Lee Hyun-seo Shines as a Chilling Villain in 'The Brilliant Season of You'

Actor Lee Hyun-seo has made a striking impression with his chilling portrayal of a villain.

On the episode aired on the 21st, Lee Hyun-seo captivated viewers with his spine-chilling performance as a stalker in MBC's Friday-Saturday drama 'The Brilliant Season of You'.

'The Brilliant Season of You' is a drama that depicts an unpredictable 'brilliant' romance between Sun Woo-chan (played by Chae Jong-hyeop), a man who lives every day like an exciting summer vacation, and Song Ha-ran (played by Lee Sung-kyung), a woman who has confined herself to winter, as they meet by fate and awaken frozen time.

In this episode, Lee Hyun-seo appeared as a mysterious stalker hovering around Ha-ran, creating tension from the beginning of the drama. With a blank expression, he watched Ha-ran from afar, exuding a chilling atmosphere, and secretly filmed her commuting, portraying a manic demeanor that sent shivers down viewers' spines.

Even after being caught as a former colleague who committed a bleach-splashing attack, he nonchalantly stated, “I wanted to scratch you. You've been bothering me for a long time,” shocking the audience. Lee Hyun-seo delicately unraveled the complex inner emotions of misguided jealousy, anger, obsession, and hurt feelings towards Ha-ran.

Despite his brief appearance, Lee Hyun-seo left a strong impression. His portrayal of the villain character in 'The Brilliant Season of You' has raised expectations for his future endeavors.

Tae Yuna, Ten Asia Reporter youyou@tenasia.co.kr