Actor Oh Eui-sik is delighting viewers' eyes and ears with savory acting.
Oh Eui-sik is drawing attention in the popular ongoing tvN weekend drama Bon Appetit, Your Majesty, playing the dog-seungji "Im Song-jae." He introduces the boundless charm he possesses, which has delivered a variety of flavors in many works, buoyed by the fervent love for not only Bon Appetit, Your Majesty but also for "Im Song-jae."
◇ "Bon Appetit, Your Majesty's" savory appeal
Im Song-jae is a cunning aide who grew up like a brother to Lee Heon (played by Lee Chae-min) and is so quick-witted he is called a historic flatterer. Oh Eui-sik portrays the subtle facial changes and three-dimensional aspects of a character who calculates and reads others' minds with solid acting, completing his own "Im Song-jae." He engages in tense mind games with Kang Mok-ju (played by Kang Han-na), acts as a reliable backer to Yeon Ji-young (played by Im Yoon-ah), and smartly throws variables into Lee Heon's power structure. At times he adds natural, flowing humor to enrich the drama.
In this way, Oh Eui-sik builds up the fine textures between a "flatterer" and a "helper" by changing his tone in each scene. Acting as an "essential ingredient" that adds savory appeal to Bon Appetit, Your Majesty, attention is focused on the course of Im Song-jae that Oh Eui-sik is crafting.
◇ the different flavor of a "master of transformation"
Oh Eui-sik has shown his presence with a distinct palette in every work.
In the drama Crash Course in Romance, he moved viewers deeply by portraying Nam Jae-woo, who has Asperger syndrome, with delicate and profound skill; in the drama Night-blooming Flower he played Seok-jeong, bringing fresh charm not seen in historical dramas and eliciting laughter. In the dramas Police Station Next to the Fire Station and Crash, he played Gang Do-ha and Lee Tae-ju, respectively, carrying a pillar of tension in the plot and showcasing a wide acting spectrum.
Oh Eui-sik's transformations continued in cameo appearances. In works such as the drama Judge from Hell, My Dearest Nemesis, Undercover High School, and Mary Kills People, he left a strong impression with shocking transformations despite being special appearances. In his most recent work Mary Kills People, he boldly tried bleaching his hair for a drug dealer character and engraved a definite presence with crazed eyes and chilling acting. Also, the character Han Jun-woo from the 2020 drama True Beauty is still affectionately called "Grapefruit" and remains much loved. Viewers expressed astonishment, saying "All these characters were played by the same actor."
◇ the anticipated flavor of a "performance hot spot"
Oh Eui-sik's endless acting transformations make viewers look forward to what comes next. His always-solid core acting and flexible character interpretation create explosive synergy. With Oh Eui-sik playing his part in Bon Appetit, Your Majesty at the right moments, expectations are higher than ever about what meticulous plans and laughs he will use to stir viewers' hearts in the remaining episodes.
Meanwhile, the tvN weekend drama Bon Appetit, Your Majesty, featuring Oh Eui-sik, airs every Saturday and Sunday at 9:20 p.m.
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