O Jung Se made a strong impression on viewers by making his first appearance as an enigmatic villain character in the new JTBC weekend drama ‘Good Boy.’ The character Min Joo Young, who possesses a cold nature contrasting with his good looks, added curiosity to the unfolding story. The drama depicts a comical action investigation drama where former national team medalists become special unit police officers and fight against the absurd reality. O Jung Se appears as Min Joo Young, a character who effectIVEly holds dark power under the official identity of a customs officer at the Korea Customs Service. In the second episode aired on the 1st, O Jung Se portrayed a seemingly ordinary public servant living his daily life, but revealed his ruthless nature by threatening victims without hesitation, and the scene where he nonchalantly burns articles related to the former national team investigation team hinted at his pivotal role in the drama’s main conflicts. In the latter part of the broadcast, the face-to-face scene between O Jung Se and Park Bo Gum, who plays Yoon Dong Joo, heightened the immersion of the drama. Dong Joo, suspecting Min Joo Young of the hit-and-run case, directly confronts him, and Min Joo Young’s unwavering gaze and response with just a few words intensified the tension. O Jung Se left a strong impact despite his limited screen time by overwhelming the situation with his eyes and subtle facial expressions rather than words. His restrained acting and detailed emotional expressions are his forte. Known for portraying complex psychological aspects of characters in various genres, O Jung Se in ‘Good Boy’ avoids portraying the villain’s narratIVE in a simplistic binary manner, instead giving a human touch and deep immersion. ‘Good Boy’ has been receiving praise from its first episode for breaking the conventional detectIVE drama framework with unique settings and strong characters. Min Joo Young, portrayed by O Jung Se, serves as the backbone of the chilling tension in the story, and viewers are eagerly anticipating the conflicts and clashes he will bring to the main characters in the future. ‘Good Boy’ airs every Saturday at 10:40 PM and Sunday at 10:30 PM on JTBC.
