Park Bo-gum, hit the jackpot… Following ‘Boomssak’, ‘Good Boy’ also foreshadows box office success

TV Jun 01, 2025

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Photo courtesy | ‘Good Boy’ video capture
Photo courtesy | ‘Good Boy’ video capture
“Forget the Western-style ceremony!”

Park Bo-gum made a splendid action debut.

He successfully transformed his acting skills through the JTBC drama ‘Good Boy’, which first aired on the 31st of last month, and properly targeted viewers.

The broadcast on that day immediately caught people’s attention with Park Bo-gum’s action parade, and recorded a viewership rating of 4.8% (Nielsen Korea)from the first episode, signaling a ‘good start’.

The highlight of the first broadcast that day was, above all, the new face of Park Bo-gum, who boldly charges toward justice.

Following a bloody fight with a hit-and-run driver, he transformed into Yun Dong-ju and jumped into a criminal organization with his bare body, biting a mouthpiece with the word ‘JUSTICE’ engraved on it, revealing the essence of hot-blooded youth.

Also, although it may seem reckless, Park Bo-gum’s 200% pure sense of justice was exquisitely combined with the rough action sequences that he elegantly executed, making it impossible to take your eyes off of him.

The presence of Kim So-hyun, Lee Sang-ee, Heo Sung-tae, and Tae Won-seok, who brought to life the reality of national heroes who faced the wall of reality with delicate emotional acting, also shined.

Kim So-hyun plays Ji Han-na, a shooting genius who was pushed out as a publicity cop, Lee Sang-yi plays Kim Jong-hyun, a cool-headed and logical elite of the inspection team, Heo Sung-tae plays Go Man-sik, who endures steadfastly despite getting hit in the shin by the chief, and Tae Won-seok plays Shin Jae-hong, who aims for a promotion for the sake of his family.They portray the reality of police officers who each carry their own weight, leaving behind their once-hot glory.

In particular, the ending action sequence that exploded simultaneously strongly imprinted their specialty and raised the heart rate infinitely.The ending, which melted together the powerful punches of boxing, the quiet but explosive gunshot of shooting, the nimble movements of fencing with a three-pronged stick action, the tenacious fighting spirit of wrestling, and the brute strength of discus throwing, raised expectations for the future activities of the ‘Good Avengers’.




Reporter Lee Jeong- annjoy@donga.com

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