Actor Ha Yoon-Kyung is gaining popularity by perfectly reproducing 1990s elements that form the drama's background, from speech patterns to makeup.
In tvN weekend drama 'Undercover Miss Hong' (directed by Park Seon-ho / written by Moon Hyun-kyung / planned by Studio Dragon / produced by Celltrion Entertainment, Studio Dragon), Ha Yoon-Kyung, who plays Go Bok-hee, the secretary in the president's office of Hanmin Securities, is earning positive reactions as critics say she has blended into the work more perfectly than anyone else, from visuals to acting.
First to catch the eye is Go Bok-hee's signature makeup, full of 1990s sensibility. Ha Yoon-Kyung expressed Go Bok-hee's personality with sharp seagull-shaped eyebrows and a bold-colored lipstick to maximize visual impact. She also created a glamorous, end-of-century atmosphere with lively eyeshadow colors.
Although Go Bok-hee mainly wears a uniform in the show, a different atmosphere is created when she wears civilian clothes. Ha Yoon-Kyung added not only a neat impression but also the unique aura of a seasoned, experienced office worker by wearing a flashy patterned scarf or a long skirt. She amplified the mature and sophisticated 'queen sister' Go Bok-hee's charm through costume.
Go Bok-hee's distinctive speech in the drama also adds interest. Ha Yoon-Kyung characterizes the well-seasoned secretary Go Bok-hee with a unique laugh and intonation.
Thanks to these efforts, Ha Yoon-Kyung has become one pillar of 'Undercover Miss Hong's' popularity and is receiving positive responses. Moreover, Ha Yoon-Kyung deepens immersion with a balanced performance that does not lean to either side, even though the character Go Bok-hee is difficult—meant to be disliked yet evoke sympathy.
Currently, 'Undercover Miss Hong' has been released up to episode 8. The revelation of Go Bok-hee's family history, which made her dream of a peaceful life on Santa Monica Beach, evokes pity, and at the same time the sudden appearance of her biological older brother in front of Go Bok-hee has provoked great fear. Interest is growing over whether Go Bok-hee will be able to have a peaceful daily life.
Meanwhile, 'Undercover Miss Hong' is a late-1990s retro office comedy drama about 30-something elite securities inspector Hong Geum-bo (Park Shin-hye) who, posing as a 20-year-old entry-level employee, takes a covert job at a securities firm where suspicious funds flow, and it airs every Saturday and Sunday at 9:10 p.m.
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