Dex, who challenged himself to become an actor, directly confronted the controversy over his acting skills.
On the 22nd, Dex posted behind-the-scenes stills from the drama "The Defects" on his Instagram. In the photos, he is dressed in a black suit, focusing on action and expressive eye acting. His serious expressions while monitoring the camera or coordinating action sequences are quite serious.
In particular, Dex attracted attention by sharing a video of action practice and commenting, "Come at me." He is passionately promoting his work without being aware of the controversy surrounding his poor acting skills. This shows his genuine feelings towards his first drama project, "The Defects."
The ENA Monday-Tuesday drama "The Defects," which premiered on the 21st, is an action thriller depicting the desperate survival and revenge of children who were abandoned by their adoptive parents and barely survived at the brink of death. Yum Jung-ah, Won Jina, Choi Young-jun, Kim Jin-young (Dex), and Lee Na-eun are among the cast.
Dex plays the role of Jeong-hyun, a key operator of an illegal adoption trafficking organization. He is a human weapon discovered and raised by Se-hee (played by Yum Jung-ah), obeying her orders without question and ruthlessly completing missions. He is cold-blooded, even eliminating a reporter who reported on upper-class newborn transactions.
However, since the first broadcast, mixed reviews have poured in regarding Dex's acting. Some viewers pointed out that his vague gaze and awkward gait in scenes that needed to set the atmosphere hindered immersion, and he could not escape criticism for his awkwardness even in short lines.
However, some fans offered encouraging support, saying, "Considering this is his first acting, it's not that awkward," "He seems a bit nervous walking, but other than that, it's fine," "If we scrutinize everything for a first performance, it means that newcomers shouldn't act at all," and "It was just mediocre but acceptable."
At the earlier press conference, director Oh Gi-hwan said of casting Dex, "I didn't know much about entertainer Dex; I only met actor Kim Jin-young as an actor. I chose him because I saw potential as an actor. Throughout the long shooting time, the Kim Jin-young of the first month and the Kim Jin-young at the crank-up point were noticeably different. I can say we cast him seeing his potential for improvement."
It remains to be seen whether high self-esteem Dex can overcome the controversy over his acting skills and gain recognition for his sincerity.
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