Actress Go Youn-jung touched the emotions of viewers with her delicate character portrayal, stirring tears from the audience.
Go Youn-jung captured attention as she portrayed the growth story of her character, first-year obstetrics and gynecology resident Oh Yi-young, in the tvN drama 'Resident Playbook' (hereinafter 'RP'), showcasing a deepening and intensifying character arc with each episode.
In the fifth episode aired on the 26th, Go Youn-jung provided calm comfort through realistic advice, teaching a ten-year-old child, who would be left alone in the world after losing his mother, about everything from funerals to everyday life, after the patient found joy in life due to cancer treatment but, tragically, met death overnight due to pulmonary embolism.
The young child, who had overcome various challenges more maturely than anyone else, faced the harsh reality of potentially losing his mother, and calmly conveyed to Oh Yi-young, in her unique way of speaking, that it was indeed an undesirable situation, gradually raising the dramatic flow and immersion.
Additionally, by holding the trembling hand of the child, who would face the truth of his mother's impending death, Oh Yi-young provided comfort, stirring heartfelt emotions in viewers. Saying things like, 'You really forget your mother's scent quickly' and 'You must eat well and study hard,' the detailed yet poignant advice added heavy emotional weight to Go Youn-jung's already delicate portrayal of the Oh Yi-young character.
This episode revealed that Oh Yi-young had a heart-wrenching backstory of losing her mother during middle school, capturing the viewers' attention. Although she had lived a resilient and calm life, the truth emerged that she still carried the sentiment of a girl longing for her mother’s warm embrace, leading to a strong empathetic response toward the character of Oh Yi-young.
In particular, in the final scene of episode five, Oh Yi-young seemed to feel a deep sadness when she heard what seemed like her mother's voice from heaven, further unwrapping her hidden poignant narrative and leaving a heavy impact. Go Youn-jung's heart-wrenching performance, feeling her mother's absence in the living room, successfully triggered viewers' tear ducts, leading to warm support for Oh Yi-young.
In this way, Go Youn-jung, at times appearing childish, at times seeming to have a cold demeanor devoid of feelings, vividly portrayed through Oh Yi-young's narrative that she was, in fact, living a difficult life, swallowing the delicate and intense pain more than anyone else, thus solidifying the character's depth.
Meanwhile, 'Resident Playbook,' which has captivated audiences with Go Youn-jung's detailed character narrative, airs every weekend at 9:20 p.m.
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