[Edaily Reporter Choi Hee-jae ] “Since they set the stage for the two of us to play around, there was no way our chemistry wouldn’t be great.”

Actor Kim Yoon-seok made these remarks about his chemistry with Koo Kyo-hwan at the production briefing for the film “Heavy Snow,” held on the 30th at CGV Yongsan I’Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Kim Yoon-seok, Koo Kyo-hwan, and Director Hong Eui-jeong attended the event.

Park Kyung-rim, who hosted the event, paid tribute to the late Choi Bul-am, saying, “Yesterday, a great star of the arts and culture world passed away. I pray for the rest of Mr. Choi Bul-am, who deeply moved the public with his profound acting.”

Kim Yoon-seok and Koo Kyo-hwan reunited for *Heavy Snow* following their collaboration on *Mogadishu*. Koo Kyo-hwan praised their chemistry, saying, “I really wanted to work with Senior Yoon-seok again. I learned a lot and enjoyed plenty of delicious food while filming *Mogadishu*, so having this opportunity once more couldn’t have been better.”

Kim Yoon-seok also expressed his delight, saying, “Our chemistry couldn’t have been better,” and added, “He created an environment where I could completely let loose—from eating and sleeping to our back-and-forth banter.”

“Heavy Snow” is a mystery drama set at a rural train station isolated by a blizzard, where a mysterious corpse is discovered before stationmaster Gap-su (played by Kim Yoon-seok), who is about to retire, and his new successor, Hyun-taek (played by Koo Kyo-hwan).

On the day Stationmaster Gap-su, just one day away from retirement, is preparing to leave Seol-o Station—which he has guarded his entire life—a blizzard strikes, leaving the station isolated in the snow. While handing over duties to his successor, Hyun-taek, a mysterious corpse appears before the two men.

When asked why he took the role, Kim Yoon-seok said, “I was captivated by the power of the screenplay,” adding, “I think it’s a film that drives the story forward stripped of all excess—leaving only the bare bones. It’s been a long time since I’ve come across a project like this,” thereby heightening anticipation.

He praised Director Hong Eui-jeong, saying, “He possesses an exceptional ability to capture the uniqueness of the writing and to portray the down-to-earth, grounded nature of human beings.” He continued, “Working with someone like this on a project like this is a truly precious opportunity. It is my personal hope that he continues to create works like this.”

Koo Kyo-hwan expressed his affection for the project, saying, “The screenplay read smoothly from start to finish. I had a strong desire to bring the words on the page to life.”

“Heavy Snow” opens on the 18th of next month.