‘Undercover Miss Hong’ Kim Young-woong Perfectly Portrays Father ‘Hong Chun-seop’ with 200% Synchronization

Actor Kim Young-woong is captivating viewers with his dense performance in the tvN weekend drama 〈Undercover Miss Hong〉. Set against the backdrop of the late 1990s, he perfectly embodies a realistic father character, playing a key role in enhancing the immersion of the drama.

〈Undercover Miss Hong〉 is a retro office comedy drama where elite securities supervisor Hong Geum-bo (played by Park Shin-hye) disguises herself as a 20-year-old junior employee to track suspicious financial flows. Kim Young-woong plays the role of Hong Chun-seop, the father of the protagonist Hong Geum-bo, who runs a fried chicken restaurant with his wife Kim Soon-jung, portraying an ordinary family man.

Styling Capturing the Essence of the 90s and the Quintessential ‘Real Dad’

Hong Chun-seop represents the typical father of our time, who is proud of his eldest daughter working in the Yeouido financial district, yet outwardly expresses his love through gruff nagging. Kim Young-woong intuitively expresses the character through detailed settings such as styling appropriate for the year 1997 and a rhythmic walking style.

In particular, the bickering chemistry between him and his daughter Hong Geum-bo is a major highlight of the drama. His performance, which expresses deep concern for his daughter through rough nagging, resonates deeply with viewers, evoking both empathy and smiles. Additionally, in conversations with his wife Kim Soon-jung, he humorously delivers the husband’s characteristic slightly delayed reactions, injecting warm vitality into the tension typical of office dramas.

Surpassing Its Own Highest Rating of 8%… Anticipation Grows for Kim Young-woong’s Performance

Kim Young-woong has vividly portrayed characters connected to everyday life in various works, including Netflix’s 〈I Was Fooled〉, 〈Melodrama〉, and tvN’s 〈Seocho-dong〉. In this work, he proves his solid acting skills by conveying both the nostalgia of the late 90s and family love through the character of ‘Hong Chun-seop’.

Meanwhile, thanks to Park Shin-hye’s thrilling disguise employment operation and the perfect ensemble of the cast, 〈Undercover Miss Hong〉 has recently surpassed a viewership rating of 8.0% for its 6th episode, recording a peak rating of 10.4%, showing a remarkable upward trend. As Hong Geum-bo begins to navigate the crisis of her undercover investigation, attention is also focused on the supportive role of Hong Chun-seop.

With a blend of retro sentiment and exhilarating office comedy, the tvN weekend drama 〈Undercover Miss Hong〉 captivates the home audience, airing every Saturday and Sunday at 9:10 PM.