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[Sports Seoul | Reporter Kim Hyun-deok] Kim So-hye turned heads with a firmer, more assured performance in the JTBC weekend drama Efficient Meetings of Single Men and Women.
In the episode broadcast on the 14th, the story followed Shim Sae-byeok (Kim So-hye) as she recovered from a damaging mistake. Pressured by her boss Jeong Na-ri (Lee Mi-do) to pick a specific vendor for a whiskey pop-up, Shim ended up taking the fall when that company was accused of copying a design. Spurred by warm encouragement from Lee Ui-young (Han Ji-min) to stop dwelling on the error and start taking responsibility, Shim resolves to see the pop-up through. Her energetic, intern-like drive and the growth she displays through adversity brought a welcome smile to viewers.
Shim also demonstrated the decisiveness to handle unwanted situations herself. Kang Do-hyun (Shin Jae-ha) arrived drunk at the pop-up site under the pretense of liking her and began acting like her boyfriend. Shim drew a firm line when his behavior made her uncomfortable. When Kang’s selfishness endangered Lee Ui-young, Shim snapped: “I feel uncomfortable around someone who only cares about their own feelings and acts like some self-righteous, self-important lawyer. No — I don’t like it. I don’t want you as a friend or a coworker. So please, I’m begging you: don’t like me.” The moment delivered satisfying catharsis for viewers.
Kim So-hye convincingly inhabited the arc of youth in flux — from the desperation of an intern fighting for a staff position to the grounded confidence of someone capable of refusing unwanted attention. Her understated, tear-welled reaction to a senior’s encouragement and the calm authority in her voice when confronting rudeness resonated with audiences and deepened engagement with the episode.
In this role, Kim once again proved her range, carefully charting her character’s growing resilience. As the series progresses, Shim Sae-byeok’s increasingly proactive transformation stands out, raising expectations for how Kim will continue to develop the part.
Meanwhile, Efficient Meetings of Single Men and Women, starring Kim So-hye, airs on JTBC Saturdays at 10:40 PM and Sundays at 10:30 PM. khd9987@sportsseoul.com
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