Actor Jeon Hye-jin has completed her journey in the Genie TV original drama 'Mother and Mom' (written by Sung Yoon-ah, Jo Won-dong / directed by Kim Cheol-kyu). Sending encouragement to everyone, Jeon Hye-jin concluded the work, reinforcing her position once again by proving her exceptional acting ability with a limitless acting spectrum.
The drama 'Mother and Mom,' which premiered on the 3rd, opened with the image of Lee Jung-eun (played by Jeon Hye-jin), a legendary marketer now struggling to balance work and parenting. The daily life of a worker, tangled after the sitter suddenly went missing, past scars from not receiving support from her mother while preparing for entrance exams during school days, and the differences in approach with her child whom she wants to raise as well as anyone else but struggles with were depicted over eight episodes.
'Mother and Mom' has been filled with very realistic episodes since its first broadcast. It poignantly portrayed Jeong-eun's desperate struggles to attract the hearts of aspiring elementary school moms, emphasizing the challenges of finding a sitter in the parenting market. Jeon Hye-jin's performance is indispensable as the top contributor that infused realism into all these situations and episodes.
In the drama, Jeong-eun often showed the appearance of a passionate mother who would go to any lengths to enter the coveted Big Parker A class that aspiring elementary school mothers in Daechi-dong dream of. In the heart of Gangnam, she would run around with her child in her arms, panting heavily to make it to the academy on time, and when buying English textbooks, she would slyly hold onto a stranger's arm and suggest, "Your child attends Big Parker, right? Do you happen to need the B class lineage? Then we can start today as day one," cutting in line.
Through 'Mother and Mom,' Jeon Hye-jin painted an image of a familiar person in our lives. Given the realistic character, she had to deliver excessive dialogue and navigate variable emotional lines, executing it all without a hitch until the end. She became a daughter who threw tantrums in front of her mother, and a steadfast shield in front of her child. Jeong-eun added realism by adjusting her voice and expressions according to her social role.
Jeon Hye-jin fully conveyed the facets of an everyday character through her acting, drawing empathy from the audience. She linked the rollercoaster-like emotions of feeling happy with a child's words and sinking to the floor in one breath, helping viewers immerse themselves in the story. Our shared experiences of being overly dramatic at times and expressing unwarranted irritation towards family were perfectly depicted through the character of Jeong-eun.
In particular, in the final episode of 'Mother and Mom,' Jeon Hye-jin moved viewers with her heartfelt tears and revelations aimed at her mother, Yoon Ji-ah. Although it’s a story she always holds in her heart, she dramatically portrayed the regrets of many daughters who only reveal their true feelings at the last possible moment, delivering a touching performance. The scene, where she struggles to express each word while holding back her emotions, also highlights Jeon Hye-jin's meticulous character analysis that encompasses Jeong-eun's usual personality.
'Mother and Mom,' consisting of a total of eight episodes, has set record-high viewership ratings in every episode since its first broadcast, generating significant buzz. It achieved a doubling of viewership in just two weeks, with the final episode recording a 3.3% rating, finishing on a high note. This is a testament to Jeon Hye-jin's efforts, completely immersed in the character of Lee Jung-eun.
Meanwhile, 'Mother and Mom' is a drama that portrays the life of three generations of women experiencing anxiety as passionate working mom Lee Jung-eun (played by Jeon Hye-jin) entrusts her mother, Yoon Ji-ah (played by Jo Min-soo), with her daughter’s upcoming '7-year exam' preparatory course. It first aired on March 3 and concluded on the 25th.
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