Kim Won-shik to shoot scenes for ‘What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim’ PH adaptation

Korean actor Kim Won-shik arrived in the Philippines to film for his role in the upcoming Philippine adaptation of What's Wrong With Secretary Kim.

"This is my first time to meet Kim (Chiu) and Paulo (Avelino) but I used to know Kim before. [Kim] was really, really famous when I was a student here in the Philippines back in 2011 I think." he said in an interview with MJ Felipe of ABS-CBN News.

Won-shik's special role in the drama has yet to be revealed.

The actor relayed that the late Dreamscape Head Deo Endrinal handpicked him for his role in the series. "I really appreciate it and I was so honored that he picked me," he said. 

The actor admitted that he felt pressured but at the same time elated to be part of What's Wrong with Secretary Kim. 

"[I'm] so nervous that I [come] back here having a project. I really didn't expect that I would have projects here in the Philippines," he said.

When asked what other projects he has recently worked on, Won-shik relayed: "I just finished filming another drama so it's going to be shown in spring I think. I just finished two days ago."

It was in November of last year when Viu and ABS-CBN announced the Philippine adaptation of What's Wrong with Secretary Kim.

READ: Kim Chiu, Paulo Avelino to star in PH adaptation of ‘What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim?’

"We extend our heartfelt thanks to Viu for once again placing their trust in ABS-CBN as we embark on yet another exciting partnership. We are thrilled to bring the Philippine adaptation of a popular K-Drama series to our viewers as we also showcase Filipino talent across the world," Cory Vidanes remarked, ABS-CBN’s COO of broadcast, in a statement last year. 

Meanwhile Marianne Lee, Chief of Content Acquisition and Development at Viu, said: "Offering content that resonates with our markets is key to what we do here at Viu. We are excited to work, once again, with our trusted partner ABS-CBN Entertainment, with Dreamscape at the helm of production in delivering this title to our Viu-ers in the Philippines and across the region. As our third collaboration together, we look forward to its success not just in the Philippines but across all our markets."

What's Wrong with Secretary Kim is set to premiere on Viu on March 18.