SBS Wednesday-Thursday drama ‘Kiss For No Reason!’

Actor Shin Joo-hyeop captured viewers in the SBS Wednesday-Thursday drama ‘Kiss For No Reason!’, fully exploding the appeal of Gyeong-min, the ‘high-tension secretary’, from cool professionalism to sly reactions and lived-in everyday acting.

In the episodes that aired on the 3rd and 4th, in SBS’s Wednesday-Thursday drama ‘Kiss For No Reason!’ (written by Ha Yoon-a and Tae Kyung-min, directed by Kim Jae-hyun and Kim Hyun-woo, produced by Studio S and Samhwa Networks), he coordinated over radio and phone the rescue status of Ji-hyeok (played by Jang Ki-yong) and Da-rim (played by Ahn Eun-jin), showing the professional side of a ‘real-life secretary’. Even out of sight, the cool-headedness and calm tone that steadied the team firmly imprinted that Gyeong-min is more than a mere secretary and is the trusted right hand to Ji-hyeok.

Then, staying beside teammates buzzing over the engagement article about Ji-hyeok, he gave a true-friend reaction, saying, “No way… This is the team leader? Keep the retouching to a reasonable level,” which made viewers laugh. When asked whether he had known, he smiled awkwardly and said, “I am sorry… It was highly confidential,” a scene that perfectly revealed Gyeong-min’s unexpected charm as a tight-lipped secretary and a character with maxed-out social savvy.

Gyeong-min’s efforts continued even when Ji-hyeok was falling apart mentally. From the caring reminder, “Hyung, let us head in for today. The engagement ceremony is tomorrow,” to the scene of finally sharing drinks and comforting Ji-hyeok, warmth and loyalty shone. In the ensuing karaoke scene, under the mirror ball he danced and handed over the mic, sending the energy over the top, as the signature cheerfulness of Shin Joo-hyeop meshed exquisitely with the character, making his presence felt.

In this way, Shin Joo-hyeop filled in every gap, taking responsibility for the show’s balance with the realism, perceptiveness, and sense-filled high energy of an office worker, as well as the aspect of a warm helper. Detailed reactions and natural, everyday acting raised the temperature of the drama, and his seamless chemistry with Jang Ki-yong completed workplace chemistry that feels real. Viewers likewise are responding, saying, “Every time Gyeong-min appears, the mood instantly comes alive,” “The chemistry with Jang Ki-yong is good,” adding to expectations for the performances of Shin Joo-hyeop to come.

Meanwhile, the SBS Wednesday-Thursday drama ‘Kiss For No Reason!’ starring Shin Joo-hyeop airs every Wednesday and Thursday at 9 p.m.