Yoo Yeon-seok's passionate performance, in which he is possessed by a different ghost each week, is increasing the drama's viewing enjoyment.
SBS Friday-Saturday drama 'Shin-i-rang law office' Yoo Yeon-seok swallowed living rooms with a "possession masterclass" that rode like a razor from a man in his 70s to an 8-year-old elementary student, regardless of age or gender.
The Friday and Saturday 9:50 p.m. drama 'Shin-i-rang law office' (directed by Shin Jung-hoon, written by Kim Ga-young and Kang Cheol-gyu, produced by Studio S and Mongjakso), which airs every Friday and Saturday at 9:50 p.m., has been receiving steady love from viewers for its unique premise of a ghost-specialist lawyer and its warm episodes. At the center is actor Yoo Yeon-seok, who shows a wide acting spectrum by carrying the souls of the deceased in his body each episode.
In particular, the acting variations Shin-i-rang (Yoo Yeon-seok) showed in the last broadcast were truly a tour de force. He first captivated attention by perfectly reproducing the heavy voice and gait of the dementia deceased Kang Dong-sik (Lee Duk-hwa), then immediately after helping Kang Dong-sik ascend, he transformed into the 8-year-old deceased child Yoon Si-ho (Park Da-on), who performed an adorable routine to the 'Heartsping' theme song. It was the moment Yoo Yeon-seok's "possession spectrum" reached its peak.
Following his possession of distinctive characters such as a high school girl and gangsters, Yoo Yeon-seok's passionate performance—now freely moving between the extremes of old and young—goes beyond mere physical imitation. His sincere acting, which warmly captures the unresolved 'han (恨)' of the deceased and their true feelings toward those left behind, increases immersion in the drama. Viewers have reacted, "The gap from acting like an old person to suddenly being a child gives me goosebumps," and "Yoo Yeon-seok acts like he's riding a razor," showing strong support and saying he may have renewed his life role.
This passionate acting by Yoo Yeon-seok is expected to lead to another challenge in episode 13 airing this week. In the last broadcast, Shin-i-rang, who was shot while trying to save a missing child, became a deceased person himself and watched his own body in an "soul separation ending," delivering a historic shock. Shin-i-rang, who could see ghosts and was a ghost-specialist lawyer, has become a ghost himself. Viewers' curiosity about what his fate will be and what new acting he will show has reached a peak.
The production team said, "Actor Yoo Yeon-seok's meticulous character analysis and concentration have transformed the fantastical setting into a realistic immersion," and added, "Please look forward to Shin-i-rang's battle and growth after facing the unprecedented situation of soul separation."
[Photo] Studio S, Mongjakso
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