Actor Jung Soo-bin is captivating audiences with an emotional performance that brings a magical anticipation for Mondays.
Jung Soo-bin plays the role of Woo Seul-ki in the STUDIO X+U drama 'A Good Competition' (written by Kim Tae-hee and Min Ye-ji, directed by Kim Tae-hee), leading the narrative.
'A Good Competition,' now nearing its second half, delves deeply into the mystery surrounding the death of Woo Seul-ki's father, Woo Do-hyuk (played by Lee Won-jae), bringing surprises in each episode. Here are three acting points that highlight Jung Soo-bin's clever portrayal.
# Acting with voice tremors… tense psychological warfare
Woo Seul-ki is in constant confrontation with Yoo Jae-i (played by Lee Hye-ri), who is also ranked first in the class. Woo Seul-ki intentionally tests Yoo Jae-i, who she believes approached her deliberately, engaging in a tense psychological battle. In this process, Woo Seul-ki conveyed detailed emotions by varying the tone and pitch of her voice even when simply calling out a name. In a short line, "Yoo Jae-i, answer me," Woo Seul-ki subtly expressed her hope that Yoo Jae-i's goodwill was sincere, demonstrating delicate expressiveness with a slightly trembling voice.
# Acting with neck muscles… heightened vigilance
During the festival at Chae-hwa High School, Woo Seul-ki was stabbed by a weapon during Kim Bum-soo's (played by Kim Sang-ji) rampage. Transported to the hospital by Yoo Tae-jun (played by Kim Tae-hoon), Woo Seul-ki maintained her vigilance even as she began to lose consciousness. Later, she has a one-on-one meeting with Yoo Tae-jun in an enigmatic location within the hospital. In this extreme situation, Woo Seul-ki trembled with fear, performing to the extent that her neck muscles became tense.
# Acting with vocalization… desperately pouring out pent-up emotions
As a victim of the festival incident, Woo Seul-ki is falsely accused as the perpetrator due to Kim Bum-soo's dishonest testimony. The principal and homeroom teacher were also more focused on covering up the incident than on ascertaining the truth. Returning to the classroom, Woo Seul-ki exclaimed, "By your standards, should someone like me be trampled on without so much as a peep?" expressing her emotions towards her classmates. This vocalization, previously unseen in Woo Seul-ki, brought a thrill to the audience. In her desperate attempt to vent her outrage, Woo Seul-ki also held back tears, effectively conveying emotions of sadness and sorrow.
With a compelling portrayal of tumultuous emotional variations, Jung Soo-bin, who has become a "reliable and trusted actor," stars in 'A Good Competition,' which airs every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at midnight on U+tv and U+mobiletv.
[Photo] Provided by STUDIO X+U 'A Good Competition.'
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