Actor Kim Beom-rae firmly stamped his presence as a lovable yet hateful character in Nice to Not Meet You.
On the first episode aired on the 3rd of the tvN Monday-Tuesday drama Nice to Not Meet You (directed by Kim Ga-ram, written by Jung Yeo-rang), Kim Beom-rae plays Hong, the editor-in-chief of the media company Sports Eun-seong, delivering a passionate performance.
Nice to Not Meet You is a drama about a fallen national actor who lost his original intent and an entertainment reporter obsessed with achieving justice, featuring dissing battles, fact bombardments and the breaking of prejudice.
From the first episode, Hong, who appeared, piqued interest when it was revealed that he was the one who took the paparazzi photos of Im Hyun-jun (played by Lee Jung-jae) and Kwon Se-na (played by Oh Yeon-seo) in the past. Hong showed a cynical reaction to Hyun-jun and Se-na, saying, "Why should we accommodate your situation? There is this much clear evidence, and you're talking nonsense." In that scene, Kim Beom-rae left a strong impact by portraying a realistic facet of human society through his characteristic seasoned acting and delicate emotional line.
Meanwhile, Hong is cheerful and affable on the surface but does not easily reveal his inner thoughts. He caught attention by warmly introducing the new president of Sports Eun-seong, saying to Director General Yoon Hwa-young (played by Seo Ji-hye), "Say hello. He is the newly arrived president," as he introduced Lee Jae-hyung (played by Kim Ji-hoon). As the key figure in the reunion of Jae-hyung and Hwa-young, viewers are focusing on what influence Hong will have on the upcoming story.
In this way, Kim Beom-rae vividly portrayed the character Hong with his distinctive weighty presence and realistic acting tone. In particular, through the human side and the multilayered image of a mid-level manager overflowing with workplace realism, he added depth to the narrative of Nice to Not Meet You.
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