Kim Eui-sung Addresses 'Villain' Rumors Ahead of 'Taxi Driver 3' Premiere

Actor Kim Eui-sung has stepped in to clarify persistent suspicions surrounding his character in the upcoming drama 'Taxi Driver 3'.

A video titled 'This is Kim Eui-sung. There's something I absolutely have to tell you.' was uploaded to SBS's official channel on the 21st. In the clip, Kim Eui-sung, who plays CEO Jang in 'Taxi Driver 3', introduced himself and stated, "Many people seem to be waiting for me to betray them while watching 'Taxi Driver'. I am truly not a villain."

He earnestly appealed, "I'm not the mastermind. I won't betray anyone. I'm so frustrated I can't even sleep. It's already season 3, what more do I need to do for you to believe me?" He urged viewers to tune into the premiere of SBS's 'Taxi Driver 3' on Friday, November 21st at 9:50 PM to find out for themselves, pleading, "Please believe me now. Thank you."

Kim Eui-sung portrays Jang Sung-chul, the CEO of Rainbow Taxi Company and the Blue Bird Foundation, an organization that supports crime victims. Due to his past roles as a memorable villain, some viewers have harbored suspicions about Jang Sung-chul potentially being a 'mastermind' or betraying the team. Despite his character remaining loyal through season 2, the doubts lingered, prompting SBS to release Kim Eui-sung's clarifying video for a touch of humor.

Regarding the character posters released before season 3, Kim Eui-sung commented, "I saw them too and was surprised. No matter how I look at them, they don't seem to portray me in a good light, do they? It's become difficult for me to ask you to trust me so easily. However, I believe you'll understand the story once you watch the premiere. Isn't it cool enough?" SBS added a witty touch at the end of the video with the subtitle, "CEO Jang is not a real villain?", emphasizing the lingering question with a '?' mark.

Meanwhile, 'Taxi Driver 3' is set to premiere today, November 21st, at 9:50 PM.

Netizens reacted positively to the clarification video, with comments like "Okay, I won't be suspicious anymore lol", "I trust you, actor! I'll definitely watch season 3 live!", and "I was briefly suspicious after seeing the poster, but the video made me feel relieved lol".