Actress Go Youn-jung is receiving praise for adding vitality to the drama with her comedic acting and charmingly cute romance.
In episodes 9 and 10 of the tvN weekend drama 'Resident Playbook' aired last week, Go Youn-jung played the role of first-year obstetrics and gynecology resident Oh Yi-young, portraying a range of emotions from anger at the oppression of fellow Myung Eun-won (Kim Hye-in) to getting instantly disarmed by the confession of her crush Gu Do-won (Jung Jun-won), making the running time feel like it was 'instantaneously deleted.'
Oh Yi-young, angry at Myung Eun-won's duplicitous behavior, even wrote a 'second resignation letter,' portraying the realistic struggles of a young professional. In this process, Go Youn-jung skillfully acted out Oh Yi-young's stages of anger with subtle eyebrow tremors, changes in facial expressions, and breathing, drawing a compelling performance. While her heart longs to quit immediately, Oh Yi-young, facing the reality of having to compromise for the year-end bonus, creates a poignant connection with viewers through Go Youn-jung's detailed performance that evokes 'genuine empathy.'
The scene where Oh Yi-young takes a timid revenge on Myung Eun-won, who is fortunate enough to have good timing and luck, known as the 'revolving door stop,' also delivered delightful laughs. After watching a promotional video that glorified Myung Eun-won, Go Youn-jung's 'grumbling mode' performance towards Director Jang Young-seok (played by Na Young-seok) elicited both laughter and empathy.
In an emergency situation saving a mother and child, Oh Yi-young conveyed the coexistence of a doctor's sense of mission and fear amidst the urgency. The scenes bonding with her school rival Pyo Nam-kyung (Shin Si A) evoked both tension and deep emotion, opening a new narrative.
Meanwhile, Oh Yi-young, without hesitation in love, bursts forth with her charming 'flirting genius' charm, rapidly increasing viewers' 'heart rates.' After receiving a confession from Gu Do-won, Oh Yi-young, dripping sweetness from head to toe with aegyo and skinship, sweetly melted viewers' hearts like cotton candy. Go Youn-jung completed the transformation of Oh Yi-young into someone 180 degrees different when in love, adding a 'life character' that resonated with viewers. In particular, Oh Yi-young's 'oppa' surprise aegyo, which caused Gu Do-won to experience difficulty breathing, elevated her to the status of a 'dream girlfriend.'
As the series progresses, thanks to her hard-carrying performance, Go Youn-jung ranked first in the TV-OTT drama's popularity index for three consecutive weeks as of May 7, according to the content competitiveness analysis firm Good Data Corporation's FUNdex. 'Resident Playbook' also secured the first place in the TV-OTT drama's popularity ranking for three consecutive weeks.
On the 9th, Go Youn-jung received enthusiastic responses during a live broadcast on the YouTube channel 'Channel 15ya,' achieving a real-time viewer count of 50,000.
Meanwhile, the charming allure of Go Youn-jung in 'Resident Playbook' airs every weekend, Saturday and Sunday, at 9:20 p.m.
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