Jeon Hye-jin and Jo Min-soo have been targeted by the super moms of Daechi-dong, foreshadowing a challenging "riding life."
In the second episode of the Genie TV original drama "Riding Life," directed by Kim Cheol-kyu and written by Sung Yoon-ah and Cho Won-dong, which aired on March 4, the story depicted the mother-daughter duo, Jung Eun (played by Jeon Hye-jin) and Jia (played by Jo Min-soo), being ostracized by the Daechi moms after turning the English academy upside down. The depiction of Jung Eun, who struggles to survive without falling behind in Daechi-dong, and Jia, who is still new to this world, was intense and unique, raising interest.
Jia had a fiery initiation by suddenly striking the sitter who had gone AWOL. It was also revealed that Jason's mom (played by Song Yu-hyun) had taken the sitter. At that moment, the super mom Ho-kyung (played by Park Bo-kyung) appeared and swiftly resolved the noisy situation. In Daechi-dong, where a child's grades reflect a mother's status, Ho-kyung was asserting her dominance as the mother of the English prodigy, Tommy.
After some commotion, Jia faced hostility from the Daechi moms. Everyone was busy whispering while keeping an eye on Tommy's mom. The only person who spoke to Jia was Tae-rin's grandmother Mi-chun (played by Kim Kwak-kyung). Mi-chun looked at Jia, who was also raising a child in her twilight years, with sympathy and offered her advice. Jia looked at the scene of children being denied breaks at the English academy in disbelief, and Mi-chun said, "How's that? It's a sight to behold, right?"
Working mom Jung Eun struggled to find a new sitter, which was not easy. In the meantime, Jung Eun consulted a fortune teller for Seo-yoon's admission to a prestigious elementary school and was fervently practicing for a speech contest that was tied to her entry into Class A of the English academy. Seo-yoon sulked at Jung Eun's nagging to finish the speech in time, and Jia comforted her. As Jia offered to help Seo-yoon with her speech practice, they formed a secret bond, allowing Jung Eun to breathe a sigh of relief with her mother's support. Jung Eun, who was desperately looking for a sitter, seemed to find out that Jia was the "precious one" as indicated by the fortune teller.
The presence of Tommy's grandfather Young-wook (played by Jung Jin-young), who joined the riding along with his grandchild like Jia, also caught attention. Jia observed Tommy, who was biting his nails under the pressure of the speech contest, and befriended him by drawing on his nails. Young-wook, who came to ride for a while at the request of his daughter-in-law Ho-kyung, fell for Jia at first sight, promising a budding romance during their rides.
In the second episode, various colorful characters appeared against the backdrop of the Daechi-dong English academy, piquing curiosity about the story to come. Children divided by English proficiency, competitive moms, grandparents engaged in twilight parenting, and dual-income couples struggling without sitters—all characters that could exist in reality drew empathy and immersion. The flawless performances of actors such as Jeon Hye-jin, Jo Min-soo, Jung Jin-young, Jeon Seok-ho, and Park Bo-kyung brought the characters to life.
At the end of the broadcast, Jung Eun's refreshing ending linked to "that mom and that daughter" triggered cheers from viewers. Jung Eun, who was having a hard time as a working mom, couldn't tolerate the unreasonable job demands from her coworker Sana (played by Yeon Ji-seung) and exploded in anger. Jung Eun's fiery temperament was just like Jia, who had hit the sitter from behind. Attention is drawn to how the mother and daughter, who resemble each other, will navigate their challenging "riding life," especially with the crisis they face being targeted by Tommy's mom Ho-kyung. Additionally, the apparent past connection between Jia and Ho-kyung heightened viewers' curiosity.
Meanwhile, the Genie TV original drama "Riding Life" is available every Monday and Tuesday night at 10 p.m. on Genie TV, Genie TV Mobile, and ENA.
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