The acting of Lee Jong-suk, which is trusted and admired, has resumed in "Seocho-dong."
The new tvN weekend drama "Seocho-dong" (written by Lee Seung-hyun, directed by Park Seung-woo, planned by CJ ENM Studios, produced by Chorokbaem Media) aired its first episode on the 5th and is a drama that depicts the growth journey of five associate attorneys (lawyers employed by a law firm receiving a salary) commuting daily to the Seocho-dong legal town. Lee Jong-suk has come to play the role of An Joo-hyung, a 9-year veteran, top-tier lawyer at the law firm Kyungmin.
Lee Jong-suk, who endures hardships and adversities, arrives as a common character living not as the surviving Lee Jong-suk in a dramatic development but as a person living in "reality," signaling the start of An Joo-hyung with the face of an office worker one might encounter on the way to work. A typical office worker sitting in the subway with an indifferent expression, quietly commuting to work. Lee Jong-suk's "Seocho-dong," which contains stories closely tied to the realities of daily life, has started in a familiar manner within our lives.
An Joo-hyung’s (Lee Jong-suk) day passed swiftly. "If asked, I must do it." Rather than fueling enthusiasm for high-profile cases that attract public attention, the attorney swiftly handles the tasks assigned by the firm and moves toward leaving work. This down-to-earth, realistic portrayal of today's working person, An Joo-hyung, allows the viewers to settle into his working hours. As an actor with the power to draw viewers into the piece, Lee Jong-suk continues to engage audiences with his worldview.
From his first year to his ninth year as a lawyer, Lee Jong-suk seamlessly understood the emotional changes experienced through trust, disappointment, and betrayal he felt from clients, quickly convincing the audience of the narrative that shaped An Joo-hyung into a powerful fact-checker. He displays the life of a professional who embodies the colors of a working person living through Monday to Friday, making the viewers reflect on the ordinary moments shared with friends he meets in the same profession and the daily life that goes by in between.
Especially, as Lee Jong-suk enters the world of Seocho-dong, he perfectly embodies An Joo-hyung with a solid inner self built from years of steady work and a seemingly indifferent yet sharp demeanor. He was composed yet capable, exceptionally skilled and clear in his work. His confident diction and concise speaking along with his rational demeanor as a thorough fact-checker contribute to his depth as a character. Having left behind various professional roles like journalist, lawyer, and doctor as part of his career, Lee Jong-suk has successfully solidified An Joo-hyung as a character with depth, constructing a flawless character from the first episode.
As a passionate office worker lawyer who lives the fierce daily grind, Lee Jong-suk's work life in "Seocho-dong" will be aired weekly on Saturdays and Sundays at 9:20 p.m. on tvN.
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