Actor Seo Kang-joon was at the center of attention over the weekend.
MBC's Friday-Saturday drama 'Undercover High School' depicts the story of a National Intelligence Service agent who disguises as a high school student to retrieve gold bullion belonging to Emperor Gojong. Seo Kang-joon plays the role of Jung Hae-sung, an ace agent, and has begun full-scale operations wearing a school uniform instead of a suit.
'Undercover High School' encapsulates Seo Kang-joon's charm, alternating between action and comedy, seriousness and lightness, and has received a hot response on various online communities and social media platforms.
As proof of this, 'Undercover High School' has shown prominence by maintaining its position at number one in the 2049 viewership ratings for two consecutive episodes, a key indicator that measures channel competitiveness and topicality (Nielsen Korea). Notably, it took the top spot for 2049 ratings for drama on the first episode and ranked first among all dramas aired on the day with its second episode, showing a continuous upward trend.
In particular, 'Undercover High School' is gaining attention with its unyielding topicality by ranking first in the OTT platform TVING's viewership category and WAVE's drama sector.
Seo Kang-joon, who is leading the drama with a one-man show performance, has naturally drawn explosive interest. With evaluations stating that he set new records in just two episodes, Seo Kang-joon's outstanding performance stood out. The scene where he comforts a bullied classmate garnered opinions that it provided a warm resonance thanks to Seo Kang-joon's delicate emotional acting. Amidst the prevailing reactions of "Seo Kang-joon video photo collection," the keyword 'Seo Kang-joon face' also trended in real-time on social media after the broadcast.
Responses stating 'the rediscovery of Seo Kang-joon' can also be frequently found. Viewers who became 'fans' of Seo Kang-joon through 'Undercover High School' are expected to continue the ongoing topicality by revisiting his past works.
Meanwhile, MBC's 'Undercover High School,' featuring Seo Kang-joon, airs every Friday and Saturday at 9:50 p.m.
[Photo] MBC 'Undercover High School'