Hong Suzu Receives Criticism for Stiff Expression in Drama 'THE IMPOSSIBLE HEIR', Deemed Unsuitable as Main Character

Kapanlagi.com - Written by Devie Vyatri Permata Cahyadi

Hong Suzu's appearance in the ongoing Korean drama THE IMPOSSIBLE HEIR has caught the attention of fans. This is because the beautiful actress will be joining Lee Jae Wook and Lee Jun Young as the main cast. The drama tells the story of revenge for a difficult life, struggles, and tragedies that Han Tae-O (Lee Jae Wook), Kang In-Ha (Lee Junyoung), and Na Hye Won (Hong Suzu) have to endure. Determined to make their lives better, the three of them must be involved in a strong friendship.

Starting her career as a model in the music videos Spring Summer Fall Winter by Chanyeol EXO and Loss by Colde, the acting world was not Hong Suzu's initial domain. However, Hong Suzu's appearance as a supporting character named Jin-A in the Korean drama SWEET HOME 2 which aired in December 2023, successfully made netizens curious about her. Making her debut as the main character through the recently aired drama THE IMPOSSIBLE HEIR, it turns out Hong Suzu received harsh criticism for her acting abilities. She is said to have mismatched acting skills compared to her co-star, Lee Jae Wook.

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1. Acting of Hong Suzu as Na Hye-Won

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Playing as Na Hye-Won, a young beautiful woman who lives a life full of hardship due to her mother's debt, Hong Suzu must survive in the midst of a life crisis. With a background of poverty, Hong Suzu becomes ambitious to obtain the desired material wealth. Having to work together with Han Tae-O (Lee Jae Wook) and Kang In-Ha (Lee Junyoung), Na Hye-Won (Hong Suzu) is ready to thwart evil plans in order to fight for the throne.

Handpicked directly by director Min Yeong Hong to portray Na Hye Won in this drama project, the director revealed that he hopes Hong Suzu can match the character of Na Hye Won and deliver positive results. Making her official debut as the lead actress, the character of Na Hye Won holds great significance for Hong Suzu. In fact, Hong Suzu expresses her enthusiasm for how the filming process will unfold. In order to fully portray the character of Na Hye Won, Hong Suzu has put in all her efforts to learn different voice tones for the student and adult versions of Na Hye Won. Hong Suzu also reveals that she will give her best for Na Hye Won.

2. Reaping Various Harsh Criticisms

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Playing the role of Na Hye Won, who has to display various emotions in a short period of time, requires Hong Suzu to develop her expressions well. The audience considers the complicated scenes that Na Hye Won goes through to be inadequately performed by Hong Suzu. Hong Suzu's dialogue delivery is unclear, and the audience even mentions that it sounds like a baby babbling. The drama THE IMPOSSIBLE HEIR, which has a gloomy atmosphere and a dark concept, is claimed by the audience to be unsuitable for Hong Suzu's acting ability. This is due to Hong Suzu's weak pronunciation, and fans say that such pronunciation would be suitable if she were in a romantic drama.

In addition, many fans feel that Hong Suzu resembles Shin Sekyung. Both actresses are considered to have unexpressive expressions. Even Hong Suzu and Shin Sekyung are perceived to have flat and unhelpful facial expressions that cannot support the storyline. Hong Suzu's consistent facial expression actually makes the audience of this drama feel uncomfortable. In contrast to the acting quality of Lee Jae Wook and Lee Jounyoung, fans hope that Hong Suzu realizes her appearance and can balance her co-stars.

However, there are still some netizens who praise Hong Suzu's acting as suitable for the role of Na Hye Won.

3. Fans Compare Hong Suzu's Acting with Choi Hee-Jin

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The criticism received by Hong Suzu has led to comparisons with her co-star Choi Hee-Jin. Unlike Hong Suzu, who plays the main character, Choi Hee-Jin only has a supporting role as Kang Hui Ju. Kang Hui Ju is the sibling of Kang In-Ha (Lee Junyoung) and comes from a wealthy family that runs the Kang-Oh group business. Although Choi Hee Jin is a more senior actress than Hong Suzu in real life, the quality of their acting is still debated.

Netizens regret why Hong Suzu's facial expressions appear so stiff. They compare her to Choi Hee Jin, who delivers an all-out performance with a loud voice and expressive gestures that support her character's personality. They say that instead of Na Hye Won, Kang Hui Ju steals the spotlight from the viewers. Her excellent acting and appropriate facial expressions have earned praise from fans. Na Hye Won's cold demeanor is considered unsatisfactory. They hope that Hong Suzu can improve her acting skills in the next episodes.

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