Actor Lee Jong-suk's 'Seocho-dong' commuting scenes have been revealed.
On the 11th, still cuts of Lee Jong-suk commuting in the tvN weekend drama 'Seocho-dong' were released. In the drama 'Seocho-dong', which deals with the joys and sorrows of five associate lawyers who commute daily to the Seocho-dong legal town, Lee Jong-suk realistically captures the image of a working lawyer from the first week of airing, receiving positive reviews.
In his work, Lee Jong-suk displayed the professionalism and rationality expected of a senior lawyer, while also capturing the ordinary life of an office worker when enjoying a break with fellow lawyers who work in the same building. His new appearance, which returned with comfort and normalcy, provoked empathy from viewers regarding reality and rekindled expectations and trust in Lee Jong-suk, an actor who still has much to show. This new transformation of Lee Jong-suk contributed to 'Seocho-dong' achieving the highest ratings for a tvN weekend drama in its first week of airing in 2025.
The behind-the-scenes stills of the drama 'Seocho-dong', which is gaining buzz as a must-watch drama featuring Lee Jong-suk, are also attracting attention. On the 11th, photos released through Lee Jong-suk's agency Ace Factory's official SNS 'ACE CUT' show him reflecting the temperature differences during his commute, evoking the reality of office workers even through still cuts. Lee Jong-suk, who stepped into the life of a nine-year associate lawyer An Ju-hyung, notably chose to arrive at work on time by taking the subway. His commuting scenes reveal a serious expression, reflecting his stern personality, while his return home showcases softness and leisure.
An Ju-hyung's choice for his return commute is the bus. While the subway ensures timely arrival at work, the bus has the advantage of dropping him off closer to home, allowing An Ju-hyung to enjoy a leisurely journey. Particularly, as a nine-year office worker in 'Seocho-dong', he is in a position to enjoy a solo drink on the way home. These realistic depictions of Lee Jong-suk embracing the life of an office worker, including scenes of him enjoying a meal alone at a barbeque restaurant, have been vividly portrayed.
In this way, Lee Jong-suk, who is rooted in reality, has 100% fulfilled viewers' expectations. From the first episode, the ratings recorded a 4.8% average for households in the Seoul metropolitan area, a peak of 5.9%, while the national household average was 4.6% with a peak of 5.4%. The second episode's ratings were 5.1% average for households in the Seoul metro area, peaking at 6%, and 5.1% average nationally, peaking at 5.9% (based on paid platforms including cable, IPTV, and satellite/ provided by Nielsen Korea). 'Seocho-dong', which started off as number one in its time slot on cable and integrated program channels, also ranked first in real-time TOP 10 content on TVING on the 7th (Monday), achieving double the number of unique visitors for VOD viewership compared to its predecessor during the period from July 5 to July 7, highlighting the heated response. Moreover, the Good Day Corporation announced that in the first week of July 2025, keywords related to drama searches ranked from 1 to 9 were dominated by Lee Jong-suk and the cast of 'Seocho-dong', sparking conversation.
The drama 'Seocho-dong', where Lee Jong-suk provides viewers a relatable reality and weekend relaxation, airs on tvN every Saturday and Sunday at 9:20 p.m.
[Photo] Provided by tvN and Ace Factory.
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