakable, who cannot stop even if it were to break. By earnestly portraying the inner world of a person who endured the pain of 30 years, the drama paints in dense detail the anguish after the real perpetrator is finally caught, sharply differentiated from the detective characters in previous masterpieces.

Actor 'Lee Hee-jun', who plays Cha Si-young, reunites with an old rival as the prosecutor he once opposed during their school days. He completely rules out any shallow acting and approached the project with a serious attitude. The unexpected chemistry between a detective and a prosecutor as they move back and forth between the past and the present will be the key 'takeaway', delivering a strong sense of immersion to viewers.

Director 'Park Joon-woo', who took charge of directing, charts a different course from existing thrillers with an original approach in which, in every episode, Tae-ju—now in his 60s—faces the real culprit. It raises expectations for a well-made drama that offers deep comfort and mourning to those who have carried this case for 30 years.

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