MBC daily drama 'The Woman Who Swallowed the Sun' captured viewers from the very first broadcast with Jang Sin-young's performance, which conveys a vitamin-like charm just by watching.

MBC daily drama 'The Woman Who Swallowed the Sun' (planned by Jang Jae-hoon, directed by Kim Jin-hyung, written by Seol Kyung-eun) has finally unveiled its veil. The first broadcast, which aired on the 9th, showcased the charm of Baek Seol-hee (played by Jang Sin-young), who spends a happy daily life with her only daughter Baek Mi-so (played by Lee Ru-da), captivating viewers and drawing them into the drama. The viewership rating for the first episode was 3.8%, according to Nielsen Korea’s national household standard, indicating a pleasant start.

On this day’s broadcast, the positive charm of Seol-hee, who operates a Mi-so snack shop and raises her daughter Mi-so alone, was fully conveyed. Spending cozy moments with her daughter, she also did not overlook the incidents happening in the neighborhood, revealing her just and noble character without restraint, which was enough to bring a smile just by watching. The warm and close mother-daughter relationship between Seol-hee and Mi-so left a deep impression.

Among them, when Seol-hee, who runs the Mi-so snack shop, witnesses a student being bullied by delinquents while making a delivery, she remarked, "I just can’t let this go by," and fought off the bullies through a video call with a police officer, showcasing her just character and providing a cathartic sense of relief. Notably, Jang Sin-young naturally embodied the role of an ordinary snack shop owner while seamlessly portraying her as a neighborhood hero, demonstrating her immersive acting skills.

In the scene of the international high school admission consultation, the realistic situation faced by single-mom families was delicately depicted. Mi-so's comment, "Although I was born and raised without a dad, my mom raised me well while doing both roles," and Seol-hee's humble reply, "She knows how to handle herself, so I haven’t done much," conveyed the deep bond of respect and care between the mother and daughter, touching the viewers' hearts.

Meanwhile, inside the Min-kang distribution company, the fierce power struggle between Min Kyung-chae (played by Yoon Ah-jeong) and Min Soo-jung (played by Ahn Yi-seo) has begun. Kyung-chae's response to Soo-jung’s provocation, "We look alike, maybe because we're sisters. Oh, wait, we’re half-sisters, right?" and Kyung-chae’s retort, "You don’t know your limits; you’re bound to get hurt," foreshadows the internal strife of the chaebol family, heightening the tension.

The climax of the day’s broadcast was the fateful first meeting between Moon Tae-gyeong (played by Seo Ha-joon), who returned from the United States, and Seol-hee. In a situation where Seol-hee almost hit a child while delivering on a malfunctioning scooter, Tae-gyeong threw himself to save her, leading to a moment where the two ended up collapsing on top of each other, hinting at the start of their fateful connection intertwined deeply in each other's lives and leaving a powerful aftertaste.

In particular, Jang Sin-young effortlessly portrayed a wide spectrum of emotions, from bright and positive energy in ordinary life to deep maternal love for her daughter, indicating the character's potential for transformation into a full-fledged revenge drama. Moreover, Seo Ha-joon revealed his determination to uncover the truth related to his parents' wrongful deaths, forming another axis of a revenge narrative.

'The Woman Who Swallowed the Sun' has fully captured the audience's eyes and ears from the very first broadcast, showcasing the charm of its characters. Consequently, there is great anticipation and interest peaking for the second episode airing today (the 10th), especially regarding how a mother's fierce revenge will unfold after losing her only daughter in a world where victims have become assailants, and how the two fateful individuals will confront the vast evil.

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