Horror K-drama Priest is full of surprises

Park Yong-woo fights evil spirits that possess patients in a hospital in Priest.
Park Yong-woo fights evil spirits that possess patients in a hospital in Priest. PHOTO: VIU
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South Korean television drama Priest may be a horror series about exorcism, but lead actor Park Yong-woo says that there is so much more to it.

In an e-mail interview with The Straits Times, the 47-year-old says: "This is a production that isn't just about inducing fear, but it also portrays the theme of love."

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on January 10, 2019, with the headline Horror K-drama Priest is full of surprises. Subscribe