'Triple 10-million actor' Choi Gwi-hwa is drawing viewers' attention as the laugh cheat key in Nice to Not Meet You
In the currently airing tvN Monday-Tuesday drama Nice to Not Meet You (written by Jung Yeo-rang, directed by Kim Ga-ram), Choi Gwi-hwa plays Hwang Ji-sun, CEO of Kingsback Entertainment, radiating cheerful energy. In particular, he reunites as a close friend with actor Lee Jung-jae (playing Im Hyun-jun), who had been on the opposite side in Squid Game Season 3, delivering a reliable bromance that brings laughter
In the drama, CEO Hwang is the figure who recognized Im Hyun-jun's (played by Lee Jung-jae) talent in the past and worked alongside him as his manager for a long time. After leaving the entertainment industry together and running a script printing shop, when the movie Im Hyun-jun starred in became a huge hit, they made a comeback together and he established himself as the head of a management company, living a roller-coaster life
Hwang, who made a strong impression from his first appearance by passionately singing 'Annoying Person', gave practical advice to his friend Im Hyun-jun, who was hesitating about appearing in the movie 'Good Cop Kang Pil-gu', providing the decisive opportunity for his comeback as an actor. Riding the success of 'Good Cop Kang Pil-gu', CEO Hwang also stepped up as an entertainment CEO and captivated attention with a transformed appearance
Also, having gone through thick and thin together since their early days in the entertainment industry, CEO Hwang listened closely to Im Hyun-jun's hardships and cared for him, showing professional leadership as a representative. He offered a stable direction to an actor worrying about an image change and checked his health, revealing delicate aspects
Above all, Hwang's offhand, cutting remarks that pop up throughout the scenes provoked viewers' laughter. When the top star's departure date overlapped and Im Hyun-jun worried that attention might be diverted, he made him face reality by saying, "You don't even worry about it." Hwang's earnest efforts to coax and soothe Im Hyun-jun, who is building bad blood with reporter Wi Jeong-sin (played by Lim Ji-yeon), by throwing a dramatic tantrum also heightened interest
Through the character of CEO Hwang, Choi Gwi-hwa, who repeatedly presses viewers' laugh buttons with his boisterous charm, rose to the ranks of 'triple 10-million actor' by delivering solid performances in films such as Train to Busan, A Taxi Driver, and The Roundup. Following the worldwide hit Netflix Squid Game Season series, he has earned the public's strong trust as a scene-stealer in major works such as tvN Bon Appetit, Your Majesty and Disney+ The Murky Stream. It is broadcast every Monday and Tuesday at 8:50 p.m.
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