With each new episode, Song Joong Ki continues to get more and more positive reviews in regards to his acting.
Song Joong Ki has been broadening his acting range with various historical and modern projects such as dramas "Sung Kyun Kwan Scandal" and "Tree With Deep Roots" and movies like "A Werewolf Boy".
With all the experience he has neatly gathered, he is shining the brightest in his role as "Kang Ma Ru" in the drama.
On the 27th, during the 6th episode of "The Innocent Man", Song Joong Ki, as Kang Ma Ru, acts like a bad guy without regrets as he plays with Seo Eun Gi (played by Moon Chae won) and Han Jae Hee (played by Park Si Yeon) like puppets. The controlled switching between being cold-hearted and innocent was appealing plenty enough to capture the hearts of the viewers.
Song Joong Ki completely solidifies his presence in the drama, during the secret rendezvous scene between Song Joong Ki and Park Shi Yeon at the bar, amidst the natural way he acted as he easily toyed and controlled his emotions with explosive charisma.
Even though the woman he whole-heartedly loved, betrayed him, Kang Ma Ru could not help but waver as he tried to keep his emotions in check when he saw her pain. Kang Ma Ru's emotions are conveyed to the greatest extreme through Song Joong Ki's facial expressions.
The viewers reacted strongly and have said, "Song Joong Ki and Kang Ma Ru are in sync 200%! Song Joong Ki is the best!", "Song Joong Ki's acting skills are finally getting the notice it deserves! He is the ideal fit for the character of Kang Ma Ru", "It's amazing how he can change his emotions so quickly", "Kang Ma Ru is a devilishly charming guy! I've fallen for him."
A staff member on "The Innocent Man" said, "Song Joong Ki has always left a strong impression on every project he has taken on, but I can clearly see his presence through this drama. The acting transformation probably felt burdensome, but he surprised the production crew with how immersed he became in his role. I hope people will continue to watch the drama as there will be more explosive emotional scenes where Song Joong Ki can show off his acting skills.
According to AGB Nielsen Media Research, the 6th episode of "The Innocent Man" recorded 16% in the ratings. This is the episode where Seo In Gi discovers the relationship between Kang Ma Ru and Han Jae Hee.
