Park Joo-hyun, from fear to anger… Proving her presence as a ‘thriller rising star’

TV Jun 26, 2025

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Photo courtesy of LG U+ STUDIO X + U
Photo courtesy of LG U+ STUDIO X + U
Actress Park Joo-hyun has emerged as a ‘thriller rising star’.

Park Joo-hyun, who plays the role of genius autopsy specialist Seo Se-hyun in LG U+ STUDIO X +U’s drama ‘Hunter with a Scalpel’, is leading the center of the drama with dense emotional acting that interweaves anxiety, fear, anger, and revenge.

In episode 8, released on the 26th, a fierce confrontation unfolded between Se-hyeon(played by Park Joo-hyun)and her father Jo Gyun(played by Park Yong-woo), whom she reunited with after 20 years.Se-hyeon, who approaches her father while hiding her hostility toward him, and the unexpected appearance of her second daughter Se-eun(played by Kim Gyu-na)opened up another situation.The scene where she strangles Jo Gyun at the end of the episode created extreme tension with Park Joo-hyun’s eye acting.

Photo courtesy of LG U+ STUDIO X + U
Photo courtesy of LG U+ STUDIO X + U
Meanwhile, the story becomes more tense as Jeong-hyeon(played by Kang Hoon)begins to track down Se-hyeon after discovering the circumstances surrounding his drug stash.As the photo of a child, a crucial clue to the third murder case, is revealed, expectations for the future developments are also rising.

Park Joo-hyun delicately portrays the emotional ups and downs of the drama, bringing the character to life.Thanks to this, ‘The Hunter with a Scalpel’ is maintaining its position as the top Disney Plus Korean content, capturing both topicality and artistic value.

The work will be released every Monday to Thursday through U + tv, U + mobile tv, and Disney+.


Reporter Lee Su com jin sujinl22@donga

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