Studio Dragon's new romance thriller 'Siren's Kiss' lands on Prime Video on March 2, promising relentless tension from start to finish. Directed by Kim Cheol-gyu of 'Celebrity' and 'Flower of Evil' fame, the series follows three interlocking characters: Han Seol-ah, a captivating art auctioneer suspected of being a serial killer; Cha Woo-seok, an insurance investigator drawn into her orbit; and Baek Jun-beom, a conglomerate heir with secrets. The cast includes Park Min-young, Wi Ha-jun, and Kim Jung-hyun.
Director Kim Cheol-gyu says the tension never lets up, describing the series as filled with 'fresh concepts, unpredictable storytelling, and striking visual composition.' He notes the genre allows him to fully express his creative vision, calling the project 'a tremendous stroke of luck.'
Park Min-young, known for 'Marry My Husband' and 'What's Wrong with Secretary Kim', takes on a markedly different role as Han Seol-ah, a woman who has 'confined herself within ice.' To capture the character's duality, Park drank nearly three litres of water daily and avoided solid food, reflecting the character's emotional desolation. She also used her lowest vocal register with a slight breathiness, a departure from her previous work.
Wi Ha-jun, star of 'Squid Game', says he read the entire script in one sitting, drawn to both the tension and the warmth. He focused on revealing his character's emotional state through movement rather than technique. Kim Jung-hyun, of 'Crash Landing on You', gravitated toward his character's instability, describing Baek Jun-beom's shifting demeanour and his relationship to Han Seol-ah as 'if Han Seol-ah is the sun, Baek Jun-beom is Icarus.'
The three-way dynamic, Park says, begins from emotions closer to resentment. Wi describes it as existing on 'a precarious boundary between suspicion, love, and obsession.' Kim likens it to a chain that might snap or tangle if handled carelessly. The series makes extensive use of an art auction house setting, with director Kim noting that a remarkable number of artworks appear, interacting organically with the characters' psychology and costumes.
