Kim Hye-soo's younger husband Kim Ji-hoon: "Will do my best to have no regrets" in new face of 'Now It's Not a Problem to Have an Affair'

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Actor Kim Ji-hoon is drawing attention for transforming into Kim Hye-soo's younger husband.

Kim Ji-hoon previously shared his thoughts on the wrap of Coupang Play series 'Now It's Not a Problem to Have an Affair' (hereinafter 'Now It's Not a Problem') via his SNS on May 23.

He said, "As I grow older, the weight of each project feels significantly heavier," and added, "I did my best so as not to leave any regrets." The accompanying photo captured heartfelt gratitude toward fellow actors and staff. A bright smile beside a life-sized cutout of himself, a cake he received as a gift, and an affectionate selfie with Kim Hye-soo wearing matching crown headbands conveyed the warmth of their months-long collaboration.

'Now It's Not a Problem' is a runaway chain-reaction black comedy in which the lives of two couples become entangled by an unbearable secret that makes even infidelity seem trivial: Kyung-hee (played by Kim Hye-soo), a popular influencer who has sold her happy family, and her younger husband Jae-hong (played by Kim Ji-hoon); and neighboring couple Soo-jung (played by Jo Yeo-jeong) and Bo-seong (played by Kim Jae-cheol), who are embroiled in a messy divorce lawsuit.

At last month's production announcement, the reasons for choosing this project were openly shared. When asked about his motivation to join the cast, Kim Ji-hoon immediately replied, "The opportunity to work with my long-admired senior actress Kim Hye-soo," adding, "The fact that I could share scenes with her, and even as a married couple, was more than enough reason for me to participate."

Jae-hong, portrayed by Kim Ji-hoon, is an actor overshadowed by his successful wife Kyung-hee (played by Kim Hye-soo), a role he himself has described as a "new acting transformation." In the released first and second episodes, he has been praised for convincingly portraying a multi-layered character with unpredictable depth, drawing viewers into the story.

Kim Ji-hoon does not depict Jae-hong as a simple cheating husband. He navigates between a carefree younger spouse, an actor consumed by inferiority, and a man instinctively seeking escape in times of crisis.

Jae-hong also serves as the character who shifts the series' tone from black comedy to crime and suspense by connecting the two families. In scenes with Kim Hye-soo, he portrays a familiar marital relationship twisted by deep-seated inferiority, while his interactions with Jo Yeo-jeong reveal a mix of desire and anxiety that has captured audience attention.

Meanwhile, 'Now It's Not a Problem' is released every Friday at 8 p.m. on Coupang Play and continues to perform well, recording an initial rating of 4.6 points immediately after each release.

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