'Nice to Not Meet You' actor Kim Ji-hoon has become a guilty man.
On the broadcasts on the 15th and 16th of the month, episodes 11 and 12 of the tvN Monday-Tuesday drama "Nice to Not Meet You" (directed by Kim Ga-ram, written by Jung Yeo-rang), Kim Ji-hoon delighted viewers as the thoughtful and kind Sports Eunsung president Lee Jae-hyung. He powerfully supported the narrative by delicately portraying the emotional swings the character experiences after reuniting with a former lover.
First, Jae-hyung continued an awkward meeting at a cafe with Lim Hyun-joon (played by Lee Jung-jae), Wi Jung-shin (played by Lim Ji-yeon), and Yoon Hwa-young (played by Seo Ji-hye). Earlier, Jae-hyung had been attracted to Jung-shin's confident, principled charm and had been sending sweet flirtations. Kim Ji-hoon vividly portrayed Jae-hyung's attempts to read the situation and compete for attention with Hyun-joon over Jung-shin, providing lighthearted entertainment.
Meanwhile, Jae-hyung revealed complicated feelings about his past lover Hwa-young. Although he had consistently shown a cold attitude toward Hwa-young, his emotions soon became unsettled. Jae-hyung revealed his shaken inner state through subtle changes in expression and eye contact, such as letting out a stunned chuckle at Hwa-young's relentless directness, adding dimensionality to the character.
Separately, when Jae-hyung accidentally learned that Hwa-young's son had been hurt, he showed delicate consideration by taking her directly to the hospital. The emotional yet responsible "sweet man" side of Jae-hyung struck a chord with viewers.
Moreover, Jae-hyung asked after Hwa-young's son and showed interest in her private life, revealing that he was inwardly shaken. Realizing he could not emotionally forget Hwa-young and becoming troubled with himself, Kim Ji-hoon held viewers' attention by showing multiple facets of the character.
In this way, Kim Ji-hoon issued a caution for excessive immersion on the small screen with a compelling performance that further highlighted Jae-hyung's charm amid the tangled relationships. After the broadcast, viewers reacted enthusiastically to Kim Ji-hoon's reliable performance, saying, "Jae-hyung's gaze is getting deeper," "Worrying about someone from behind hits my type," "I really like this stable type," "Actor Kim Ji-hoon has become a guilty man with his eyes today," and "I became overly immersed because of Jae-hyung."
[Photo] tvN "Nice to Not Meet You" broadcast screenshot
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