Actor Lee Hae-Young showcased an explosive presence in SBS's 'Treasure Island' following Netflix's 'The Glory.'
The SBS weekend drama 'Treasure Island,' which premiered on the 21st (written by Lee Myung-Hee, directed by Jin Chang-Gyu, produced by Studio S, A2Z Entertainment, and Purmire Production), depicts Seo Dong-Joo (played by Park Hyung-Sik) risking everything to fight against the absolute evil that killed him and to dismantle that world after hacking a political slush fund of 2 trillion won. Based on the second episode, the national viewership ratings recorded 8.1%, with a peak rating of 9.9%, rising to first place among Saturday mini-series and weekly mini-series in its first week of broadcast.
In this, Lee Hae-Young perfectly transformed into 'Heo Il-Do,' the eldest son-in-law of the chairman of Daesan Group, who harbors ambitions to pass the group onto his son, adding tension to the drama.
Heo Il-Do captured attention from his first appearance with a powerful aura. He drew attention with his calm and collected manner as he answered pressing questions in a congressional hearing, displaying both deftness and a substantial presence. Later, Heo Il-Do, favored by the chairman of Daesan Group, remained vigilant of Seo Dong-Joo, who posed a threat to his ambitions, while meticulously observing the movements of Chairman Cha Gang-Cheon of Daesan Group (played by Woo Hyun) and the influential figure Yeom Jang-Seon (played by Heo Joon-Ho), creating tension. In the second episode, Heo Il-Do was depicted consumed by anger and disillusionment after his promotion to vice chairman fell through, raising curiosity about his future actions.
Lee Hae-Young heightened the immersion by perfectly portraying the ambition-driven Heo Il-Do with fierce gazes, low and calm speech delivery, and detailed facial expressions. In particular, when facing Park Hyung-Sik, his expression would instantly harden and his sharp gaze would weigh down the atmosphere, keeping viewers enthralled.
Above all, in the scene where the promotion to vice chairman was thwarted in the second episode, Lee Hae-Young's emotional acting stood out prominently. Contrary to imagining a venting of anger, he expressed the emotions of a character who must follow the chairman's opinions with a smiling expression and tears welling in his eyes due to repressed frustrations, capturing attention. Moreover, in a scene where he watched Chairman Cha Gang-Cheon smiling and conversing with Seo Dong-Joo until the door closed, his gaze conveyed a mixture of anger, emptiness, and swelling ambition, sending chills down viewers' spines.
In this way, Lee Hae-Young commands attention in every scene with his solid acting skills and the ability to embody the character, further heightening expectations for his performances in 'Treasure Island'.
Meanwhile, SBS's weekend drama 'Treasure Island' airs every Friday at 10 p.m. and Saturday at 9:50 p.m.
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