Esom from SBS Friday-Saturday drama 'The Law Office of Shin I-rang' raised serious doubts about Yoo Yeon-seok’s mysterious identity and braced herself for a direct showdown.
In ‘The Law Office of Shin I-rang’, broadcast on the 21st, the drama depicted Han Na-hyun (played by Esom) turning her back on the protagonist Shin Yi-rang (played by Yoo Yeon-seok), driving the tension to its peak. Having long questioned the unreasonable behavior Shin Yi-rang has shown, Han Na-hyun witnessed Shin Yi-rang’s pursuit with composer Go Jong-seok (played by Jung Si-heon) and began her own independent investigation.
On this episode, Han Na-hyun proved her sharp investigative instincts by visiting Go Jong-seok’s home in person, grilling him about his connection to Shin Yi-rang, and launching pointed questioning about the fatal fall case involving Kim Soo-a (played by Oh Ye-joo). In particular, her distrust deepened even further after encountering Shin Yi-rang while he was sneaking into Go Jong-seok’s home and then leaving.
When Shin Yi-rang pointed to Go Jong-seok as a suspect in Kim Soo-a’s murder without clear physical evidence or a witness, Han Na-hyun couldn’t hide her bewilderment. Still, considering how urgent the situation was, she decided to temporarily join forces, rescuing Shin Yi-rang in danger and carrying out her role as an ally.
After the incident was settled, Han Na-hyun asked Shin Yi-rang outright who he was working with. When Shin Yi-rang replied with the absurd claim that he “works with ghosts,” Han Na-hyun turned away coldly, as if there was no further value in continuing the conversation. This moment hints that the relationship between the two will cool down rapidly.
Meanwhile, actor Esom brought the character to life by delicately portraying Han Na-hyun’s complex inner conflict between trust and doubt, and the icy side that decisively draws a line at the moment she decides the other person isn’t worth engaging with. The confusion Han Na-hyun—who is extremely realistic—experiences as she clashes with Shin Yi-rang’s otherworldly perspectives has been praised as a key element that heightens viewers’ immersion.
On the other hand, in the teaser released toward the end of the broadcast, scenes showed the two clashing forcefully again over a new incident that draws the attention of the media, intensifying expectations. Viewers are now paying close attention to whether they can overcome their deep conflict and emerge as true partners.
