"Producer" aired its penultimate episode on June 19, heralding the conclusion of the successful K-Drama. The series served as the comeback of Kim Soo Hyun, following the meteoric success of "My Love from the Star." As rookie variety show producer Baek Seung Chan, he departed from the quiet confidence of alien-turned-manager Do Min Joon to embrace awkward quirkiness. The juxtaposition of his portrayal of roles like Kim Lee Hwon from "The Moon Embracing the Sun" to Seung Chan demonstrates his ability to explore a range of characters. It is the perfect time to reflect upon his past roles, as "Producer" draws to a close.
Many actors fall into the rut of portraying the same types of K-Drama characters, whether it is the disaffected conglomerate heir or the lukewarm second lead who never gets the girl. Kim has been fortunate in his selections of roles, which differ in personality and complexity.
While it initially appeared as though Seung Chan would begin dating Cindy (IU), "Producer" evolved into a noona romance or a drama where an older woman is paired with a younger man. He doggedly pursued Tak Ye Jin (Gong Hyo Jin), creating interesting tension within the series. At 33-years-old, Jun Ji Hyun is older than her "My Love from the Star" co-star, but the drama explored their relationship from a different angle.
The karaoke scene in "Producer" provided a brief opportunity to hear his fine-tuned singing voice, which was developed in preparation for the 2011 drama, "Dream High." His portrayal of Song Sam Dong continues to provide iconic K-Drama moments, particularly the bus scene involving Miss A's Suzy.
"Producer" will conclude its 12-episode run on June 20, with extended behind-the-scenes programming following. Now that the series has almost ended, which Kim Soo Hyun drama is your favorite? Comment and vote below.
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About the writer: Adrienne Stanley is a contributing editor for KDramastars. She is also a contributing writer for Kpopstarz, MTV Iggy and CJ Entertainment's KCON blog. Her passions include a love of K-pop and Asian drama. When she is not writing, she is hanging out on Twitter (@retrogirladdy).
