Ahead of her upcoming series Death’s Game, Park So Dam got emotional as she looked back on her temporary break from the industry as she battled cancer. 

In the new fantasy mystery drama, the actress will star alongside esteemed actor Seo In Guk. Both stars promoted the project in the Youtube talk show of Urban Zakapa’s Cho Hyun Ah.  There, So Dam also became candid about her battle against cancer.

For those unaware, the Parasite actress was diagnosed with thyroid cancer back in 2021, which prompted her to take a break in acting to undergo treatment. When asked about her recovery journey, she revealed that she lost her voice for a bit, and took quite a while to recover.

The actress then opened up that she had a hard time at the start of Death’s Game filming, which surprised her co-star. “I cried everyday when I got home from filming”, she said.

As to why she didn’t tell the staff about it, So Dam then explained that she did not want to cause inconvenience to the crew and cast who put their trust in her. “I did not want to cause any trouble to everyone involved. So I tried to act like everything was fine. But sometimes, it was physically challenging to keep going.”

Despite the difficulties So Dam encountered, she reassured everyone that she is in a better state now. “I’ve become so much better physically and mentally and I can confidently say that I am doing well,”  she said. 

What to expect in ‘Death’s Game’ starring Park So Dam 

In the drama’s promotional press conference last December 13, So Dam, In Guk, and the rest of the cast delightedly talked about Death’s Game. 

The series will revolve around In Guk’s character, Choi Lee Jae who is unfortunately facing death and rebirth 12 times. Meanwhile, So Dam will play the role of Death herself and will guide Lee Jae with her judgment.

Moreover, the lead characters will be joined by a star-studded cast including breakthrough Moving actress Go Yoon Jung, Alchemy of Souls actor Lee Jae Wook, idol-actor Choi Si Won of Super Junior, and a lot more.

According to TVING, the eight-episode original series will premiere on December 15.

Featured image: The actress shares behind-the-scenes photos from ‘Death’s Game.’ Credit: Instagram/Park So Dam