In 'Second Shot at Love,' Choi Soo-young's hard carry performance made the Monday evening disappear.
In the episode aired on the 19th of the tvN Monday-Tuesday drama 'Second Shot at Love' (written by Myung Soo-hyun, Jeon Ji-hyun / directed by Jang Yeo-jung / planned by Studio Dragon / produced by How Pictures), the story depicted Geum-joo (played by Choi Soo-young) embarking on a proper sobriety journey.
The relationship between Geum-joo and Gong Joon (played by Gong Myoung) became awkward again after Geum-joo broke a hospital visit promise. Geum-joo explained to Gong Joon, "Are we cutting ties again? I must say this one last time: I absolutely did not go to Seoul to drink yesterday," and the two cleared up their misunderstanding. Just as Geum-joo, having finished repairing Gong Joon's car, volunteered to be the driver for the test drive, she went shopping with Gong Joon using the refundable deposit from the wedding venue.
While Geum-joo, whose heels were sore from running around to buy gifts for her family, received ointment from Gong Joon as fireworks sparked memories of when he confessed to her in college, the moment of heart-fluttering was short-lived as Gong Joon found out that Geum-joo had used the refunded money to buy dinner. He left, saying he could not eat with money that hurt someone, and Geum-joo, unable to reveal the truth about her broken engagement, remained silent.
Meanwhile, Geum-joo was sent to a sobriety camp after her mother, Kwang-ok (played by Kim Sung-ryung), discovered that she had broken the sobriety rule by drinking with her father, Jung-soo (played by Kim Sang-ho), and sister, Hyun-joo (played by Jo Yoon-hee). During the only time she was allowed to use her cell phone, Geum-joo received a text from her ex-boyfriend, Joo-yeop (played by Yoo Ui-tae), saying he was getting married at the location where he had planned to marry Geum-joo, but was only changing the bride. This shocked her greatly. Overwhelmed with emotions, Geum-joo burst into tears upon seeing Gong Joon. Gong Joon comforted her, signaling a new turning point in their relationship and igniting a full-blown romance.
Choi Soo-young became the very embodiment of 'Han Geum-joo,' firmly establishing the emotional core of the drama even in tough moments as she wiped away her tears and tried to endure. He persuasively portrayed Han Geum-joo's feelings as she oscillated between emotions, drawing empathy and immersion from the viewers. In the past, there had been a heartbreaking story of how Geum-joo forgot Gong Joon's confession due to drunkenness, leading to a misunderstanding that he was being cared for out of pity due to his lack of family. The ending, where Gong Joon, previously hurt by Geum-joo, now embraces her pain, heightened anticipation for the blossoming love story filled with sweet excitement instead of alcohol.
Meanwhile, the fourth episode of the tvN Monday-Tuesday drama 'Second Shot at Love,' featuring actor Choi Soo-young, will air today (20th) at 8:50 p.m.
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