Lee Chung-ah on Effortless Action Scenes in ‘Honor: Their Court’

Lee Chung-ah, the actress portraying Hwang Hyun-jin in ENA’s Monday-Tuesday drama Honor: Their Court, recently shared her experience with the action sequences in the series, noting they came surprisingly easily to her. The drama, which concluded its run on March 10th, centers around three female lawyers confronting a past scandal [Source: The Chosun Ilbo].

Early Training Prepared Lee for Role

Lee Cheong-ah plays Hwang Hyun-jin, described as the most physically active of the three lead characters. The role required a degree of martial arts proficiency, but Lee found herself well-prepared. She revealed that she had extensive training in various disciplines during her youth, including Taekwondo, Kendo, Hapkido, and swimming, due to her smaller stature [Source: The Chosun Ilbo].

Past Roles and Jiu-Jitsu

Lee recalled performing martial arts in roles during her 20s, stating, “Many of the roles I played in my 20s involved martial arts. While playing this time, I thought, ‘My skills haven’t died, have I?’” She also noted that her abilities were recognized on set, even with limited practice time for jiu-jitsu scenes. “I didn’t have much practice time for the jiu-jitsu scenes, but everyone was surprised at how good I was on set” [Source: The Chosun Ilbo].

Adapting the Story for a Korean Audience

When discussing her approach to the character, Lee Chung-ah explained that she focused on the clues provided in the script rather than referencing specific characters. She also acknowledged the need to adapt the story, which originated in a Western context, for a Korean audience. “The original work itself is a story that started from a Western way of thinking, so it has a slightly different texture from Korea,” she said, adding, “So, I thought a lot about how to accept and express the event structure and setting” [Source: The Chosun Ilbo].

‘Honor: Their Court’ Concludes Successfully

Honor: Their Court wrapped up its six-week run on March 10th, achieving a final episode viewership of 4.9% in the Seoul metropolitan area and 4.7% nationally, breaking its own record [Source: The Korea Herald]. The drama stars Lee Na-young, Jung Eun-chae, and Lee Cheong-ah as female lawyers investigating a national prostitution scandal [Source: The Korea Herald]. The series has been praised for its compelling storyline and the strong performances of its lead actresses [Source: KStarLive].