"Mom is just someone who goes away"… A single comment from a child brought down a working mother's confession.
In 'Soloraseo,' actress Hwang Jung-eum portrayed her deep guilt and pain as a working mother, shedding tears due to the emotional distance with her child, which deeply moved many viewers.
On the 29th, during the broadcast of SBS Plus's 'Soloraseo,' Hwang Jung-eum was seen crying while watching a psychological counseling scene regarding her first son, Wang Shik.
The professional conducting the counseling noted that Wang Shik is "a child with a delicate and sensitive temperament" and explained why he had stopped revealing his true feelings to his mother for some time. The counselor said, "From the child's perspective, if the mother perceives the tone of voice, they become cautious," adding, "Deeply sensitive children tend to shut their hearts even further."
Hwang Jung-eum recalled a past moment, saying, "One day I had to go for a shoot, and Wang Shik said, 'If you go now, the aunt will say mom is going to become a mom.'" She continued, "That comment was so sad… After that, I couldn't hold him anymore, and I just became 'the person who goes away.'"
Hwang Jung-eum shared, "The child born because of me is hurt because of me, longing for love... I feel so sorry that I cannot be with them even though I want to." She continued, "I have to work. I need to earn money. Isn't it true that there are many people in situations that are not like this?" She expressed the realities faced by working mothers. Hwang Jung-eum, who said, "It's so sad that I can't properly care for my child because I have to earn money," eventually couldn't continue speaking and shed tears.
Viewers watching the broadcast reacted with comments like "A scene that all working moms can relate to," "It's so sad for both the child and the mom," and "I could feel Hwang Jung-eum's sincerity," conveying deep comfort regarding the life of mothers balancing family and work.
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