Actor Hong Min-ki, who made a name for himself on TV screens as the young Seok Ji-won in ‘Love on a Single-Log Bridge’, shared his thoughts on the show‘s finale.

tvN’s ‘Love on a Single-Log Bridge’ (directed by Park Joon-hwa/written by Lim Ye-jin/planned by Studio Dragon/produced by Studio Dragon Blitzway Production) is a war-like romance drama about Seok Ji-won (played by Joo Ji-hoon) and Yoon Ji-won (played by Jung Yu-mi), who were born on the same day and with the same name and have been enemies for generations, reuniting after 18 years.

Amidst the continuous buzz about the passionate acting of the star actors and the bittersweet romance, rookie Hong Min-ki, who played the child version of Joo Ji-hoon, caught everyone‘s attention.

Hong Min-ki said through his agency Fable Company, “I would like to thank everyone who watched ’Love is a Single-Log Bridge‘ and loved the young Seok Ji-won. It was so meaningful to be able to act as Ji-won’s pure and refreshing childhood. I would also like to thank director Park Joon-hwa for giving me this great opportunity.”

Hong Min-ki, who plays the young Seok Ji-won, boasts visuals that look like they came straight out of a comic book, and from his first appearance, he swept all the attention with his intense tiki-taka with the young Yoon Ji-won (played by Oh Ye-joo), starting with their rivalry and ending with sweet and heart-fluttering chemistry. He made viewers laugh by competing with each other for grades, and he also added tension with the fiery conflicts within the student council, densely unfolding the heart-fluttering and pleasant past stories of the two main characters, satisfying viewers.

Furthermore, viewers’ immersion doubled as the past of Seok Ji-won, who had been by Yoon Ji-won‘s side through their complicated relationship, was revealed. Hong Min-ki delicately portrayed the inner self of a character stained with tears and wounds, stimulating the viewers’ tear ducts, and drew a hot response from viewers with his dependable appearance of loitering around Yoon Ji-won and helping and taking care of her at the right time.

Hong Min-ki perfectly embodied the refreshing character in ‘Love on a Single-Log Bridge’ and showed a definite presence. He is receiving favorable reviews for his witty expressions and flexible acting that naturally blends into the work, and expectations are high for his future acting career.

Photo=Provided by Fable Company

Reporter Lee Seul-bi, Donga.com misty82@donga.com