Actress Um Ji-won has once again proven her caliber as a renowned actress with a special appearance in "When Life Gives You Tangerines."
The Netflix series "When Life Gives You Tangerines," released on 7th, unfolds the adventurous life of the 'delightful rebel' Ae-soon (played by IU) and the 'foolish iron' Kwan-sik (played by Park Bo-gum) across four seasons, and has instantly gained immense attention and fervent reactions since its release.
Um Ji-won played the role of Ae-soon's stepmother "Na Min-ok." Min-ok is a character who remarried Ae-soon's stepfather Yeom Byeong-chul (played by Oh Jung-se). In the beginning, Min-ok shows opposition to Ae-soon, but later understands and supports her, creating subtle chemistry and delivering a surprising twist.
The perfect interplay between Na Min-ok and Yeom Byeong-chul brought smiles to viewers, and Min-ok's natural integration into helping Ae-soon provided warmth to the audience. Um Ji-won's delicate portrayal of the character Na Min-ok further enhanced the immersion of the drama. Her performance, which meticulously expressed the gradually changing tone of voice, speech, and gaze of Min-ok, has been praised for creating a three-dimensional character.
In particular, Na Min-ok, presented as a wonderful adult beside Ae-soon, captured viewers' interest by embodying the ideal woman. Even with a brief appearance, viewers expressed disappointment at her special appearance due to Um Ji-won's remarkable detail in creating the perfect character.
Notably, viewers speculated that the so-called "Do Hee-jung Scholarship" protagonist is likely to be Um Ji-won, which has led to significant attention on the future developments of the drama.
Previously, in the Netflix series "Trunk," Um Ji-won showcased graceful charisma as the leading female character "Lee Sun." Following "Trunk" with "When Life Gives You Tangerines," Um Ji-won's performances, which are trustworthy and captivating, are creating a shining example of a special appearance.
"When Life Gives You Tangerines" will release four episodes every Friday for four weeks starting from 7th.
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[OSEN = Choi Yi-jung Reporter]