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Actress Kim Min-seol is receiving praise for her stable acting skills.
Kim Min-seol plays Jin Hong-ju, an indispensable villain in the MBC daily drama 'First Man', raising the immersion level in every episode.
In episodes 97 and 98, Hong-ju unfolded a meticulous plot that utilized the emotions and desires of those around her to win over Kang Baek-ho (played by Yoon Seon-woo), her unrequited love interest, causing the storyline to shift.
As Hong-ju's jealousy toward Baek-ho's love for Oh Jang-mi (played by Ham Eun-jeong) reached its peak, she ran to Ma Seo-rin (played by Ham Eun-jeong) and provoked her jealousy by claiming that Ma (Chairman) (played by Lee Hyo-jeong) was about to transfer all her assets to Jang-mi. This was intended to isolate Jang-mi while also preventing her from taking over Dream Hotel.
Hong-ju also conspired with Kang Jun-ho (played by Park Geon-il). She lured Jang-mi with a message card pretending to be from Baek-ho, then arranged for her to meet Jun-ho. She then sent a photo of Jang-mi and Jun-ho together to Seo-rin, shattering the solid trust that had existed between Jang-mi and Seo-rin.
Hong-ju's desire-driven actions ultimately led Seo-rin to vow with Chae Hwa-young (played by Oh Hyun-kyung) that she would take over both Dream Hotel and Jun-ho. Additionally, she informed Han Young-ja (played by Choi Ji-yeon) that Jun-ho was Hwa-young's biological son, triggering a dramatic twist. In this way, Hong-ju is playing a key role that adds to the drama's appeal at the right time and place.
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