Actress Jeon Hye-jin has successfully made a perfect transformation into a real-life 'Daechi mom' after a year.
On the afternoon of 4th, the new ENA Monday-Tuesday drama 'Riding Life' (directed by Kim Cheol-kyu, written by Sung Yoon-ah and Jo Won-dong, planned by KT Studio Genie, produced by Betty & Creators) aired, featuring Jeon Hye-jin (played by Lee Jung-eun) struggling for her 7-year-old daughter's entrance into Myeongseong Elementary School.
'Riding Life' depicts the life of a dedicated working mom, Jeong-eun (played by Jeon Hye-jin), who is worried about her daughter's '7-year-old exam' and entrusts her mom, Jia (played by Jo Min-soo), with riding academy duties, showcasing the deeply invested lives of three generations of women in Daechi-dong. The terms '7-year-old exam' and 'riding academy' have gained attention, highlighting the vibrant landscape of early childhood private education.
In the drama, Jeon Hye-jin plays the role of working mom Lee Jung-eun, who wishes to excel in both work and parenting. Her character experiences unexpected conflicts with her daughter when she suddenly entrusts her daughter Seo-yoon's riding to her mother Jia.
In fact, from the very first broadcast, Jeon Hye-jin went to bookstores for an early morning rush to buy her daughter's level book and discreetly glimpsed at the A-class materials at the academy, vividly presenting the image of a real-life Daechi mom.
Moreover, when her sitter suddenly quit, she asked her mom Jo Min-soo (played by Yun Ji-a) to take over the riding, but the unexpected incident of her daughter Seo-yoon going missing naturally evoked the image of Jeon Hye-jin, who is actually raising two sons, adding depth to the story.
Notably, 'Riding Life' is also the project through which Jeon Hye-jin makes her return after a year. He decided on this next project, 'Riding Life,' after 1 year and 8 months since the ENA show 'Nam Nam' ended in August 2023.
Additionally, Jeon Hye-jin sent off her husband Lee Sun-kyun in December 2023, and it has drawn attention as a project she chose after taking time for personal rest and reflection before her comeback.
In the highly anticipated first broadcast, Jeon Hye-jin properly expressed the image of a real-life Daechi mom, evoking empathy, and her comeback work after a year has successfully settled into place.
[Photo] OSEN DB, broadcast capture
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