Actor Lee Hyeri delivered a compelling performance optimized for a thriller with her dramatic emotional expressions.
In the STUDIO X+U drama 'Competition of Goodness' (written by Kim Tae-hee and Min Yee-ji, directed by Kim Tae-hee), Lee Hyeri, who portrays Yoo Jae-i, a hexagonal high school student in the top 0.1% struggling to uncover her father's secrets, is enhancing the immersion of the work with her captivating acting.
In the 14th episode released on the 4th, Yoo Jae-i (Lee Hyeri) set a trap for her father, Yoo Tae-joon (Kim Tae-hoon), to find her sister, Yoo Je-na (Chu Ye-jin), but failed. Following his guidance, Yoo Jae-i went to a villa and confronted the mentally unstable Je-na, fiercely opposing her father, who had ruined her sister.
Afterward, Yoo Jae-i began to distance herself from Woo Seul-gi (Jung Soo-bin), for some reason, and she threw a dagger at him as he persistently followed her. Yoo Jae-i revealed that her previous kindness was not genuine but rather an approach to use Seul-gi, transforming from a tender demeanor to a cold, indifferent person.
Despite the just over 25-minute short running time, Lee Hyeri perfectly balanced the fluctuating emotions of her character. After being countered by her father, she explosively expressed her anger, and during the confrontation scene with Kim Tae-hoon (playing Yoo Tae-joon), she intricately portrayed deep resentment and hostility that were impossible to suppress.
In particular, in the scene where she betrays Jung Soo-bin (playing Woo Seul-gi), not only did she coldly transform to the point of rendering their established relationship meaningless, but she also dismissed the entire situation as a game, showing the ruthless side of an evil woman mocking Soo-bin. Thus, Lee Hyeri continues to elevate the tension of the girl thriller drama with her three-dimensional portrayal of the enigmatic character Yoo Jae-i from start to finish.
Meanwhile, 'Competition of Goodness,' which continues to deliver a gripping story thanks to Lee Hyeri's performance, will release its 15th episode at midnight on the 5th.
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