Actress Eom Ji-won shows an overwhelming presence in KBS weekend drama 'For Eagle Brothers' and is being highlighted as a strong candidate for this year's acting awards.
Eom Ji-won rapidly emerged as a rating guarantee through Ma Gwang-sook in 'For Eagle Brothers' for the KBS weekend dramas, which had been in a slump. The ratings, which started at 16% in the early episodes, recently broke the highest rating of 21.9% and a momentary rating of 24%, setting the highest numbers for KBS drama this year, with Eom Ji-won undoubtedly at the center.
Eom Ji-won plays Ma Gwang-sook, who lost her husband just a week after marriage, leading the traditional liquor store left by her late husband and growing into the leader of the Eagle Brothers. The character's leadership, who lives boldly and justly despite the pain of loss, along with the romance with the prickly chaebol Han Dong-seok (played by Ahn Jae-wook), has firmly captured the audience's hearts.
In particular, Eom Ji-won maximized the immersion of the drama by showcasing a multifaceted performance that oscillates between the cold and assertive 'Teto woman' and the shy and cute 'Egen woman' in front of love. Each episode delicately portrays the emotional spectrum, earning praise from viewers who say, 'This character couldn't have been anyone but Eom Ji-won.'
Meanwhile, 'For Eagle Brothers' airs every Saturday and Sunday at 7:55 p.m. on KBS2, and viewers' expectations are further rising for the second half of the story, where the romance between Eom Ji-won and Ahn Jae-wook heats up.
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