Lee Jung-seok shows off his mature dignity in ”Seocho-dong”... His businessman life garners sympathy

*The plot and spoilers are included. Actor Lee Jung-suk's work life in Seocho-dong delves into the inner workings of an office worker, eliciting sympathy from viewers.
In the tvN Saturday and Sunday TV series "Seocho-dong" broadcast on the 3rd, Lee Jung-suk plays Joo-hyun (Lee Jung-suk), who begins to overcome the doubts and inconveniences he feels as an office worker.
The life of an office worker who starts a job as she wants to do it but has to complete what she has to do is perfectly projected onto Ahn Joo Hyun.
As a result, the viewership ratings for EP10 were 6.6% for households in the metropolitan area, with a peak of 7.7%, and 6.1% for households nationwide, with a peak of 7.2% (based on paid platforms integrating cable, IPTV, and satellite).
The drama recorded its highest viewership rating ever (provided by Nielsen Korea). Ahn Joo-hyun, who spends the day telling herself, "It's okay," and telling herself that everything will be okay, has a look of doubt and uncertainty on her face.
A sense of convenience crossed his mind. A change began to occur in him, an experienced office worker who had grown accustomed to the inconvenience deep within his heart. Just by taking the stage as a legal representative on behalf of his client in a given case,
Even though I had grown accustomed to the discomfort, thinking that anything beyond that was not my job, the discomfort deep inside me began to surface.
The viewer is drawn to the doubts and cracks that have appeared in the life of Joo-hyun's associate, who thought he had gotten used to the workplace life where winning the case was more important than justice or recognition.
The image of Ahn Joo-hyun, who chose to face the discomfort head-on rather than returning to her normal routine, was also impressive. Lee Jung-suk faced the discomfort head-on.
The change in Joohyun as she began to break through was detailed. Unlike before, when she would quickly complete the tasks given to her at the company without any emotion, she now expresses discomfort.
When asked by the CEO if she was uncomfortable with him, she replied, "I've never felt uncomfortable. I was used to feeling uncomfortable." This honest confession, which Joohyun would never have made before, is refreshingly tense.
This was the kind of adult dignity that Lee Jung-suk portrays. Even in the midst of a conflict, he expresses himself calmly without getting angry, and completely overcomes the discomfort.
Her appearance is that of a mature adult, and viewers are drawn even more deeply into the changes in Joohyun as she grows once again in her working life.
Lee Jung-suk delicately portrays Ahn Joo-hyun's deep-seated feelings of professional doubt.
But he pulled it up above the water with precision. The discomfort of the fish as it slowly raised its head made even the finest facial muscles stiffen, and the look in its eyes became colder, giving the impression of a cooling emotion.
The film's portrayal of Joohyun's inner transformation was explosive, without being overly dramatic. By expressing cold emotions with passion, the film conveyed the suspicion and anger Joohyun felt, eliciting deep empathy.
Despite knowing the circumstances of the victim, Joo-hyun resolves the case as the opposing lawyer, and then returns home with a bitter look on her face, which makes one feel sorry for her.
Meanwhile, "Seocho-dong," starring Lee Jung-suk, is broadcast every Saturday and Sunday at 9:20 p.m. on tvN in Korea.