Actor Jeong Yong-ju is filling the drama's narrative with dense acting and a distinctive presence.
tvN's Monday-Tuesday drama 'Siren' (directed by Kim Cheol-gyu, creator Cho Hyun-kyung, written by Lee Young) features Jeong Yong-ju in the role of Deputy An Young-soo of NongHyup Life SIU (Special Investigation Unit for insurance fraud), where he is building a three-dimensional character based on solid acting skills. Through the dramas A History of Losers, Motel California, Grand Shining Hotel, and Knight Flower, he proved his fundamentals across genres and is delivering a performance in this work that exceeds his screen time. Here, we look at Jeong Yong-ju's contributions in Siren and the points to watch going forward.
▲ SIU team's special ally An Young-soo! Armed with passion and grit
An Young-soo is the team's reliable partner who admires the team's ace Cha Woo-seok (played by Wi Ha-jun) and stays by his side. His persistence, shown during the investigation of the deceased Kim Yoon-ji (played by Lee Eliya), truly stood out. He checked cars around Kim Yoon-ji's family home one by one using a noncanceled auto insurance policy as a clue, and he personally searched for her secret hideout, demonstrating the fundamentals of field investigation. He also demonstrated keen instincts by commissioning a sign language interpreter to review Han Seol-a's (played by Park Minyoung) CCTV footage to capture decisive clues, emerging as a key supporter in the drama and a master of hidden chemistry.
▲ Between seriousness and cheer! The scene-stealer who adjusts the drama's tone
An Young-soo's growth arc, as he transforms from an office fixture into an investigator who runs the field, is also engaging. He took Cha Woo-seok as a role model and pursued each moment with zeal, studying passionately with a highlighter and ultimately obtaining the Certified Insurance Fraud Investigator (CIFI) certification. His other quirky charms hidden within this seriousness added vitality to the drama. Imitating Sharon Stone from the film Basic Instinct to suspect Han Seol-a, or seriously pondering whether she might be a 'Baekho Daesal' by referring to her saju, lightened and amusingly reversed what could have been a heavy atmosphere.
▲ Jeong Yong-ju's personal affection for the character
Jeong Yong-ju expressed that in portraying An Young-soo, he wanted to "relieve the drama's overall heavy atmosphere and approach viewers in a friendly way," and he added, "If you felt that you would like to have a supporter like An Young-soo by your side, I believe my sincerity was well conveyed."
He raised expectations by asking viewers to watch through to the end, citing the remaining episodes' points of interest: "An Young-soo, as a member of SIU, risks his life to jump into solving a major case. Please watch the strong chemistry between Cha Woo-seok and An Young-soo and An Young-soo's actions in the investigation until the end."
You can see Jeong Yong-ju's solid fundamentals and distinctive acting in tvN's Monday-Tuesday drama 'Siren,' which airs every Monday and Tuesday at 8:50 p.m.
[Photo] tvN 'Siren' broadcast capture
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