Rising actor Seo Soo-min handled shifting emotions and explosive acting with steady control, leaving a deep afterglow on the home-viewing audience.
"He’s not an ordinary father I know"… Seo Soo-min Faces the Reality of So Ji-seob
In episode 7 of the SBS Friday-Saturday drama 'Kim Bu-jang,' aired on the 17th, a storyline unfolded in which Kim Min-ji (played by Seo Soo-min) dramatically reunited with her father, Kim Bu-jang (played by So Ji-seob), amid a crisis, only to face another heartbreaking goodbye. That day, Kim Min-ji was thrown into deep confusion after encountering the startling reality of the father who had been affectionate. Watching her father take control of the scene with overwhelming charisma even in front of armed troops, the script captured her wavering inner feelings of bewilderment and relief through gently trembling eyes, heightening viewer immersion.
After the crisis situation was resolved, Kim Min-ji found her father, left battered and bruised, and finally let loose the tears she had been holding back. A scene in which she holds him as he blames himself—and then he whimpers that he’s sorry—left viewers feeling heavy in the chest.
"Surrender yourself"… A firm rebuke aimed at Ju Sang-wook and a maturing inner self
In the confrontation scenes with Ju Kang-chan (played by Ju Sang-wook), Seo Soo-min’s growth as Kim Min-ji stood out even more. She stopped her father from losing his mind and going on a rampage, urged Ju Kang-chan—who had dropped to his knees—to surrender himself, and left a powerful impression with an unwavering attitude.
At the end of the broadcast, Kim Min-ji, who had shown maturity by offering a promise that she would wait for him as her father was taken away, later checked her father’s birthday gift and a letter left behind in the room—only to end up breaking down in tears alone. With Seo Soo-min continuing to work as the drama’s hidden ace through delicate emotional arcs every episode, anticipation for her next moves is steadily rising.
