Actor Seo Ji-hye delivered an impact to home viewers in Nice to Not Meet You with perfect diction and high character sync.
In episodes 3 and 4 of the tvN Monday-Tuesday drama Nice to Not Meet You (directed by Kim Ga-ram, written by Jung Yeo-rang) broadcast on the 10th and 11th, Seo Ji-hye drew attention by precisely portraying Yoon Hwa-young's coldness with restrained expressions and a firm tone, and the character's human concerns beneath it with trembling eyes.
Earlier, after Hwa-young was forcibly transferred, she raised the drama's tension by delivering a sharp piece of advice to junior reporter Wi Jung-shin (Lim Ji-yeon) who had moved from the political desk to the entertainment desk, showing the model of a professional career woman.
In episode 3, while visiting Jung-shin, who had gone to the emergency room after her appendix burst, Hwa-young informed her of Im Hyun-jun's (Lee Jung-jae) hospitalization and immediately ordered a story. In the scene where she said, "If you bring back about ten worthwhile exclusives, I'll make sure you return to the political desk within three months," Hwa-young's strategic and calculating side was fully revealed. It was a scene that stood out for Seo Ji-hye's detailed facial and eye acting, which vividly conveyed Hwa-young's judgment and decisiveness.
Meanwhile, Hwa-young could not hide her embarrassment when Lee Jae-hyung (Kim Ji-hoon) appeared before her. The sight of Hwa-young deep in thought in front of the cafe immediately after a conversation with Jae-hyung, who seemed to have known her for a long time, revealed complex emotions and heightened curiosity about the relationship between the two.
In episode 4, Hwa-young was shown to be satisfied with Jung-shin's quick and accurate handling of matters. Hwa-young also displayed the cold side of a journalist by instructing Jung-shin to run an exposé revealing that former adult film actress Sung Ae-sook (Na Young-hee) was Hyun-jun's biological mother. Seo Ji-hye portrayed both coldness and warmth at once, firmly scolding Jung-shin, who felt guilty about publicizing Hyun-jun's private life, thereby three-dimensionally realizing the character's multifaceted aspects.
In this way, Seo Ji-hye increases the drama's immersion by delicately expressing the character's psychology and professional expertise in every scene. Her performance, which does not lose the emotional thread amid coolness, left a deep impression on viewers and further raised expectations for the diverse aspects and relationship developments Hwa-young will show in Nice to Not Meet You. After the broadcast, viewers reacted strongly with comments such as "Hwa-young subtly says only things that are right," "The styling in this work fits perfectly. She's pretty," "Great chemistry and tension with whoever she pairs with," and "It seems like she properly analyzed the Yoon Hwa-young character. She's a journalist through and through."
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