The Musical Star Gaining Praise For His Heartbreaking And Emotional Acting In “D.P. Season Two” As An LGBT+ Character

One of the hottest K-Dramas right now is the second series of the hit show D.P. Carrying on from the first series, An Jun Ho (Jung Hae In) and Han Ho Yeol (Koo Gyo Hwan) continue to go out to find “deserters” from the army.

The poster for “D.P.2” | Netflix

One of the episodes particularly struck a chord with netizens as the plot revolves around a gay soldier called Jang Sung Min, who was brutally abused in the military. After the torment and hurt, Sung Min deserted his post.

Even before enlisting, he suffered abuse after sharing his desire to play a female role in a play.

Jang Sung Min | Netflix

As Nina, Jang Sung Min felt at home and showcased his talent, charisma, and beauty to people who appreciated his art.

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In the end, the character made netizens cry when his desire to escape and live his life ended after he died.

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Even in his last moments, the idea of being free to be himself surrounded the scene with the lyrics of his song, making his death even more emotional.

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When the episode aired, netizens couldn’t stop praising the actor for his heartfelt and emotional portrayal of the character. In each scene, every emotion could be felt by the actor.

Nina, a star who deserved the entire universe.#DP2 #BaeNara#디피2 #배나라 pic.twitter.com/IemZs683x0

— jen (@n7u3c) July 30, 2023

Nina you were amazing I cried at the end of this episode 3. Bae Nara you killed it with this character. This is his 1st debut drama in DP2 but he did it. Well done!!! ????#BaeNara #DP2 #DeserterPursuit pic.twitter.com/1tJIInJRjT

— ¥???????????? | ????.★????. ???????????? (@hollysnowyy) July 29, 2023

dp 2 ep 3 lasts 56 minutes but it will hurt all my life. i literally can't stop crying. nina's case is completely devastating and it hurts more to know that it's so real and not just fiction. she will always be that star.#DP2 #DP2Ep3 pic.twitter.com/YsLrr6NhbC

— JUNHOYEOL 4 LYFE (@dongttaro) July 28, 2023

After the episode, it wasn’t surprising that people wanted to know who the actor was, and they found out he is called Bae Na Ra.

Musical star Bae Na Ra | YY Entertainment | YY Entertainment

After seeing that the show was his first acting debut, many were shocked that a “rookie” actor was able to showcase such raw emotions in his debut project.

i can't believe this man right here is a rookie actor, and he just debuted in dp2. look at the potential. i swear he's going to make it big!

BAE NARA ㅡ https://t.co/Lly0JK0dWQ

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— jill질. (@midorawr) July 28, 2023

i still don't believe that this has been the debut project of this rookie actor. it left me speechless how amazing his performance was.#BaeNara #DP2 pic.twitter.com/pCaxTcE4mp

— JUNHOYEOL 4 LYFE (@dongttaro) July 28, 2023

Yet, while it was his debut “television” project, Bae Na Ra has had plenty of experience in the industry. He was a member of the project boy group The T-Bird, who debuted on March 14, 2019, with the single “Rock Star.”

He has also appeared on several variety shows, showcasing his unreal talent and visuals. In particular, he appeared on the well-loved show Phantom Singer 3, where he also showcased his unreal talent for singing and stage presence.

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The show has continued to gain attention for the harsh reality shown of people enlisted in the military. In particular, South Korea is still very conservative when it comes to sexuality, and many have experienced bullying and prejudice.