Park Eun-seok's 'Rude' is a Class Act

Handled by Park Eun-seok

Actor Park Eun-seok is making his presence felt with a class act.

In the KBS2 Monday-Tuesday drama "Treat Me Carelessly," Park Eun-seok (played by Lee Joon-ho) continues his stellar performance as he takes the center of a cultural property theft case by storm.

In the drama, Lee Joon-ho (Park Eun-seok) is the epitome of a grown-up man, combining a wistful personality with the charisma to lead Seongsan Hall. However, he didn't hide his overflowing hostility toward Shin Soo-geun (Sun Woo Jae-duk), the head of Seongsan Village, suggesting that there was something sinister in the past between Lee Joon-ho and Shin Soo-geun.

During his time as a slave in Seongsan Village, Lee Joon-ho was forced to endure the harsh treatment he received because of his status. When young Shin Yibok (Jo In) fell ill with a fever, Shin Soo-geun blamed him for everything, and he grew up without the warmth of an adult's touch. His frustration and tears turned to resentment and anger, and Lee Joon-ho became a major figure in the theft of cultural assets, working with the masterminds to bring down Seongsan Village and participating in the creation of fake cultural assets.

Park Eun-seok conveys his accumulated childhood wounds with a single glance. His usually soft and gentle eyes became as sharp as a sharpened knife when he was involved with Seongsan Village, capturing both the desperation and recklessness of a man who dreams of revenge, and when he confronted Join (played by Shin Yi-bok), the only person who gave him his heart, he looked at her with a softer gaze, enriching his character's multi-layered and volatile emotions.

Park Eun-seok also captivated the audience with his perfect control of intensity. When he vents his past frustrations on Kim Myung-soo (Shin Yoon-bok) after being caught trying to steal a cultural artifact, his restrained anger and sadness conveyed the character's hurt, and when faced with a life-threatening situation, he synchronized the audience's emotions with his vacant but finely twitching eyes and a fly-on-the-wall expression of sensitivity.

In this way, Park brings conviction to the life of Gwihan Lee Joon-ho, adding another layer of interest to the film. Above all, Park Eun-seok is able to hold the center of Lee Joon-ho's wide range of emotions with his diverse work experience, making his character shine even more.

With Lee Joon-ho's life in danger of being stabbed at the end of the 14th episode, many are wondering what kind of acting Park Eun-seok will do to leave a lasting impression on people's minds.

You can check out Park Eun-seok's masterful performance in "Treat Me Carelessly" on July 1 at 10:10 p.m. for 15 episodes.