CIX member Hyunseok caught the attention of viewers with a character that held pain.
Hyunseok appeared in episode 3 of the web drama "The probability of meeting romance on a trip Season 3.5" (hereafter "Romance Rate Season 3.5"), which was released on the YouTube channel "KdeKde" on the 26th.
In the episode "Pretending Not to Know, Knowing," which was released that day, Hyunseok delicately portrayed the inner conflict of Kim Hajun, who transferred to a strange Buyeo as his home situation worsened. In particular, his 180-degree change in precarious emotions, which formed a sweet yet bittersweet atmosphere after a fresh first meeting with his counterpart Lee Yumin (played by Son Jaewon), shifted the flow of the drama and drew engagement.
Kim Hajun pretended not to know Lee Yumin, whom he met again at the school he transferred to. As his mother vanished without a trace, he fell into despair and maintained a cold demeanor, deliberately avoiding Lee Yumin as she approached.
Lee Yumin, who still liked Kim Hajun, naturally talked about him with her friends. However, upon discovering Lee Yumin playfully exchanging words, a furious Kim Hajun displayed an even more cynical attitude and, overwhelmed with emotion, pushed her hand away. As a result, Lee Yumin fell and injured her knee, but Kim Hajun ultimately left the scene, deepening the misunderstanding between the two.
The two, who had been ignoring each other, unexpectedly met in the library. In fact, Kim Hajun was also paying attention to Lee Yumin and approached to help her as she struggled to reach for a book on a high shelf. At that moment, when the book fell, Kim Hajun protected Lee Yumin with his whole body. A subtle emotional change occurred between Kim Hajun, who injured his arm, and Lee Yumin, who was worried about him.
Meanwhile, as an adult, Kim Hajun encountered a woman asking for his number while working part-time at a café. At that time, another part-timer remarked that it took tremendous courage for the woman to ask for a number, and Kim Hajun recalled Lee Yumin from his past, saying, "I knew Yumin showed courage. I was a coward back then." The question remains whether Kim Hajun can overcome his pain and protect his love, raising curiosity about future episodes.
The drama "Romance Rate Season 3.5," where Hyunseok plays the lead role, is the only travel romance web drama in Korea, depicting stories of travel and love set in Buyeo, Chungcheongnam-do. It is released every Thursday at 8 p.m. on the YouTube channel "KdeKde."
CIX, to which Hyunseok belongs, actively promoted earlier this year with their seventh EP album "THUNDER FEVER."
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