Actor Kang Tae-oh is rolling around and passionately performing with his whole body.

Kang Tae-oh plays the role of a cold, principled temporary director, So Baek-ho, at The Potato Lab (written by Kim Ho-soo, directed by Kang Il-soo and Shim Jae-hyun) on the cable channel tvN, calling forth the audience's desire for a director.

Through The Potato Lab, his comeback project after military service, Kang Tae-oh is demonstrating a passionate acting zeal without reservation. Unlike his warm and kind character Lee Jun-ho in his previous work, Extraordinary Attorney Woo, he is said to be leading the narrative with a completely different charm. So Baek-ho, the quintessential romantic lead, appears cold but is a multidimensional character who is not unlikable.

In particular, Kang Tae-oh is showing his enthusiastic performance by rolling around in a potato field, aptly described as 'the potato kick without hesitation.' In the first episode, So Baek-ho left a strong impression on viewers with his dynamic comedic portrayal of rolling in the potato field. In the second episode, he humorously expressed the experience of hanging onto a truck bed on his way to work, swinging back and forth.

In the third episode, he shined as 'the god of part-time jobs.' Among them, So Baek-ho's flamboyant and cheeky organizing skills as a parking lot staff member became a hot topic, circulating through various online communities and social media. His clever delivery of lines and unreserved physical actions created memorable scenes in every episode.

His romantic acting is also exceptional. So Baek-ho, who has lived by prioritizing principles over emotions, experiences subtle emotional changes when he meets Kim Mi-kyung (played by Lee Sun-bin). His boundaries shift from interest to intrigue over time. He skillfully captured a three-stage emotional transformation that is fitting for a 'national romantic lead.'

Through The Potato Lab, Kang Tae-oh is enhancing the immersion of the drama with his outstanding control of pacing in his performance. His presence is remarkable enough to justify the moniker 'Kang Tae-oh Research Institute,' heightening everyone's desire for a director, making the upcoming developments even more anticipated.

The Potato Lab, featuring Kang Tae-oh, airs every Saturday and Sunday at 9:20 p.m.

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